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Our Modern Bookcases are now 25% off! If you’ve been eyeing one, now is your chance to get it! Each comes with easy-align pins to make the world’s easiest assembly even easier. Sale lasts until next Friday…don’t miss it!
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Modern Bookcases on Sale!
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Q & A with the Way Basics Cube
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010We got a chance to sit down with the most popular item at waybasics.com for an interview. In this interview, the Cube talks all about how it came to be, what it’s made of and plans for the future.
WB: So Cube, what makes you so popular?
Cube: Well, I come in 9 different colors, you can accessorize me with storage baskets and decorate me with the new decals from Wall Candy and Wee Gallery. Not to mention, I go great with all the other zBoard items.
WB: Very cool. But what makes you so different from all the other Cubes out there?
Cube: Glad you asked. For starters, I’m made of 99% recycled paper.
WB: Wow, really? How’d you manage that!? And what about the other 1%?
Cube: It’s true. I’m actually made in Taiwan, which is much more advanced than the rest of the world in their paper manufacturing technology. Necessity is the mother of all invention you know, and with resources in short supply in Taiwan, it’s important to make good use of the materials they have. So here I am! The other 1% is actually virgin paper.
WB: So why is that necessary?
Cube: Eco friendly ink is printed directly onto the virgin paper, and it’s made into the paper veneer that wraps my inner core.
WB: We’ve found that almost all household furniture contains MDF or particle board, which also contains VOCs and formaldehyde. Please don’t tell me that you have that harmful stuff.
Cube: I’ve heard about that too, and worry not! There’s no VOCs, formaldehyde, or ANY toxic materials in me. I’ve actually undergone third party testing, so you can lay your worries to rest. Many families are concerned with off gassing and other toxins being present, so I’m happy to say that you’ll get none of that nonsense with me.
WB: Wheeew.. That’s a relief. So there really isn’t any comparison is there?
Cube: You guessed it. Now the only trick is gonna be finding some sunglasses that’ll fit my stylish self.
WB: Well if that’s the only thing you have to worry about, life is good! Any plans for the future?
Cube: The possibilities are endless you know. My main goal is helping people to live simply. With everything getting more and more complicated, I feel like we should slow things down and bring it back to the basics.
WB: Very true. Well I’d say good luck, but I know you’re not gonna need it. You might need a little luck with the shades though lol. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to talk to us. We really appreciate it.
Cube: Of course! You know, if you have any other questions, I’m happy to answer any questions you might have. Drop me a line at talktous[at]waybasics.com any time.
Press: Sustainablog
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010sustainablog Approved: Way Basics’ Recycled Paper Furnishings
Looking for reasonably-priced shelving and storage for your home? If you make your way to the local big box store, you’re going to find a lot of items made from particle board. Yes, it’s cheap, and relatively durable, but it’s also health hazard: all those wood chips are held together withformaldehyde, a known carcinogen that will be off-gassing into your house for 5-10 years. Furthermore, once that pressboard item passes its useful life, there’s little you can do with it other than send it to the landfill.
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New Products! Cozy Bench and Cube with Shelf
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Cube with Shelf: Yes it’s a Cube, but it also has a shelf! This new design is perfect for organizing all the small things in life that seem to either make their way into the trash can, or lost in the cavernous depths of the junk drawer. It’s also great for some of those hard to store items like shoes. Just think, 6 of these Cubes could fit your shoe collection perfectly. Ok maybe 10 Cubes. You’ll find that the Cube with Shelf is as fun and easy to assemble as peel, stick, done! The Cube with Shelf is the perfect solution for anyone trying to make life just a little bit easier.
The Cozy Bench is a functional necessity for every home and is a great solution for your entryway, bedroom, living room, or kid’s room. Three storage compartments perfectly fit the Cozy Cube that will help organize and tame the madness! The world’s easiest assembly just got even easier! The Cozy Bench uses paper dowels to help you align the zBoards perfectly in place. We’ve also gone backing board free with the Cozy Bench! Check out the additional images to see some great ways to make the Cozy Bench your own!
Ever Wonder Where the Name zBoard Came From?
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PRESS: Treehugger
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Way Basics in a Book
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009Way Basics paper furniture is featured in a children’s book called “Investigate Materials: Rip It, Tear It Paper” by May Nelson published by Scholastic. This is a fun pictorial book educating our young generation about paper, the recycling process, and the possibilities with paper. We would like to thank Nerida Frost and Sarah Matthewson for including Way Basics in your wonderful book.
October Email Exclusive
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008October Coupon Code Inside
Greetings from Way Basics!
We’re now into October, and already homes everywhere are decorated with skeletons, jack-o-lanterns, and other Halloween delights. We’re also starting to see flashy costumes or extra-large bags of candy on sale. But one aspect of holidays that we seldom consider is the amount of resources that goes into preparing for a single day. Enormous amounts of plastic and paper are used for wrappers and candy bags, and many trick-or-treaters would cringe at the idea of using the same costume for more than one year.
While it’s good to celebrate and have fun, it’s also important to be conscious of all the trash that’s being produced. Conscious thinking is always the first step to solving any problem. Take a look at these stats on our nation’s trash:
- In 2006, 30 million tons of municipal solid waste (aka garbage), was plastic.
- 14 million tons were in the form of plastic containers and packaging, like bags and wrappers.
- Out of all that plastic waste, we only recycled a mere 7%!
Even with such daunting numbers, plastic is still a relatively small portion of America’s municipal waste.
- Americans also generated 86 million tons of paper waste in 2006.
- Over 40 million tons went directly into landfills and waste incinerators, increasing greenhouse gases and pollution.
So this holiday season, be aware of all the trash you may be producing. While it may be difficult to find alternatives to costumes or candy in bags, one thing you can always do is recycle. At Way Basics, we use the paper that people have recycled to build our zBoards, which are then used to make your own furniture. Here’s a coupon WBNL1008 to get 20% off of your next order, valid until this Halloween!
Make sure to check out our website in the near future. We’ll have some brand new products and ideas as well as some cool contests. Also, tell your friends that when they sign up for our newsletter, they’ll also get 20% off their first order.
Welcome to Way Basics!
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Until now cardboard furniture, paper furniture, and any variation of them have been too flimsy, too expensive, or too unpractical. Way Basics brings you the essential storage, organization, and furnishing basics infused with eco-modern design. Our goals is to simplify, make things easier, and do things the right way, which means being a friend to our environment.
Our products are made from recycled paper and completely recyclable at end of life. At the core is the ingenous zBoard, a rigid board that’s 99% post consumer waste, 62% lighter than particle board, but just as strong, and is water resistant. Assembly is simple as 1, 2, 3. You just peel the protective adhesive strip, stick the zBoards together, and you’re done!
Curious? take a look at our homepage www.waybasics.com
