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Fire & Water Fibonacci
Part of the Fibonacci collection, architect David Bergman's
FW92 sconce features a base of steel and a shade that
incorporates a wood veneer that is post-industrial salvage,
and chlorine-free paper. The fixture measures 18 inches high
by 10 inches wide and also features an energy-efficient
compact flourescent light source. 241 Eldridge Street, 3R, New
York, NY 10002; 212-475-3106; cyberg.com.
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Erika Hanson Objects
for Walls
This designer's experimental Objects for Walls are pockets
cast from postconsumer paper fiber. They can be seamlessly
plastered into gypsum-board partitions to hold lighting
or adapted to form stylish air vents. The modules can
also be suspended in a 2-foot ceiling grid. 111 Fourth Avenue,
5-O, New York, NY 10003; 917-304-2606. circle
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Zolatone Interior Finishes Lluminations
The shimmering particles in Lluminations water-based spray
paint give walls a seamless depth. Durable and easy to
maintain, the sophisticated colors can also endure 3,000 scrub
cycles—and qualify a project for LEED credits in the areas of
indoor environmental air quality and low emissions for paints
and coatings. 400 Charter Way, North Billerica, MA 01862;
888-965-2866; zolatone.com. circle
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nora Rubber Flooring Noraplan
Lines
Nora will knock you on the "floor-a" with its new slip- and
wear-resistant Noraplan lines. The floor tiles require
no waxing or sealing, leading to lower maintenance costs and -
along with their PVC-free composition - contributing to a
healthier environment. norarubber.com. |
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Robin Reigi Kirei
Board
Kirei board is an engineered-wood product that compresses
bamboolike stalks of sorghum into 3-by-6-foot sheets. The
subtly striated material, which comes in thicknesses up to 1
1/4 inches, is bonded with formaldehyde-free adhesive. Perfect
for tabletops and cabinetry. 601 West 26th Street, 2M, New
York, NY 10001; 212-924-5558; robin-reigi.com |
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Globus Cork Globus
Line
This company adds more than 24 earth tones to its extensive
Globus line of durable cork flooring. The line utilizes
water-based varnishes as well as solvent-free colors,
finishes, and adhesives. 741 East 136th Street, Bronx, NY
10454; 718-742-7264; corkfloor.com. |
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Lees Carpets The
Visio Collection
Interior designers Ken Wilson and Colleen Waguespack unveil
the Visio collection of sustainable broadlooms. Offered in 12
coordinating colors and two patterns, the line combines
post-consumer and postindustrial recycled content, utilizing a
rapidly renewable bio-based resin. P.O. Box 26027, 3330 West
Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27420; 800-523-5647; leescarpets.com.
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Terra do Brazil Brasilian
Landscape Sofa
A social activist and designer, Eulalia Anselmo created the
Brasilian Landscape sofa to connect humanity with nature.
Handcrafted of Brazilian wicker, the sofa comes with cushions
upholstered in natural cotton. 10680 NW 37th Terrace, Miami,
FL 33178; 305-436-6663; terradobrazil.com. |
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Zumtobel Staff Light Ethos
Don't be fooled by its sleek and handsome demeanor. Ethos
is one smart cookie—an indirect fixture that partners with a
digital-addressable light interface to reduce power
consumption. Sensors respond to illumination and motion within
a preset zone, adjusting output to maintain a constant
lighting level. 3300 Route 9W, Highland, NY 12528;
800-932-0633; zumtobelstaff.us. |
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Wolf-Gordon Strata
Kari Pei's Strata is not only elegant but also
GreenGuard-approved. The collection of Type II, Class A
fire-rated wall coverings comprises eight patterns in 119
colors. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101;
800-347-0550; wolf-gordon.com.
Online Catalog: TectonicStudio
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Lonseal Lonfloor
Vista
Green is the word with Lonfloor Vista, a heterogeneous
sheet vinyl that contains 20 percent post-industrial recycled
material. Available in 6-by-60-foot rolls in 12 colors, the
flooring qualifies for LEED standard MR 4.1. 928 East 238th
Street, Carson, CA 90745; 310-830-7111; lonseal.com. |
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Carnegie* Dash
Xorel's hardworking, innovative Dash can take on walls,
panels, and upholstery. Textured like silk, this PVC-free
synthetic is offered in 19 luminous colors and comes with or
without paper or acrylic backing. 110 North Centre Avenue,
Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com.
