Substaintial, unique, and oh so perfect!

The other day I received an email from moss Design.  They told me about their beautiful tables made from reclaimed wood.  I LOVE anything made with reclaimed wood, but the table bases really caught my eye.  The steel bases turn the reclaimed wood into true pieces of art.  They are substantial, unique, and oh so perfect!!!  You can purchase their creations in the moss Design Etsy Shop.
What makes moss Design tables eco-friendly?

• Reclaimed wood
• All material source within 150 miles
• Built to last
• Made in the USA

Reclaim LOVE!

I'm loving the reclaimed wood benches and tables from Urban Wood Goods!  I love the character of the thick wood slabs and I'm a HUGE fan of hairpin legs. Such a great FRIDAY find!

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Furniture that evokes emotion...

It amazes me how connections are made every day on twitter - over the weekend I had a conversation with Katie Kozar (@ktkozar) of Joseph Thompson Woodworks.  Katie and her (soon to be) husband Joseph Thompson build beautiful, hand-crafted furniture.  Their pieces combined old world charm with a touch of modern.  It is furniture that evokes emotion and makes you want to reach out and touch it...  I can truly see the love and time that goes into each piece of furniture.

What makes Joseph Thompson Woodworks eco-friendly:

• wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or reclaimed
• beautiful, quality, hand-crafted construction
• made in the USA

Look what caught my attention { artistry, quality, beauty }

I found these wonderful stools in the latest Dwell magazine - they are by Dunn Studio.  The simple shape and the beauty of the wood caught my attention. They also combine quality, artistry, and sustainability, which I always look  for - Did I say I really LOVE these stools!!

What makes Studio Dunn eco-friendly:

• reuses materials
• minimizes waste
• uses high quality domestic timber from sustainable forests
• quality construction
• made in the USA

Recycled grass floors??

This beautiful Tiikeri is a surface material offered by Torzo Surfaces.  I love the texture and color variations - it is made from sorghum grass and resin.  It is very durable and can be used on floors, walls, counter tops, furniture...  anywhere you would use wood.  I love the unique character of Tiikeri - I can't wait to use it in a project!!

What makes Tiikeri eco-friendly?

• made from recycled sorghum stalks - 50% sorghum/50% acrylic resin
• no added urea formaldehyde

{ tiikeri - dusk }

{ tiikeri - natural }

{ tiikeri - midnight }

{ tiikeri - bronze }

{ chunky, modern, natural } furniture of Clayton Oxford

The reclaimed wood furniture of Clayton Oxford is unique and beautiful.  I really love the chunky, modern shapes, and the exposed wood grain adds a natural warmth.  These pieces of furniture could be used in a rustic to contemporary home OR my home!

What makes Clayton Oxford's furniture eco-friendly?

• Sustainable natural fibers and materials
• Reclaimed wood 
• All products are exchanged at "fair market" values
• Supports the local craftsmen and struggling economic communities in places such as the Philippines, Indonesia,Vietnam,and Africa.
• handcrafted and high quality

Loving root wood accessories!

I love the character and natural beauty of RootWorks by Enrico.  These table accessories are so organic and original - a great way to introduce texture and warmth to your table.

What makes Enrico RootWorks eco-friendly?

• handcrafted from stumps left from logging operations
• environmentally friendly water-based finishes
• recyclable packing
• eco-intelligent company

Simplified Beauty

I love the simplified beauty of Studio Moe furniture. I'm a fan of the natural wood, but I can also imagine it painted in some bright, FUN colors!

What makes the furniture by Studio Moe eco-friendly?

• made of reclaimed wood
• built to last
• handmade on demand
• made in the USA
• 3% of profits go to The Alliance for International Reforestation (AIR)

Pop the cork & relax, Friday Fun Find!

This interesting Cortiça lounge was created by DMFD Studio and is made entirely from cork. The shape is so sculptural and organic - it is also weather proof and floats because it is cork. I think it looks like a perfect place to lounge and relax!

What makes the Cortiça by DMFD Studio eco-friendly?

• made of wasted cork from the bottle stopper industry
• made in the USA

{ stop & stare } furnture by Acronym

The quality & unique designs of Acronym caught my eye as I searched for eco-friendly, high quality design. Their use of natural materials and finishes in unexpected forms caused me to stop & stare. I love when I find a new source of great design, but what I LOVE even more is realizing that it's earth friendly because then I can happily share it!

What makes Acronym furniture eco-friendly?

• wood is pre-consumer, post-industrial reclaimed
• stainless steel & aluminum bases are 100% recycled & recyclable
• stain is naturally derived oils
• high quality long lasting, made to order
• made in the USA

{ artsy, unique, interesting } designs at 360SEE Gallery

When searching for great eco design, I never know what I will find... Today I discovered 360SEE, and I was truly impressed & surprise. According to the owner Jordan Witkov "360SEE exhibits fine art, functional art, furniture, and design objects driven by a sustainable minded media choice philosophy". I LOVE the gallery's concept, originality, and artistry!

What makes 360SEE Gallery eco-friendly?

• showcases environmentally sustainable designs (see examples below)
• made in the USA

{ Bolt Cabinet by Jamison Sellers }
{ Reclaimed pallet wood, responsibly sourced walnut }

{ Tired Lounge by Leo Kempf }
{ FSC Birch, recycled tires }

{ Bow Tie Lamp by Steve Bewley }
{ Reclaimed loft beam, found metal, guitar string & penny pulls }

{ Eleanor by Jesse Hooker }
{ Salvaged yellow pine & rear seat from a 1969 Ford Mustang }

{ reclaimed, redefined, refined } by The Old Wood Co.

The furniture by The Old Wood Co. speaks for itself. They reclaim top quality wood and create top quality furniture. I have admired their furniture for a long time, along with their many eco-friendly initiatives - they truly excel in both areas!

What makes The Old Wood Co. eco-friendly?

• quality materials and construction - built to last
• Use of old reclaimed lumber taken from structures deemed irreparable
• Water and soy based finishes
• Environmentally friendly and health conscious oils and waxes
• Use of recycled steel
• Steel powder coat finishing method (no VOCs)
• Recycled and Recyclable packaging materials
• Company wide recycling and energy efficiency efforts
• Use of recycled paper on company literature
• Paperless accounting and bookkeeping system
• Use of bio-diesel in company vehicle
• Use of LED lighting in 95% of shop FSC certified woods
• made in the USA

{ modern base with old wood top }

{ LOVE the surfboard shape! }

{ Sculptural stools }

{ modern dining, LOVE the thin legs! }

{ great square coffee table }

{ bench as ART! }

Bowling Alleys { reclaimed, restored, reborn } by CounterEvolution

I write about reclaimed wood a lot - it is part of being eco-friendly, which is definitely a passion of mine. A few years ago, I seen a dining room table made from an old bowling alley floor. This idea has always stuck with me, and I even wrote about it in a past post "Re-imagine Wood". Through the beauty of Twitter, I found another great company that creates furniture from reclaimed bowling alley wood - CounterEvolution. I love this line from their website:

"To design and build quality furniture that exude an elevated sense of artistry, craftsmanship and functionality; the fact that they're good for the environment shouldn't be everything, just an added bonus." CounterEvolution

What makes CounterEvolution eco-friendly?

• uses reclaimed rare heartpine found in old bowling alleys
• high quality to last a lifetime
• made in the USA