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Christian Rathbone’s rugs

Ultra-luxe and good for the Earth, Christian Rathbone’s rugs are handmade in Turkey without the use of chemicals, treatments, or synthetics of any kind. Utilizing humanely sheared sheep’s wool, cotton and natural dyes, Rathbone rugs are made to order and produced in limited quantities.

100% organic cotton Plover duvet cover

Outfit your eco-friendly bed with a 100% organic cotton Plover duvet cover. Boasting recycled plastic button closures and chic reversible prints that are block-printed by hand, the bedding set comes in Plover’s reusable canvas tote bag (perfect for your next trip to the farmer’s market).

Nolan Bed from Crate and Barrel’s eco collection

Be green even while you sleep with the Nolan Bed from Crate and Barrel’s eco collection. Solid Australian ash head- and footboards frame intricately hand-woven panels of eco-friendly water hyacinth. We’re smitten with the new grey-brown stain and love the fact that C&B used low VOC adhesives and protective finishes on this fashionable bed. $899-$1,199.

Hand silk-screened on non-toxic silicone

Hand silk-screened on non-toxic silicone with cool minimalist graphics from notable artists, the stylish and easy-to-clean placemats are manufactured in environmentally friendly production facilities. Plus, Modern-twist donates one percent of profits to OnePercentForThePlanet.org. $22 each.

Gaiam’s Bamboo Screen

Divide and enhance your green space with Gaiam’s Bamboo Screen, made from eco-friendly, pesticide-free bamboo. We love the beautiful curved design and it’s available in light and dark hues to suit any eco-designed room and can be yours for $269.

Inhabit wall art

No need to paint those white walls green. Available in five sizes, Inhabit wall art is made from 100% sustainable recycled polyester. Hand printed with environmentally friendly inks and handmade in the USA, these stylish prints dress up drab walls in a flash with minimalist designs. And at $70 for a 16-inch square to $326 for a 60-by-34-inch image, they’re affordable, too!

Leica Geosystems highlights special savings construction tools

Leica Geosystems is offering customers another chance to benefit from its online store enhancement with a special June promotion for the Rugby 50 and 55 construction lasers. This promotion is the latest in a long line of planned product promotions for the online store. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2, 400 employees in 22 countries and hundreds of partners... 

New Strikesorb single-MOV TVSS module

Raycap has developed a single-MOV module with a high surge handling capability that absorbs and dissipates the excess energy of lightning strikes and power surges in a safe manner, making it suitable for installation in oil, gas and petrochemical equipment applications. Designated Strikesorb, the TVSS module exceeds the stringent requirements of the revised UL-1449 standard, without the use of internal fuses. Strikesorb provides complete and uninterrupted... 

New Gemini automatic Hot-Melt adhesive hose

ITW Dynatec introduces new hot melt adhesive hose, the Gemini Automatic, for use on standard industrial adhesive supply units. All Gemini Hoses incorporate dual heaters and dual temperature sensors along with an automatic switching means to select between the first and second circuits. This new hot melt adhesive hose virtually eliminates line-down time due to hose failure. The Gemini hose gives customers the insurance that a hose heater or temperature...