A passion project of
Metaphase CEO Bryce Rutter,
the Vision Grills VCS2 burns
75 percent more efficiently
than conventional charcoal
barbecues. Rutter secured
the U.S. distribution rights
for a briquette made of
compressed coconut shells
that produces no carbon, just
water vapor. Available at
Lowe’s; $265.
www.lowes.com

Bicoastal firm CCS created
a sustainably-minded Los
Angeles showroom for last
year’s all-electric car
célèbre, the Tesla Roadster.
Tesla’s flagship employs the
pre-existing structure’s
materials—exposed concrete
floors, wood-truss ceiling—
and incorporates a host of
unconventional features,
including a view into the
grease-monkey–less Roadster
service center next door.
11161 Santa Monica Boulevard,
Los Angeles (310) 473-8337
www.ccs-architecture.com

For his Pulp series of vases,
pitchers, and bowls, Dutch
designer Jo Meesters uses
cast-off vessels as a mold,
creating imperfect replicas
with a mix of paper pulp
and polyurethane, coated
inside with epoxy to create
a watertight, eco-friendly
seal. Available at The Future
Perfect; $440–$640.
www.thefutureperfect.com

Brooklyn designer Andrew
Rumpler makes his Elsie
tables out of metal he’s
sliced from junkyard
cars, John Chamberlain–
style. He cuts the pieces
into clean geometric
shapes but preserves their
chipped and faded weather-
beaten finishes, like a
patchwork quilt; $4,900.
www.ninestoriesfurniture.com