California Companies Shine at SF Mart Green Show
Live Green, Live Well Champions Regional Sources
Buying Local Extends to Furnishings & Design
SAN FRANCISCO, California, September 6, 2007 /San Francisco Mart/ -- Green has many shades, so being green means giving thought to more than just how a product is made. One must also consider the origin of products, which can be a big challenge in home furnishings. West Coast designers and retailers will be pleased to find many products from California-based companies at the San Francisco Mart’s Live Green, Live Well Home Furnishings + Design show September 19 & 20
California is on the forefront of environmental consciousness, so it is fitting that the state is home to many sustainably-minded furniture manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Many of these businesses will exhibit their innovative products during Live Green, Live Well. These sustainably-minded companies include:
Beronio Lumber – San Francisco
Brand Kitchens – San Francisco
Silver Walker Cabinets – Richmond, CA
Ceramic Tile Design – San Francisco
Danmer Custom Shutters – Chatsworth, CA
Decima Island Design – San Jose
Eco-terric – San Francisco
Carpets of Imagination by Alicia D. Keshishian – Petaluma, CA
Inside Green by Cisco Brothers – Los Angeles
Mary Cordaro Collection – Valley Village, CA
Fire & Light – Arcata, CA
Foamorder.com – San Francisco
French Bros – San Francisco
Gustave Carlson Design – Berkeley, CA
Green Home Center –San Francisco
Green Light – San Francisco
Kaaya – Belmont, CA
Liberty Valley Doors – Cotati, CA
Magnolia Lane Soft Home Furnishings – South San Francisco
New Pacific Direct – Union City, CA
NextEnergy – Concord, CA
Palecek – Richmond, CA
PermLight – Tustin, CA
Peti Antik – San Francisco
Pixel Organics – Los Angeles
San Francisco Department of the Environment
SDH – Fairfield, CA
South Cone Trading – Gardena, CA
Sustainable Spaces – San Francisco
Additional exhibitors from outside California include EA International, eGO Vehicles, Falcon Waterfree Technologies, FLOR, Go Green Candles, Knu, NOOD Flooring, Sherwin Williams Paints and the Sustainable Furniture Council.
Live Green, Live Well will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, and from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 20. Entrance to the expo is complimentary to all trade professionals. Fees will be charged for all seminars, which are being co-sponsored by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and are CEU approved. Advance reservations and prepayment are required. Visit www.sfmart.com/livegreen for seminar pricing. To RSVP, e-mail or call .
The San Francisco Mart is one of Northern California's premier wholesale design centers. Built in 1937 as the home of the Western Merchandise Exchange, the historic art-deco building continues to serve as a home furnishings and home accents center open to the trade only. Conveniently located in San Francisco’s Civic Center area, the SF Mart is situated close to freeways, public transit, major hotels, restaurants and other attractions.
To become an exhibitor, contact Dawn McCann at or . For registration information, contact Guest Services at or .
Live Green, Live Well, Live Local - California Exhibitor Specifics
Beronio Lumber - supplier of high quality environmentally preferable wood products, Beronio Lumber has supplied fine wood products to builders for more than 90 years. Beronio Lumber supplies siding, paneling, wainscoting and specialty mouldings, as well as a full line of builder's hardware, windows, doors and hardwood flooring.
Brand Kitchens & Design – BK&D has been designing and remodeling kitchens and baths in the Bay Area since 1987. They offer design, installation, coordination and support featuring high quality, environmentally beneficial cabinet lines including: Neff Kitchens, Neil Kelly, Robco and Silver Walker Custom Cabinets.
Ceramic Tile Design – Ceramic Tile Design is a leader in bringing the beauty and durability of Green building materials to the Bay Area. CTD is committed to offering an array of unique, attractive, long-lasting products that contribute to the health and well being of both those who purchase them and our planet. Many of our Green products can contribute toward LEED project points. Some of their lines include Oceanside Glass, Ice Stone Durable Surfaces, Fortis Arbor wood tiles, Debris by Fireclay Tile and Metaphor Bronze.
Member, US Green Building Council
Member, Build it Green
Danmer Custom Shutters – producer of wood and synthetic shutters made of Thermalite, a wood substitute that is the only 100% non-toxic, flame retardant, water-resistant synthetic material that insulates more than two times greater than wood. Plus, the company uses an environmentally friendly, water based painting process that yields a beautiful, lustrous finish.
· State of California Integrated Waste Management WRAP award recipient
Decima Island Designs - Decima products are made from natural materials such as sea grass, abaca banana leaves and water hyacinth. All products are woven by hand; no glues are used.
