Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 3

by admin on July 28, 2010

The Mark Tuckey furniture company is busy at work making sustainable furniture. They use solid recycled timbers from Australia. The collection of sustainable furniture from reclaimed materials includes beds, shelves, tables and chairs. Their unique style can also be translated into a custom piece designed for you.

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Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 2

by admin on July 24, 2010

Dax Stores provides antique style furniture that is made from reclaimed wood. The materials are reclaimed from old wine barrels and barn timbers. One of my favorites is the French Market Kitchen Island. The rustic style kitchen island includes drawers, wine bottle storage, and optional stools. Although Dax will paint the furniture in the color of your choice, but I recommend going with the antiqued wood stain. This only enhances the beauty of the sustainable furniture.

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Reclaimed Wood for Sustainable Furniture and Accessories Part 1

July 18, 2010

Urban Hardwoods is a company that honors the history of wood through craftsmanship. Through careful management, they obtain and process all of their materials. This company produces individually unique pieces of sustainable furniture like desks and tables that are modern and rustic made from reclaimed wood.

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Sustainable Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Part 2

July 12, 2010

These forests were destroyed when mills were built during the industrial revolution and trees were harvested for production. Some of the materials were harvested and shaped over 100 years ago, and the grain, color, stability, and density are unmatched compared to wood produced today. Due to the aging of the wood by time, the reclaimed wood from around the world is stronger than any modern produced hardwood. There are many companies in the United States that sell reclaimed hardwood for use in kitchen cabinetry, construction, decoration, flooring, siding, and sustainable furniture.

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Sustainable Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Part 1

July 7, 2010

Sustainable furniture from reclaimed wood is made from wood that is not taken from living, standing trees, but is gathered from many different sources. Some companies reclaim wood from buildings that are slated for destruction because of their age or structural inefficiencies. Other materials are taken from the forest floor, for example trees that have fallen naturally that may be covered or buried in the earth. When reservoirs are made they sometimes cover entire forests in the low laying areas, and there are companies working to safely remove trees preserved under the water. Other sources include, but are not limited to, old bridges, railroad ties, and barrels from wineries and breweries.

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Plantation Grown Sustainable Furniture And Other Products

June 28, 2010

T&G is a purveyor of FSC certified and plantation grown sustainable furniture, exclusively designed for T&G, made from sustainable pine, beech, oak, ash, and hevea. Their collection includes over 650 individual products for the kitchen including utensils, storage, knife blocks, butcher boards, bowls, and serving dishes. They also offer package deals that include many products all in one, my favorite being the Gift Works Collection which includes, among many thing made from sustainable materials, bowls, spoons, serving trays, and a pizza cutting board.

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Plantation Grown Sustainable Furniture and Other Products Part 2

June 24, 2010

If you like Asian style sustainable furniture you are going to want to check out Tansu. Tansu uses plantation grown materials and reclaimed wood to build sturdy products. They have sustainable furniture for the bedroom, living room, dining room, and outdoors. You will find the most amazing beds, coffee tables, and bookcases. One of my favorite is the Buddha Bookcase, featuring three drawers at the base; it has an open curved design that is a real eye catcher.

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Plantation Grown Sustainable Furniture and Other Products Part 1

June 15, 2010

Sustainable Furniture from Whyr’hymer is not only graceful but also eco-friendly. Materials are exclusively plantation grown, FSC certified, or are reclaimed. Their classy designs incorporate some of the most wonderful wood in sustainable furniture such as tables, chairs, and beds. Whyr’hymer also produces the most eye pleasing light fixtures made from all natural sustainable materials. A percentage from all sustainable furniture sold by Whyr’hymer is donated to charities that are working to improve environmental issues worldwide.

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Sustainable Furniture from Plantation Forests Part 2

June 10, 2010

Buying plantation grown sustainable furniture is supporting the idea of progression. Each year measures are taken in conserving and protecting additional dense old growth, tropical rain forests, and animals that are slowly losing their natural habitats.

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Sustainable Furniture from Plantation Forests Part 1

May 31, 2010

As we work to protect more and more forests around the world and preserve the natural order, it is implied that the forests which are generating materials will have to account for amplify production and future demands. The ever-increasing demand for wood and wood products puts a strain on the forest environments and societies that have depended on them for generations. Sustainable furniture made from forest plantations relieves some of the pressure.

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