Recycled Beauty – Eco-friendly products from recycled materials

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This page contains a showcase of uniquely beautiful products created from recycled and reclaimed materials. From reclaimed first growth wood, railroad ties, & reworked metal to recycled glass, designer neckties, & even candy wrappers! – each item testifies to its artist’s innovative spirit… and demonstrates that there are infinite & ingenious solutions possible to the current environmental problems of waste and pollution.

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Triangle Plates - Seafoam (set of 4)

Triangle Plates – Seafoam (set of 4)

Lime, pewter, seafoam, and pearl are the colors in this stunningly original, versatile dinnerware. They come in squares, waves and triangles. The translucent plates change partners with ease. The unique matte finish of these recycled glass dishes leaves no fingerprints. Fired at high temperatures, they are durable enough for restaurant use. Dishwasher and microwave safe.



Bottle Glass Tumblers - Tall (set of 4)

Bottle Glass Tumblers – Tall (set of 4)

Recycled from bottles as blue as the sea and as bright as the sky, these glasses hold an ample supply of beverages and deliver a lively addition to any table setting.



Illuminaria - White

Illuminaria – White

Shaped like opening flower petals, each unique, recycled glass votive holder accommodates tea lights or flowers. Use our pure and sweet beeswax tea lights to cast a safe, romantic glow.



Wine Barrel Stave Chair (set of 2) $25 surcharge

Wine Barrel Stave Chair (set of 2) $25 surcharge

A clever furniture designer transforms aged, recycled oak wine barrel staves into furniture that adds unusual character to your patio or deck. But style alone isn’t enough. These gently arching, armless chairs provide remarkable comfort and fold flat for storage or transport. Allow an additional 1-2 weeks for delivery.17″W x 33″D x 33″H



Recycled Jewel-Tone Bottle Vase - Gold (small)

Recycled Jewel-Tone Bottle Vase – Gold (small)

In look, shape, and feel, thesespectacular recycled bottle glassvases are as organic as any flowerarrangements you’re likely toput into them. Frosted glass insatin jewel tone colors combinewith flared necks and asymmetricaldesigns. They warmly harkback to an earlier era, yet they’recreated with a practical, contemporarytouch: flat bottomsprevent tipping.



Etched Wine Decanter

Etched Wine Decanter

Mediterraneans, who’ve been enjoying wine for about 5,000 years, prefer to drink their daily vin de pays in casual tumblers that dispense with formality and provide carefree quaffing. Paired with the etched recycled glass vessels is a decanter with matching vine design.



3-Strand Glass Bead Choker

3-Strand Glass Bead Choker

Make a bold statement with this stunning necklace hand made from cherry-sized, slightly irregular aqua recycled glass beads from Ghana. Threaded onto three strands to wear as a dramatic choker, this unique necklace is sure to inspire comment and compliments.



Sol Dinnerware with Turquoise Bowls (16 pieces)

Sol Dinnerware with Turquoise Bowls (16 pieces)

As shimmering and vibrant as sunshine glistening off cresting waves, this recycled glass dinnerware instantly brightens the mood of any meal. We provide the works, from charger, dinner plate, salad plate to cereal bowl to dessert bowl and saucer and serving platters in various painted shades of blue, green, and clear glass. Sturdy, dishwasher-safe, and delightfully cheerful. Assorted bowls are turquoise, lime, red and orange.



Sol Mini Bowls & Saucers - Assorted (set of 4)

Sol Mini Bowls & Saucers – Assorted (set of 4)

As shimmering and vibrant as sunshine glistening off cresting waves, these recycled glass mini bowls instantly brighten the mood of any meal. Sturdy, dishwasher-safe, and delightfully cheerful. Assorted set includes one each turquoise, lime, orange and red bowls and four clear saucers.



Serene Sol  Bowls - Assorted (set of 4)

Serene Sol Bowls – Assorted (set of 4)

Save $28 when you buy the set.
We’ve added a soft-tone paletteto our popular Sol recycled glassdinnerware collection, in organicoval shapes. Casual andsophisticated at the same time,and an excellent value, they workwith any tabletop or serving warecolor combination while addingtheir own pastel panache. Wechose the signature ribbed bowlfor soups or cereals, to accompanyour salad and dinner plates,each in a different subtle hue.All that, and recycled, too. NOTE: 12-piece set includes4 each of steel bowls, taupe salad and pearl dinner plates.