Eco-terric – Eco-terric offers the finest in green and healthy furnishings and accessories for the home. They strive to ensure that all products are sustainable, socially responsible and made from the finest organic and natural materials. Lines include The Mary Cordaro Collection of Naturally Healthy Beds and Bedding, Kalamkari linens, designed by Eco-terric’s owner, Rowena Finnegan, Cisco Brothers’ Inside Green, a collection of 100% organically constructed, naturally upholstered, fine furniture, and Carpets of Imagination by Alicia D. Keshishian.
· Follow principles of Bau Biologie
· Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified upholstery
· RugMark certified rugs
Fire & Light – hand-poured glass dinnerware and tableware using post-consumer glass
Foamorder.com – represent products made from natural foam products like latex, a natural, hypo-allergenic product that biodegrades within a couple of months when exposed to the elements.
French Bros – commercial & residential carpet, hardwood flooring & tile, and window coverings
Go Green Candles – hand-poured 100% palm wax candles with no dyes or fragrance, and packaged using recycled or rescued materials.
Green Home Center – The Green Home Center mission’s is to help homeowners make green living a healthy and beautiful way of life. From furniture to roofing, countertop to doors, they cater to all needs for an eco-friendly home.
· LEED Certified consultants
· Member, US Green Building Council
Green Light – rejuvenated lamps & lighting. Each piece is a carefully selected vintage lamp which has been completely restored and refinished. Unused parts are recycled. Shades are locally manufactured.
Gustave Carlson Design – a San Francisco Bay Area based architectural firm specializing in custom residential additions, renovations, and preservation, as well as interior design.
· Certified Green Building Professional
· Member, AIA
Kaaya – specializes in high-quality, handcrafted bedding, window coverings, furniture and home accents from India and around the world. They place a strong emphasis on using materials that are natural, renewable, eco-friendly and cruelty-free. The company works closely with its manufacturing partners to encourage a safe and responsible approach to both the workplace and the environment, and is committed to preserving traditional ways of life at the local level.
Liberty Valley Doors – custom door manufacturer specializing in architectural stile and rail doors. The company’s Rediscovered Wood Doors are some of the first in the industry composed entirely from reclaimed lumber or recycled materials. These doors meet or exceed all of the requirements for green building certification.
Magnolia Lane – manufacturers of custom window coverings, (curtains & soft shades), cushions, pillows & bedding, working directly with residential & commercial interior designers & architects helping them create inviting & sophisticated environments.
New Pacific Direct – the company will be showing a reclaimed solid teak line called the Cordoba Collection. The line uses wood acquired from older houses in Indonesia.
NextEnergy – designs and installs premium solar energy systems for homes and businesses.
Palecek – maker of distinctive furniture, lighting, and accessories for retailers, designers and the contract hospitality industry. For 30 years, Palecek has relied on quickly renewable resources like rattan, abaca, and bamboo, as well as plantation-grown woods that do not deplete forests.
· Major contributor to the reforestation project in the Philippines
· Support the preservation of the cultural heritage of craftspeople by investing in schools and local arts programs in the Philippines, Indonesia, and other countries
PermLight Products – innovative leader in the manufacturing of high output energy saving LED systems for illuminated signs, residential LED lighting (including recessed cans, under cabinet, and LED glass pendants), marina applications (docks/slips), and Theater and Performing Arts Center lighting their lighting systems provide high brightness, low energy, long lifetime, and low maintenance.
Peti Antik – Most of Peti Antik furniture's are made from recycled teak, wood aged between 80 - 200 years old that was once a ship, a house or a rail track. The antique furniture collection is hand made by a team of highly skilled local craftsmen in Central Java.
Pixel Organics – makers of organic mattresses and bedding for infants and children.
· Member, Forest Stewardship Council
· Member, Rainforest Alliance
· Member, Organic Trade Association
· Member, 1% for the Planet
· Pixel products are made entirely in the USA
San Francisco Department of the Environment – develop innovative, practical and wide-ranging environmental programs to improve, enhance and preserve the City’s long-term well being. Implemented Green Building Program in accordance with LEED Silver standards.
SDH – maker of luxurious natural bedding and linens for bedroom, bath, nursery and tabletop. SDH strives to promote environmental friendliness while making exquisitely crafted products for our customers’ enjoyment.
South Cone Trading – a world leader is sustainable furniture. Manufactures furniture and accessories from reclaimed and sustainably-harvested woods.
· Founding Member, Sustainable Furniture Council
· Member, Forest Stewardship Council
· Member, Rainforest Alliance
· Supporter, “Conservation Makes” Cents PaTS program
September 19 & 20
Live Green, Live Well
Design + Home Furnishings Show
at the San Francisco Mart
The Design Industry’s First Dedicated Green Expo!
Displays, Discussions, Didactics & Demonstrations
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. September 19
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. September 20
Source: San Francisco Mart
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Website: www.sfmart.com www.sfmart.com/livegreen
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