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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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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