Thursday, April 22, 2010

Concetto




by Caesar Stone
concettous.com

These are surfaces made from semi-precious stones. Some stones have translucency and can be backlit. They are highly heat, stain, and scratch resistant. The entire collection includes 19 semi-precious surfaces.

Farrow & Ball

farrow-ball.com

This is a green, eco friendly, paint company. They use natural ingredients like linseed oil and China clay. The majority of paints use a low, minimal VOC content.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Neoporte Modern Door




neoporte.com
This is a modern door manufacturer. They are all 100% pure stainless steel. Fully welded and built to order. Kiln formed glass for windows. Class 1 full-mortise lock. Stainless levers. The stainless steel can be recycled.

Kravet fabrics



Kravet.com
This webite also has furniture, carpet, and trimmings. The website has many options, but it is not a LEED accredited maufacturer.

BR111


This is a hardwood flooring company that prides themselves on the quality of their "exotic" flooring. It is firmly committed to preserving Brazil's rain forst and renewing its natural resources. It promotes sustainable forest practices. It is made of real wood, not synthetic wood, so trees are killed in the process.

Hokanson




Hokanson Rugs and Carpets
Hokanson.com

Hokanson rugs specializes in ornate traditional patterns that reinterpret the lessons of decorative history. It is made from exotic yarns and also produces sophisticated contemporary designs in complicated and unexpected combinations of textures and fibers.

Trex Transcend


http://www.trex.com/default.aspx#/why-transcend/earth-friendly
Trex Company

This is an outdoor decking material that resists fading, staining, and mold. It is made from reused plastic shopping bags, reclaimed wood and used pallets, and 300 million pounds of sawdust.