3 Form Eco Friendly Materials

We were recently introduced to a company that makes striking resin products with various botanical materials embedded in them. They're just dreamy and we can't believe that they're eco friendly, but they are!

The company is called 3 Form and they're based out of Utah. Based on a philosophy of sustainability, all of their products are eco friendly and downright beautiful. If we owned our place or were designing a new home we'd love to use some of the eco-resins as a shower door or anywhere that we wanted to have light pass through but still maintain some privacy. See all of the styles here.

Thanks to Sander Architects for the tip!

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They do have gorgeous products ... too bad they're sooo expensive!

posted by Manders22 on March 3rd 2008 at 10:38am
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Their sample kits would make great coasters!

posted by geckotoes1 on March 3rd 2008 at 10:42am
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I've used their panels from the glass series twice. once for sliding doors in a credenza and once for inserts in kitchen cabinets. Not cheap--$165 for 4'x4'. But it is worth it.

posted by swandive on March 3rd 2008 at 10:52am
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I learned about 3-form from AT awhile ago.

Not cheap, but the pricing depends on style and thickness of material.

After researching the price of frosted plexiglass, 3-form all of a sudden doesn't seem that expensive.

posted by art on March 3rd 2008 at 12:07pm
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Not that expensive when you start sources materials and finishes....This product has been used in architectural settings for years.

posted by hdtex on March 3rd 2008 at 12:27pm
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They can also be used for outdoor applications as well.

posted by kellylc on March 3rd 2008 at 12:31pm
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Can these panels be cut? Will they do the cutting?

posted by aptrxholic on March 3rd 2008 at 12:33pm
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If you visit the 3 Form website and click on "Reclaim" and then "Purchase", there are several 4' by 4' and 2' by 4' sheets of reclaimed designs for sale (they combine shipping for several sheets). You can find 2' by 4' sheets for as cheap as $40. I'm thinking of hanging one behind my bed as a makeshift headboard.

posted by Doogle on March 3rd 2008 at 12:49pm
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cool. I didn't know about the reclaimed designs.

and yes, the panels can be cut by the factory however you want.

posted by art on March 3rd 2008 at 12:54pm
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They had an installation contest and one of the categories was residential. Some pretty good ideas: http://www.3-form.com/best_installation_contest-view.php

posted by createanddestroy on March 3rd 2008 at 3:20pm
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These are so incredibly beautiful. Seems like they would be out of reach for a lot of buyers at that price point, but if you use them in small doses (like swandive did with the door inserts), they might not be incredibly expensive.

I'll pass this one on to my readers at http://www.greenyourdecor.com and let them be the judge.

posted by Jennae @ Green Your Decor on June 15th 2008 at 4:49am
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