Welcome to my online store for ethical home furnishings. I launched Biome Lifestyle in order to provide an ethical alternative to the high street homeware and gift shops. I personally select each product based on its style, design ethos and ethical credentials. Many products are handcrafted and where possible Biome supports small co-operatives. Be inspired by the finest in eco and ethical home furnishings & gift ideas for your living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom & outdoors; from beautiful organic bed linen to dazzling recycled glass tableware, to unique lighting, to fair trade toys, to sustainable gardening tools. Enjoy. Alexandra.
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New bright quiltsBelle Fair Trade Featherweight Quilt in YellowThese beautiful quilts are bound to brighten up any bedroom! Handmade in India by a fair trade unit. £140.00
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New UK lighting!Aluminium Cafe Light in SilverTake a look at our new lights! These stylish lights are made from aluminium in Wales. Sure to add a classic touch to any room! £45.00
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Bring colour outdoors!Raffia & wood fair trade placemat set of 6 - OrangeThese lovely placemats are sure to brighten up any table! Choose one bold colour or mix and match a few to create an original table setting. £11.50
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Socially Responsible
Handmade
Made in the UK
Recyclable
Organic
Recycled
Sustainable
Fair trade/ cooperative produced
Sea-Freight
Energy efficient
It’s August and just look at the weather – rain, rain and more rain!
The August bank holiday should be a time of sun and BBQ’s but this weekend is looking a tad more dull…
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Bamboo is surely uniquely versatile.
It’s the only plant providing sources of food, building materials and woven fabrics. One of Edison’s early light bulbs had a carbonised bamboo filament. Its strength, resilience and cheapness make it a widely used scaffolding material throughout Asia. The fibres of bamboo poles have high strength both in tension and compression. [...]
