Alkemi countertops, produced in Baltimore, Maryland, are manufactured in part from post-industrial scrap generated from nearby industries. The SCS certified material contains 35% post-industrial scrap by weight and 60% by volume. In addition, the product can earn LEED credits in the categories of regional materials and recycled content.

Available in textured, honed and classic honed finishes, [...]

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By utilizing a technique known as “ply-bent”, J.Persing designs curvaceously streamlined, material-efficient modern furniture that is often molded from a single piece of wood. The result: as compared to conventional wood furnishing, 87% less lumber is required for construction. Ply-bending (or molded ply) techniques have been available for over a hundred years and have been [...]

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Fun, fresh and funky, these 12” x 12” wallpaper tiles made from 100% post and pre-consumer waste paper add budget-friendly 3-D pizzazz to a room. Lightweight enough to be positioned temporarily yet robust enough for a permanent installation, MIO Ripple Wallpaper can be personalized by painting with your favorite color.

Another attractive feature is the Interactive [...]

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Now here’s a great idea: an odorless indoor composter for use in the kitchen - the very place where food scraps are generated! The Naturemill Automatic Composter can be hidden inside cabinetry, or the compact component sits on the kitchen floor without interrupting the workflow. It’s all so very easy. Plug it in, drop in [...]

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Both eco-conscious and elegant, the Fire and Water Fibonacci Series offers modern lighting solutions for just about any room. The series includes pendant, sconce, table and floor lighting – all with spiral lampshades made from recycled and salvaged wood veneer and process chlorine free paper. Lamp bases are constructed from Environ, a bio-composite made with [...]

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Often overshadowed in the prefab debate by their sexier cousin, the modular home, manufactured homes are not usually synonymous with sustainability or style. Until now, that is. Introducing HOM (pronounced ‘home’ and written with a fancy phonetic symbol), a new line of green manufactured homes, furniture, lighting and accessories for the consumer who cares about [...]

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Juan Herreros Architects designed this gorgeous green complex to seamlessly integrate into the sweeping undergrowth of a forest bustling with biological activity. The verdant structure features an elongated low-profile layout to help it blend in with the treetops, situating it as “a new species that respects, protects and enhances the forest”. An excellent example of [...]

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