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Redstr LLC
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Maggie Wood's Review
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Living Room
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 13, 2006
Reviewed by Maggie Wood
Redstr/collective is an innovative design team based in Brooklyn with eye-catching designs and a strong environmental sensibility. Take their Cha table, for example. Made from solid Plyboo (bamboo plywood that is low-VOC), this table ships flat and is assembled on site. Each of the eight pieces that make up the table top are slotted together and bolted to the legs, making assembly and disassembly quite easy! It’s worth a trip to their web-site to catch a glimpse of some of their other work- all varying shades of green, all very cool.
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Steckley Woodcrafts
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Bedroom
Dining Room
Living Room
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Approved by Subject Editors on March 02, 2006
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
Steckley is completely dedicating itself to green furniture. The company has always used salvaged wood from blow-downs, hurricanes and driftwood to create amazing pieces of heirloom furniture. Steckley is exploring low- and no-VOC finishes, and invites a collaborative effort with clients to develop pieces that are exactly what the client wants.
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CP Lighting
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Lamps
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 26, 2004
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
Several of this company's light fixtures have shades of post-consumer recycled acrylic. I applaud any company that makes good use of resources already in existence. Lighting is normally pretty stable in terms of health once it's in place.
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Woodmaster
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Cabinetry
Custom
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Approved by Subject Editors on July 08, 2005
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
This cabinet maker has been educated about, used, and has ready access to green materials, such as wheatboard, ArmorCore EQ and Medite II for cabinet bodies, FSC certified woods for doors and trim, and low VOC finishes. They are flexible and open and interested in taking on green work in the Monterey Bay area. As a small, local business, there is much less embodied energy in working with them and they are beholden to the community they live in.
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Dynamic Designs
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Cabinetry
Custom
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Approved by Subject Editors on July 08, 2005
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
This cabinet maker has been educated about, used, and has ready access to green materials, such as wheatboard, ArmorCore EQ and Medite II for cabinet bodies, FSC certified woods for doors and trim, and low VOC finishes. They are flexible and open and interested in taking on green work in the Monterey Bay area. As a small, local business, there is much less embodied energy in working with them and they are beholden to the community they live in.
A former NASA design engineer, the owner can solve all sorts of conundrums, simply. The shop does speciality furniture and mid- and high-end residential work.
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Wallis Wood Works
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Cabinetry
Custom
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Approved by Subject Editors on July 08, 2005
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
This cabinet maker has been educated about, built projects with, and has ready access to green materials, such as wheatboard, ArmorCore EQ and Medite II for cabinet bodies, FSC certified woods for doors and trim, and low VOC finishes. They are flexible and open and interested in taking on green work in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area. As a small, local business, there is much less embodied energy in working with them and they are beholden to the community they live in.
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Skyside Studios
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Cabinetry
Custom
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 02, 2006
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
Utter dedication and lack of fear in working with sustainable unique, but durable proven materials make this shop's products exemplary. Each job is customized for the client, so specific chemical sensitivities can be addressed by using alternative finishes, which also addresses indoor air quality, as does Skyside's use of low and no VOC materials. The company is looking at every aspect of being green, and by working with them if you live in the area, you'll help reduce embodied energy.
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Urban Hardwoods
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Cassandra Adams's Review
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Custom
Dining Room
Living Room
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 04, 2006
Reviewed by Cassandra Adams
Urban Hardwoods produces custom residential and commercial furniture from locally harvested urban trees that would otherwise be used for lower-value products such as chipped mulch, firewood, or landfill. Because urban trees are given plenty of room to grow, they are often larger than forest trees and can have beautiful grain character that is not often available in commercially produced lumber. The choice of species is also much wider than what is normally available. Because this company works collaboratively with its cutomers and with various designers, they have assembled a portfolio of custom work that is aesthetically sophisticated, beautifully crafted, and wide-ranging in style. They can provide non-toxic finishes on their furniture if desired.
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Baltix Furniture
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Home Office
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 13, 2004
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
Here we have a truly thoughtful company, that is creating useful home and workplace office furniture from agricultural 'waste products and recycled newsprint. The sunflower hull, wheatboard, and recycled newsprint workstations and partitions are green from concept through execution and use.
Company uses an acrylic urethane finish that contains no VOCs or solvents. This finish can be maintained and cleaned with simple water and a cloth.
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Fire & Water
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Lydia Corser's Review
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Lamps
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Approved by Subject Editors on August 13, 2004
Reviewed by Lydia Corser
Light fixtures designed by an architect, some of which have earned design awards. The fixtures use common materials and some fluorescent lamps. Creative use of materials, attention to elegant design with fluorescent lamps, benign environmentally.
I don't consider lighting to be a major environmental health hazard unless it is made from toxic materials. These fixtures aren't, and I expect they do no harm.
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