Are you looking for that one-of-a-kind piece of wood furniture that you can be sure that no-one else in the world has? That special piece with a unique history and of exceptional quality? Furniture made from reclaimed wood not only gives you this individuality but has a host of environmental benefits too. Here are five reasons you should consider buying reclaimed wood furniture:
Recycling glass is one of the easiest ways in which we can all help to protect the environment and conserve energy. What are the benefits of recycling glass? Some of these facts might surprise you…
Mompox – The colonial town of Mompox, founded in 1540, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and famous for it´s gold and silver filigree work which dates back to colonial times when the Spanish stored gold in Mompox, Spanish craftsmen made jewelry using the techniques they had learnt from the Arabs centuries earlier and these are the techniques handed down to the skilled craftsmen of Kena.
Medellin, Antioquia is home to one of the world´s most famous flower festivals so it is not surprising that Llenadegracia uses natural flowers as the basic raw material in their handmade costume jewelry and it is these that make their product so different and so special. The flowers are combined with seeds, resins, stainless Steel and sterling silver to produce a unique range of products in innumerable designs and exuberant colours.
The Wayuu are an indigenous people living in the Guajira peninsular. They were famous for the fact that they were never completely subjugated by the Spanish conquerors. Now they are now well known internationally for the beauty and colour of their crochet bags, which take up to 20 days to make and incorporate patterns which express the world view of the Wayuu communities.
The ‘ Sombrero Vueltiao’ (turned) hat is the most representative of Colombia artisan products and was chosen as the national symbol of the country.
1. Colombia is about the same size as Spain, Portugal and France combined.
2. It is the only country in South America with a coastline on both the Pacific and the Caribbean