Bedtime Bamboo
After the success of Shoo-Foo’s line of eco-friendly, soft bamboo towels, Vancouver owner Dany Filion has moved on to bed linens. By nature, bamboo fights germs and fungus, making it cleaner and more fresh than cotton, without its crops having to be treated with pesticides. The breathability of the fabric allows for the hot-and-bothered to sleep comfortably, and its hypoallergenic and antibacterial qualities ensure that it won’t irritate sensitive skin. The linens, which include a soft bamboo throw ($115), pillow cases ($42), and duvet covers ($175), come in either wild-rice or cream shades. Shoo-Foo products can be picked up at Organix on Granville Island (1812 Boatlift Lane).

Hip Clips
Penelope Bridge and her husband Joe put together their love of decorating and environmental science to start their Merritt, B.C.–based company, Re:Design Technologies. Together, they create environmentally friendly light fixtures made of paperclips, and have vowed to donate 25 percent of the company’s proceeds to earthquake-relief efforts in Yele, Haiti. The fixtures come in 11 different designs, from the Romanesque Chandelier to the Prewired Operetta. Constructed entirely from paperclips and wires, the hanging lamps are the eco-conscious answer to the gaudy chandelier. They’re a stripped-down industrial yet romantic response to traditional home lighting, giving off elegant crisscrossed shadow play, yet with a decidedly modern and spare look. The designs can range from curvaceous and avant-garde to sharp, quaint, and chic. Varying in size, the lanterns begin at about $300 and reach up to about $528 plus shipping costs. Buyers can find them and other environmental art by the Bridges at their Web store, www.etsy.com/people/ReDesignTechnologies, or on the company blog, redesigntechnologies.blogspot.com.

Modular Morphers
A new craze is grabbing home decorators and Tetris addicts alike, and that’s Oi Sofas. The modular sofa is composed of bar- and L-shaped seating units with a linking base that allows home decorators to create a furniture landscape that’s all their own. Expand or minimize to create flat surfaces, extensions, backrests, and armrests to your heart’s content. Not only are the units adaptable in nature, they’re made of recyclable products and are three times more efficient to ship than regular sofas. The revolutionary, interchangeable Oi Sofa comes at about $2,856 with the linking base and a set of covers, and can be bought on the company Web site.

Make A Green Move
Finding enough cardboard boxes to pack up the apartment you’ve lived in for 10 years can be a strenuous endeavour, let alone disposing of them once you’ve moved. It’s Your Move rents out reusable plastic crates for both residential and commercial moves so you won’t have to harass your local corner-store owner for those spare boxes. The company, started by eco-conscious frequent mover Carrie Dhensaw, has made an effort to reduce the need for disposable containers and has succeeded for the past three years. For 30 days, movers can rent any one of five packages (ranging from $100 to $360) or rent items separately (like a 75-litre bin at $5 per month). It’s Your Move will drop off your crates and pick them up once you’ve finished with them. Its office is located at 36001 Hillcrest Village in Surrey, though bookings can be made on-line at www.saynotoboxes.com.