Barrel Stave Table - Dark ($15 surcharge)

Barrel Stave Table – Dark ($15 surcharge)

The curved legs of this sturdy table owe their origin to the happy marriage between wine and oak. When in time the wine departs and the fine-grained barrel is dismantled, the exposed staves have been seasoned without being worn or marred. We’ve given them the second life they richly deserve as the legs of our compact, multi-use table with a barrel end top. 22.5″D x 25″H



Barrel Top Tray

Barrel Top Tray

Every fine-grained oak barrel end deserves to be used to serve the wine it so patiently aged. We’ve fitted our over-sized tray with handles for easy transport. You can also have it stenciled with your family name-or someone else’s as a gift. 29″D



Salvaged Wood Nesting Tables (set of 3) $15 surcharge

Salvaged Wood Nesting Tables (set of 3) $15 surcharge

These distinctive tables achieve their character and appeal from weathered hardwood salvaged from old houses, so don’t be surprised to see carvings from another era etched into their surfaces. Each uniquely textured top sits on a steel base and is sturdy enough to double as a stool. The tables nest to create a slim footprint when not in use. Their versatility makes them indispensable next to a sofa or bed. 12.5″L x 12.5″W x 18.5″H, 14.5″L x 13″W x 22.5″H, 16.5″L x 13″W x 26.5″H



Serving Bowl with Stand

Serving Bowl with Stand

Our large recycled glass bowl defines versatility. Set in its recycled metal pedestal and filled with ice, it chills wine and champagne with enviable panache. On its own, it holds enough salad to feed a crowd.



Recycled Glass Balloon Vases (set of 3)

Recycled Glass Balloon Vases (set of 3)

Lopsided in just the right way, these oversized, delightful melon-shaped vases can be grouped as a threesome to hold tall flowers and branches, placed individually on tabletops, or clustered as a transparent accent. Their flat-bottom surface provides sure-footed stability.



Shuggy Rug

Shuggy Rug

Our recycled rug arrives trailing a long history. Made by rural families in Europe and America for centuries by recycling clothing and upholstery remnants, rag rugs eventually became a folk art. Our recycled aqua scrap rug updates how they are made yet stays true to their sumptuously deep, soft texture.



Railroad Tie Bookshelves with Standard Delivery ($100 surcharge)

Railroad Tie Bookshelves with Standard Delivery ($100 surcharge)

The hardest piece of furniture to find is a bookcase that delivers style as well as function – like our vintage railroad tie units. To create this striking furniture, woodworkers transform reclaimed, rustic 50-year old railroad ties-made from teak, pine, and ironwood-into shelving supported by sturdy recycled metal frames that have been given a waxed finish. The look is airy, not clunky-yet the units are as strong as they are versatile. Trim and spacious enough to easily handle the weight of books and decorative items, these units arrive flat, with instructions for quick assembly. 60″L x 15″W x 72″H



Candywrapper Clutch

Candywrapper Clutch

Juicy Fruit meets Christian Dior. Not exactly, but allow us a wee bit of license to do justice to this yummy tote and carryall with recycled leather handles and dangling pod and bead adornments. Made from100% recycled wrappers headed for landfill, the roomy interior of this slightly tapered and wide-bottomed tote bag holds objects large and small, including the matching clutch.



Barrel Stave Coat Rack

Barrel Stave Coat Rack

Formerly a wine barrel stave,and as authentic as the wood-burned vintage branded into it,this recycled white-oak coat hook arches gracefully, and easily holds weighty items. Handsome and versatile for uses from mudroom to kitchen, it comes with mounting hardware.



Flip Flop Door Mat (large)

Flip Flop Door Mat (large)

Made from material left over from colorful flip-flops once the foot bed is stamped, these recycled factory remnants become rugged doormats that are as colorful as they are indestructible. No two are alike.



