Artists who are also eco-conscious are still enjoined to sign up this used mattress design competition spearheaded by Architecture for Humanity and Rubicon National Social Innovations.

The rule is pretty straightforward and simple:

• 80% of final product must come from the mattress itself. Preference will be given to entries whose product utilizes all mattress parts and leaves minimum unused materials.
• The designs will be judged on over-all product design, low-cost deconstruction and manufacturing, and innovative re-use of materials to create an amazing, affordable consumer product.
• Additional materials may be included, but must be recycled and/or waste products. No “virgin” materials.
• Processing and production needs to be replicable at a large scale (approximately 10,000 mattresses per month per facility).
• Entries must include a detailed description of de-construction and production process either by diagrams or text. Entrants are encouraged to use readily available tools and industrial machines.
• Size of mattress may vary and can be decided by the entrant.
• Teams are limited to up to 5 individuals.
• Priority will also be given to designs with cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• The Super Prize goes out to the team that has the most fun!

The first place will receive $1,000 while second and third placers will be rewarded with $500 and Rubicon baked goodies respectively.

You can register at this site. The contest deadline is 5th Dec 2008.