Milan Design Week 2012

The Sea Chair project aims to harvest floating plastic debris from the oceans and re-purpose it into furniture.

The Upside Down ceiling fan from Raffaele Iannello uses the rotors of a scale model helicopter to circulate the air around.

WikiHouse is an open source construction solution that aims to make it possible for almost anyone to freely download and build housing and components.

Herb 2 is one of four designs created for the FABRIKAAT project, and features interconnected cubicle units that form a flexible partition wall with a small Plexiglas terrarium in each container for growing herbs indoors.

Scientists have developed a table that uses moss to generate power for devices such as laptops.

Gizmag's top three picks from the Milan Design Week 2012 range from innovative design and ecological use of materials to wish-list outdoor kitchens.

KeepCup is an ecological solution to coffee-on-the-go that attempts to blend the best elements of disposable and reusable cups.

Developed by the Belgium company O-Sun, the Nomad solar lamp has been created primarily to meet the needs of families in developing countries.

Exercise equipment by Lunar Europe and Technogym becomes active furniture for the home.

Furniture maker Calligaris has introduced the use of liquid wood, a composite biomaterial consisting of polymer and wood.

The Salone del Mobile in Milan showcases thousands of home-furnishing designs from around the globe.