Hammered Drum Stool

Hammered Drum Stool

With its hand-embossed texture and a floral top pattern that evokes ancient petroglyphs, our recycled aluminum drum stool adds exotic appeal to a wonderfully versatile piece of furniture. Lightweight and easy to lift, yet sturdy, the stool travels in and out of doors to provide an extra seat or table surface. 16″D x 16″H



Teal Recycled Glass Beverage Set

Teal Recycled Glass Beverage Set

Lighter weight than most recycled glass, easy to grip, and easy to pour, our pitcher is paired with six tumblers – all cheerfully bright, splendidly designed, and as refreshing as the lemonade or fruit juice you choose to serve with their sparkling assistance.



Reclaimed Floral Rug (4' x 6')

Reclaimed Floral Rug (4′ x 6′)

Reversible and remarkably versatile, our new indoor-outdoor rug is made from recycled plastic. A cheerful blue floral pattern brightens patio, kitchen, deck or porch while withstanding stains. It’s also impervious to inclement weather.



Metal Twig Jewelry Tree

Metal Twig Jewelry Tree

With loops for earrings and plenty of branches for necklaces and bracelets, our recycled metal twig tree in bronze finish, organizes with ease, adds it own decorative accent to your bedroom, and takes up almost no space on your dresser, shelf or table.



African Glass Bead Bracelets (set of 3)

African Glass Bead Bracelets (set of 3)

Handmade from slightly irregular aqua recycled glass beads from Africa this set of three stretchy bracelets updates historical jewelry with contemporary panache. The glass beads are handmade into bracelets by villagers in a skilled-crafts workshop that helps to support West African artisans and their families.



Billboard Tote

Billboard Tote

All signs point to stopping traffic with our new Billboard Tote. This urban hip bag, made from vinyl that would have ended up in landfills, refashions giant billboard images into smaller works of pop art, each unique. Made from extremely durable yet lightweight billboard material, the tote is perfect for groceries, books, or beach paraphernalia. Wipes clean with a damp cloth.



Vintage Slate Chalk Board

Vintage Slate Chalk Board

For quick messages, shopping lists, and the occasional doodle, nothing handles the task with quite the same nostalgic elan as an old-fashioned chalkboard. Our vintage slate boards come from old schoolrooms, and they’re fitted with ledges made from recycled wood. The frameless vertical rectangles tuck into kitchen corners, occupy little wall space, and quickly become indispensable.



Candywrapper Placemat (single)

Candywrapper Placemat (single)

Good enough to eat? You may be tempted, but more likely, you’ll simply be delighted to revisit your favorite candy wrappers in living color, artfully woven together into a wipe-clean placemat. Fun, playful, totally recycled, and calorie-free, to boot!



Sage Wood Wine Rack ($20 surcharge)

Sage Wood Wine Rack ($20 surcharge)

Designed for utmost function as well as elegance, our new wine-rack sits securely on scrolled, recycled metal legs, holds eighteen bottles and features a handy detachable serving tray. Skilled artisans from a community project in Honduras hand-craft them one at a time from sustainable, fire-darkened sage wood. Proceeds from each rack help provide food and care for at-risk children, housing for elders and training and business loans for rural artisans.



Bottle Rim Bracelet

Bottle Rim Bracelet

Waste not, want not. The last part of any glass bottle that gets recycled is its top rim-the part that holds the cap in place. Not the most glamorous part of the whole package, perhaps, but once the discarded rims caught the eye of our ingenious designer, she sanded and smoothed and transformed them into elegant jewelry. Suspended on silver links, the bottle rims take on new life as a clearly sensational necklace and adjustable bracelet.



Vintage Douglas Fir Table (72

Vintage Douglas Fir Table (72″) with Standard Delivery ($150 surcharge)

This splendid dining table displays the passion, perseverance and remarkable skill of one man with a vision-our master woodworker. To begin, from a salvage yard he rescued a torn-down building’s first growth Douglas fir lumber so that he could re-purpose its dense, hard grain and rich dark patina acquired from fifty to a hundred years of natural weathering. He then joined the two inch-thick planks with tongue-and groove construction and non-toxic glue. Next, he delicately planed them to create a smooth finish, and hand-rubbed in food-safe hard oil wax to ensure durability and bring out their vintage markings. No laminates, all original fir, and authentically beautiful. The table’s plank legs slip into channels, and can be bolted in place. Shipped flat with hardware and easy assembly instructions. Please allow an additional 4 weeks for delivery. 72″ Table – 215 lbs. 96″ Table – 278 lbs. 40″W x 30″H



Strata Bowl - Pearl

Strata Bowl – Pearl

These translucent serving pieces change partners with ease to bring visual panache to your table. Our large Wave Server and Strata Bowl offer roomier serving options. The unique matte finish of these recycled glass dishes leaves no fingerprints. Fired at high temperature, they are resilient enough for restaurant use. Dishwasher and microwave safe.



