Isabel’s Picks for December 2010
ANGEL’S HEAVEN
A letter to Santa!
1. LIGHT PENDANT
Artist: Tom Raffield
Model: Pendant No. 1 in Walnut
Price Range: €350
Material: Steam bent strips of FSC Certified Walnut. Also available in Ash and Oak.
Features: Handmade, signed and dated
Available in Ireland from: Tom Raffield website
2. GREEN CEMENT
Manufacturer: Ecocem
Price Range: n/a
Materials: GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) Cement
Features: It is entirely recycled and involves no mineral extraction. It releases 16 times less CO2 during its manufacture. Stronger. More durable. More resistant to attack from chloride. More impermeable. More resistant to sulphate attack. More resistant to alkali silica attack More resistant to fire. Less prone to thermal cracking. More resistant to acid.
Available in Ireland from: Check out http://www.lowcarbonconcrete.ie/suppliers_map.php
3. CHRISTMAS CANDLE
Model: Angelito
Price Range: €5.99
Materials: 100% paraffin wax.
Available in Ireland from: www.zarahome.com
4. LIGHTING CONTROL
Manufacturer: Legrand
Model: Arteor TM Radio/ZigBee®
Price Range: n/a
Applications: Ideal for refurbishment, small new installations and increasing the number of control points, without damaging walls. It can control lighting, roller blinds, technical alarms and also scenarios.
Available in Ireland from: www.voltimum.ie
5. BAMBOO FLOORING
Origin: China
Name: Rustic Solid Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring
Price Range: €25-€40/m2
Applications: Flooring. This product can be used with Under Floor Heating.
Materials: 100% Moso Bamboo
Features: Strand woven (Very Very strong) Uni-Clic Patented design with a micro bevelled edge. Pre-finished Stained Semi Gloss with 6 coats of German lacquer, Inc UV protection. 25 year structural guarantee.
Available to Ireland from: www.bambooflooringcompany.com
Boom shakalaka boom boom, problem solved.