In yesterdays post I listed the beautiful palace made of felt that was part of the past exhibition in the Hewitt-Cooper in NYC.
Felt is a non woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing wool. While some types of felt are very soft, some are tough enough to form construction materials. Felt can be of any color, and made into any shape or size. Nomadic tribes around the world from Siberian reindeer herders and Mongolian horse breeders to Turk men shepherds and Tibetan yak drivers use felt for clothes and dwellings.
Felt lends itself for many interior design purposes: from furniture upholstery, carpets, bags and other gadgets.
I have selected a few favorites:
From South African DesignerRonel Jordaan, come these cushions covered in pebbles.
Keep checking his website for a new series of Rock Cushions to be launched soon.
Italian designer Paola Lenti uses plain or decorated felts in pure new wool for carpets and cushions. The almost tailor like production of each piece, the variety of colors, dimensions and patterns create unique and one-of a kind rugs. 
The coolest stuff however is by Berkeley, California based designed Josh Jakus, who really used industrial waste as material for his design. check out his website where he sells his cool stuff online.
Here is a preview:
All items are made from factory excess grey industrial wool felt. Jakus' sculptural tabletop piece (top with apples) folds flat for storage and then unfurls to hold coins, keys, fruit, and other small treasures. Individual units can be joined laterally to form a landscape. The UM bags, when unzipped lay completely flat for dry cleaning or storage.
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