Bamboo Slide Mini Kitchen Island/Sideboard

Why It's Good:

A Swiss Army knife-like piece for a small entertaining space, this multi-function, mini-kitchen island is super cool and ingeniously designed.

Why It's Green:

It's made primarily of bamboo, a sustainable material that's fast growing and rapidly renewable. And its compact utility supports a lifestyle that involves less space to heat, air condition, light, etc.

Where To Get It:

http://www.vivavi.com | $2650.00

A Small Island of Your Own

I console myself about living in a tiny Manhattan studio (for townhouse dreams are insidious in this city) by saying that small means fewer, but better pieces of furniture. It means I can splurge on a very special item, because there is a definite limit to the number of items the apartment can hold. That's why I love this Bamboo Slide by Brave Space—it's like a kitchen extension (without the renovation costs!) and functional sideboard in one. If I'm entertaining, I can chop fresh cruditá on the removable cutting board atop the sliding surface and replenish bottles of biodynamic vino from the built-in wine rack, all while chatting with my lovely guests who are politely eating and drinking with the least possible body movements. In my hostess-with-the-mostest fantasies, stashed inside the hidden cubbies would be "wow" refreshments, like, say, a tray of tiny bowls of individual cassoulets. The only thing that would make this more perfect would be rolling castors that brake.