
The woodworking skills of multitalented artist/designer Jim Denney are on full display in the ABC Goodwood collection of furniture, which includes this jaw-droppingly gorgeous dining table. With a naturally-finished salvaged wood top and recycled steel legs, the piece is a beautiful, functional celebration of sustainable design. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, so there will be......read more
LA's Kalon Studios consistently churns out beautifully designed furniture pieces with a staunch commitment to sustainability. Among their top sellers is the Caravan Crib, a boldly colored contemporary crib inspired by the storybook circus wagon. The bright and playful design meets the needs of every modern parent. With solid construction, stationary sides, and high visibility of your......read more
The Green:Mod cabinet series from Iannone Design is informed by clean, modern lines and a strong focus on environmentally friendly materials. This Wood Stripe 2-drawer nightstand is made from a rapidly renewable bamboo frame with an FSC-certified birch plywood interior. The front is made of domestic solid walnut and finished with a low VOC water-based lacquer for healthier indoor air quality.......read more
The Pure seating collection from ABC Home is designed to meet the highest environmental standards, with FSC-certified wood, organic upholstery and natural latex foam. From the collection comes the Pure Meditation Chair, a perfectly sustainable spot to reach meditative bliss. The chair is upholstered in 100% linen (other fabric swatches are available upon request), with a Goodwood frame, legs......read more
Sometimes, to think outside the box you gotta think within it. Such is the case with Boxed Water Is Better, a Michigan startup that has created a sustainable alternative to the eco-abomination known as bottled water. Company founder Benjamin Gott calls his venture "part sustainable water company, part art project, part philanthropic project, and completely curious." Boxed Water's......read more
We'd be hard-pressed to think of two livelihoods more diametrically opposed than fashion photography and farming. There are plenty of dual careers out there that make sense: actor/model, director/producer, artist/designer. Farmer/fashion photographer does not. But that unlikely pairing is exactly the situation NYC fashion photog Fabio Chizzola found himself in when he and his wife Laura......read more
On Mexico's arid Baja Peninsula, the organic agriculture sector is thriving, thanks in no small part to booming demand for year-round organic produce in America. But as Elizabeth Rosenthal points out in The New York Times, our growing appetite for all things organic carries an environmental cost: intensive irrigation. Every ton of organic produce exported from Mexico contributes aquifer......read more
With a nod to the past and a look toward a more stylish and sustainable future, Criquet makes vintage-preppy shirting from 100% Certified Organic Cotton. The company's flagship design, the Player's Shirt, is a relaxed and modern interpretation of the classic four-button placket, with a chest flap pocket and an embroidered grassy "C" logo. Made locally in Criquet's hometown of Austin, Texas,......read more
These stools from LA-based Kalon Studios are the perfect marriage of rustic and modern. Each Stump is made unfinished FSC-certified wood, cut from the green wood of a tree trunk so the surface splits as it ages and dries. The raw and rootsy vibe nicely contrasts the Stump's clean lines and simple design. Stump measures 8.5″ wide x 8.5″ deep x 12″ tall, a......read more
Using multiple roast levels to achieve its robust body, Weaver’s Organic Blend boasts bright flavor notes, and a natural, sweet chocolate, and caramel finish. The 100% organic, fair trade-certified beans roasted in San Rafael, California. Named "Best Organic Coffee" on the NBC TODAY Show, Weaver's Organic Blend is the new standard in handcrafted artisan coffee. If you're a coffee lover, you......read more