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Matt Hickman

BadaBing in BK

Although not my personal favorite, the EcoSystems Bada Table wowed the crowds at BKLYN DESIGNS 2009.

Wed, May 13 2009 at 8:21 AM EST

At every furniture show or design expo (or convention in general) there are exhibitors that really know how to draw a crowd. Whether it’s freebies, booze, noise or a lot of razzle dazzle, it takes something to capture the attention of oft-distracted attendees.
 
On the afternoon that I attended the 2009 BKLYN DESIGNS show, the venue was swamped … and if there was one exhibitor that captivated the audience it was EcoSystems.
 
All the hubbub was over the Bada Table, a dining table made from reclaimed oak that transforms in seconds with the help of a credit card into a comfy-looking loveseat bench. A bit gimmicky, yes, and an obvious crowd pleaser thanks to the demos, but it’s a gorgeously crafted piece of furniture (check out the animated GIF) with no over-the-top razzle dazzle needed. 
I’m not as familiar with EcoSystems as I am with some of the other designers that showed at BKLYN DESIGNS, but I’m super impressed with this young firm’s five-part green design philosophy: The use of green materials like FSC-certified wood and bamboo, regional manufacturing to cut back on fuel costs, flat-pack shipping to curb waste, tool-free assembly and a no-waste policy (once a product’s “first life” is over, EcoSystems will fetch it to reclaim and recycle the materials).
 
The folks at Inhabitat awarded EcoSystems with a Best in Show award, and Lloyd Alter over at TreeHugger concurs that their showing was pretty amazing. Not my numero uno pick but still pretty Bada- ***. 
 
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Andrew Personette 05/13/2009 12:31 PM

Thanks for all the props.
Big Al, wants to know what IS you favorite pick?

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mhickman 05/13/2009 18:07 PM

Hey Andrew. Toughie. Bada table was up there on the list, obviously, but I was pretty darn smitten with the new stuff from Uhuru (and not just because they're in Red Hook). Congrats with the great show.

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