From left to right:
1. Sea Urchin Lamp: No sea urchins were harmed in the creation of this resin lamp with recycled chop stick spines. Available at LaCor Furniture.
2. Sea Shell Lamp: This lamp is made from hundreds of sea shells, but strikes a bold, modern shape. Available from Regalia Living.
3. Sea Urchin Night Light: Handycraftfuntique shows you how to create your own LED sea urchin lamp.
4. Nautilus Lamp : Ponoko blogged about this lovely nautilus-inspired lamp that cleverly folds like a Chinese fan. Available from Unless.
5. Capiz Shell Lamp: Capiz shell lamps have been fairly common on the design scene, but this lamp against a grey wall makes a striking impression. From The Living Guide by Selma.
(Images: As linked above)
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Shells our pretty - and certainly something we sometimes collect, but we've stopped collecting them because the marine life needs all the calcium carbonate it can get. Global warming has acidified the oceans, and other animals use those shells. If we give them any disadvantage now, some species could go extinct altogether. Especially with all the people using the beach as a free gift store. Please watch the BBC video! :(
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:DBpBZa0Wl3oJ:www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13796479+bbc+news+oceans+worse&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&source=www.google.com
(BBC's site is tanked. Sorry)
http://www.ruckmakers.com/2011/06/worlds-oceans-in-shocking-decline/
Not all of those are actual seashells, btw :)
Oh, I missed the chopsticks! If I were being my usual unreasonable self, I'd complain about deforestation with chopsticks too, but you've tolerated enough of my ranting. Truly, there are worse things than grabbing a few shells / rocks off the beach. I'm guilty as sin also. I think if we focus on saving the corals and the ocean, there will be enough for all in moderation.
I think from the site for the chopsticks, they're recycled chopsticks. Now if only we can get folks to stop using throw-away utensils...I did my part by carrying my own to go camping this weekend :)