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Green Living: Vacation Home Furnishings Go Eco-Friendly
| Written by Karen Palmer 12/10/2007 |
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Green Living is a new regular column on Helium Report devoted to covering eco-trends in second homeownership and private jet travel.
Anyone who has ever bought a vacation home knows that furnishing it can be a bear. So instead of spending precious weekend time combing antique stores or giant home improvement shops, hop online and click your way to a comfortable and environmentally friendly living space. These sustainable furniture sites offer eco-friendly pieces that dress up any first or second home in today’s most stylish color: green.
Branch
www.branchhome.com, (415) 341-1824
Here you’ll find only ethically-produced sustainable home furnishings and accessories that look pretty darn good too. Co-founders Paul Donald, a former graphic designer, and Traci Brien, who has worked with Greenpeace and International Development Exchange, have a keen eye for style. Check out everything from a smart bamboo-and-stainless-steel coffee table from 54Dean to stylish home accessories (think cork serving bowls, pillows made from reclaimed seatbelts and even playful recycled-material bones for Fido).
Furnature
www.furnature.com, (800) 326-4895
Furnature lets you get finicky: They’ll create custom upholstered organic furniture-in both classic and modern styles—for the discerning homeowner. Simply send in a photo, manufacturer product code or drawing, and Furnature will work with you to create a sofa, ottoman or armchair from such eco-friendly materials as natural rubber, organic cotton and pure wool.
GreenSage Store
www.greensage.com, (415) 453-7915
Not just a resource for sustainable furniture—covering just about every room from the kitchen to the bathroom—this site offers products to convert your entire house into an eco-friendly zone, from insulation to flooring to air purification systems. The organic Bella platform bed frame is a simple, but striking find for any bedroom.
Lilipad Studio
www.lilipadstudio.com, (208) 788-8195
Even the little ones can go green with Lilipad Studio’s eclectic tables, chairs, and footstools, fashioned in bright, bold colors and whimsical, nature-inspired patterns. You won’t have to give a second thought to kids playing on the pieces: Lilipad’s hand-crafted, hand-painted furniture is made from FSC-certified hardwood (i.e., responsibly forested) and non-toxic paints.
Vivavi
www.vivavi.com, (866) 848-2840
Vivavi follows the mantra “live modern + tread lightly,” and its sleek pieces reflect that and a stylish sensibility. The site knows its stuff: Vivavi CEO Josh Dorfman hosts The Lazy Environmentalist on Sirius Radio, and the site’s companion resource, Modern Green Living, is a go-to guide on all things green. Browse drool-worthy pieces ranging from a playful “Lollipop Bench” from J. Persing to a gorgeous, mod three-drawer cabinet from Iannone Design, made from renewable-bamboo, FSC-certified certified birch and domestic solid walnut.