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Teragren Signature
Colors
This manufacturer uses sustainable bamboo from China's
Zhejiang province to create rich, resilient floors that look
great and spare our diminishing timber supply. The newest
collection, Signature Colors, is available in four water-based
stains: charcoal, cherry, espresso, and walnut. 12715 Miller
Road Northeast, Suite 301, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110;
800-929-6333; teragren.com. |
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Contenido Neto Soda
Bottle Light
The recent Argentine economic crisis inspired Miki
Friedenbach and Alejandro Sarmiento to imagine products easily
manufactured in the street using common materials. Long
strips, cut from plastic soda-pop bottles, are woven through a
cool-burning, compact fluorescent tube. Irlanda 1781, Cap.Fed.
1429, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 54-11-4701-6422; friedenbach.com/contenidoneto. |
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Laura Spector Rustic Designs Balinese
Temple Chair
An exotic furniture folly with an ecological backbone and a
heart full of whimsy is the spirit behind this Balinese Temple
chair with yellow umbrella. These beckoning seaters are made
from tree trimming scraps that would otherwise be waste
materials. 786 Westport Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06430;
203-254-3952; lauraspectorrusticdesign.com. |
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EscribaStudio Plano
Luscious Brazilian hardwoods, such as white blond marfin,
rosewood, and ebonized mahogany, are better if they have
Forest Stewardship Council certification. Plano, a modular
shelving system in the ArxStudio collection, is FSC-certified
veneer. Hidden steel rods support the cantilevers. 2636
Humboldt Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408; 866-501-3362; escribastudio.com. |
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Bonded Logic UltraTouch
So green it almost blossoms, UltraTouch's fully recyclable,
nontoxic, energy-conscious, EPA-registered natural cotton
fiber insulation may be one of the best things to happen
within your walls. 411 East Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85225;
480-812-9114; bondedlogic.com. |
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Brent Comber Drum
and Trunk
Drum and Trunk are outdoor stools hewn from the flared
butts at the base of fallen Western red cedar logs.
Because the bull's-eye of the heart is placed dead center,
neither style is likely to be comromised as cracks
develop. 1649 Columbia Street, North Vancouver, British
Columbia, V7J1A5 Canada; 604-980-4467; brentcomber.com |
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Freudenberg Building Systems 925
Strada
Norament 925 Strada is vulcanized flooring of recycled and
new natural rubber combined with natural porcelain clay
fillers. PVC-free and requiring no wax, the rubber comes as
39-inch squares in 16 standard colors that coordinate with
Nora's other rubber flooring. 94 Glenn Street, Lawrence, MA
01843; 800-332-6672; norarubber.com.
Online Catalog: TectonicStudio
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Architectural Systems Recycled
Vinyl Collection
Just as the name implies the Recycled Vinyl collection is
made of 100 percent recycled post-industrial vinyls that are
1/4 inch thick and available in various colors and sheet
sizes.150 West 25th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001;
800-793-0224; archsystems.com. |
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Victor Innovatex* Soiree
Jacquards Collection
The company claims to manufacture synthetic textiles
without chlorine and antimony, which can damage vital organs.
The polychrome Soiree jacquards collection, made from Eco
Intelligent Polyester, is an example. 2805 90th Rue
Saint-Georges, Quebec, G6A 1KI Canada; 418-227-9897; victor-innovatex.com. |
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Future Perfect Scrapile's
Hex Stool
Scrapile's Hex stool evokes memories of the widely admired
1970s cardboard furniture by Frank Gehry. But these stout
stools are built from layered scraps of laminated,
oriented-strandboard plywood and assorted cabinetmaking
offcuts that would otherwise be considered trash. 15 North 6th
Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211; 718-218-6737; thefutureperfect.com. |
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