Thatched Bowls (set of 3)

Thatched Bowls (set of 3)

Michael Aram’s handmade metalwork melds Eastern delicacy with Western substance, as well as classical and contemporary design motifs, in these highly distinctive bowls. His thatch bowls interlace recycled metal twigs so skillfully they appear to form nests that float on currents of air.



Reclaimed Oriental Rug - Flowering Vine (6' x 9') $10 surcharge

Reclaimed Oriental Rug – Flowering Vine (6′ x 9′) $10 surcharge

These indoor-outdoor rugs are made from recycled plastic bottles and packing materials. Their tubular threads absorb no stains, can be easily cleaned with a sponge or garden hose, and won’t trap water or mildew. Carefree for you and beneficial for all of us who live in a world of diminishing resources. Patterns vary slightly with size.



Horizon Night Light

Horizon Night Light

For nearly two decades the Grays have operated a family run studio selling the art they create. This year, they’ve decided to focus on ecological awareness and we were captivated by the simple beauty of this night light, created entirely from fused glass recycled from bottles and containers. They call this project reborn glass and we think they’ve fulfilled their motto brilliantly: “a trash to treasure artistic endeavor.”



Gustavian Vintage Bed (cal king) with Standard Delivery ($225 surcharge)

Gustavian Vintage Bed (cal king) with Standard Delivery ($225 surcharge)

About 250 years ago, Sweden’s King Gustav visited France and returned with a passion for ornate French neoclassical design. Swedish woodworkers tossed out the frou-frou but wisely kept the striking and unusual arched, scalloped furniture silhouettes. Our reclaimed Douglas fir Gustavian headboard adds a contemporary green twist and honors the character of the rare first-growth fir used in its construction. Up to a century old, the rich hue, deep patina and tight grain of the wood – from razed buildings – simply cannot be duplicated in new timber. Our bed is hand-planed to smooth its finish while preserving the distinctive textural appeal of the fir’s knots, nail holes and weathering scars. Its light water-based stain, and hard oil wax, both eco-friendly, highlight the fir’s singular beauty. Made in USA. Please allow an additional 4 weeks for delivery. Queen 281 lbs, King/Cal King 336 lbs.




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More from Viva Terra:


Gingko Wall Art ($10 surcharge)

Peroba Wood Chair (set of 2) $50 surcharge

Boatwood Mirror ($15 surcharge)

Triangle Plates - Amethyst (set of 4)

Vintage Douglas Fir Table (96

Necktie Bag

Rice & Feed Laundry Bag

Recycled Parfait and Beverage Glasses (set of 4)

Reclaimed Oriental Rug - Teal (6' x 9') $10 surcharge

Reclaimed Oriental Rug - Flowering Vine (6' x 9') $10 surcharge

Table & Six Chairs with Standard Delivery ($170 surcharge)

Clear Glass Wine Decanter and Set of 4 Goblets

Fir Charger

Recycled Sunrise Runner (2.5' x 8')

Sailcloth Messenger Bag

Teal Recycled Glass Beverage Set

Hammered Drum Stool

Candywrapper Placemat (single)

Candywrapper Clutch

Shuggy Rug

Thatched Bowl (large)

Reclaimed Floral Rug (4' x 6')

Metal Twig Jewelry Tree

Bottle Rim Bracelet

African Glass Bead Bracelets (set of 3)

Recycled Jewel-Tone Bottle Vase - Gold (small)


Recycled Jewel-Tone Bottle Vase – Gold (small)

Serene Sol  Bowls - Assorted (set of 4)


Serene Sol Bowls – Assorted (set of 4)


featured items available from:
VivaTerra - Eco Living With Style