June 01, 2010

The Lowdown: 3form's Full Circle Program

3form's Varia Ecoresin has been gaining extreme popularity for the past few years. I'm quite sure that all 39 of the interior design students in my graduating class at Michigan State have specified Ecoresin at least once in their college career.

We all know that Ecoresin is sustainable and had endless cool design options (from simple panels to custom lights to insane installations)...but I had no idea it was
this cool...


Thanks to an issue of FRAME Magazine, I found out that 3form collaborates with artisan communities in Mali, Swaziland, South Africa, Nepal, Columbia, India, Indonesia, and China for their Full Circle program. The FRAME Magazine article really peaked my interest, so I went to 3form's website to find out more information.

3form offers 32 different resin panels that are a part of the Full Circle Program. This means that the decorative inner layers of these 32 panel options stem from traditional crafts made by artisans and farmers all around the globe.
Think about specifying a Full Circle product for an interior design project and help:
  • Provide an income for artisans and farmers in impoverished areas
  • Fund an educational program to fight illiteracy
  • Improve living conditions

The Products:


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Unravel

Migration

Ithemba

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Connection

Banana Fiber

Sada

Electra

Latice

Structured Bamboo

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Lasso

Palau

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Asha

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Capiz

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Bamboo Rings

Fossil Leaf

Did you know about 3form's Full Circle Program?

Photos via 3form.com

4 comments:

Couture Carrie said...

Had never heard of it before but it sure sounds like a fabulous program!

xoxox,
CC

Juxtaposition Design said...

Its such an awesome idea, more manufacturers need to jump on the bandwagon.

Kelly@ColorSizzle said...

I didn't now about the Full Circle program, but what a great way to give back! Thanks for sharing what you've learned.

Kelly

{and thanks for visiting Color Sizzle!}

Juxtaposition Design said...

Very wonderful way to give back! They were definitely thinkin' on this one!