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Derek Markham
Environment Furniture Balances Innovation and Sustainability with Exotic Materials
Buying exotic wood furniture can be a boondoggle. Many of the world’s exotic trees have been over-harvested due to the high demand over the years, and the programs that bring the consumer’s awareness to the plight of tropical hardwoods are still gaining traction from the mainstream. Environment Furniture is one company striving to balance innovation [...]
Botanist Benches Add Style to Your Space
Botanist Benches, out of Santa Ana, California, are made out of up to 50% recycled aluminum and come in a dazzling variety of colors, with custom pieces available to fit your home or office. Before you comment on the fact that these are new pieces of furniture (maybe not so eco-friendly), the company is committed [...]
Spring Gardens Start With Winter Reading
It would be great if we could simply go outside and plant our garden after the last frost, water it and weed it, and then eat all summer from its produce. But the chances of pulling off a really good harvest in the garden without prior planning are pretty slim. Most first season gardeners have [...]
Isn’t It Time You Changed Your Oil?
Not the oil in your crankcase, the stuff in your bathroom cupboard. Even the most natural of moisturizers and skin care products have multiple ingredients, some which I can’t even pronounce. Read the labels of your lotions and potions, your lip balm and conditioner, and see for yourself. Of course, just because I can’t pronounce [...]
Got Patience? Grow Some Furniture in Your Yard
Australian artists Peter Cook (Pook) and Becky Northey shape living trees into sculptures, growing chairs and tables and mirror frames, even candelabras and people trees. Their partnership, Pooktre Tree Shapers, uses wild plum and black cherry for their art, which takes as long as 8 to 10 years to grow for the bigger pieces.
