Green Manufacturers to Show
in San Francisco Industry Expo for Designers, Retailers
September 19 & 20
Two landmark days open exclusively to the trade Solely
dedicated to sustainable furnishings and design
SAN FRANCISCO, California, August 15, 2007 /San Francisco
Mart/ -- Design professionals and home furnishings retailers
will have the extraordinary opportunity to source eco-friendly
products during the San Francisco Mart’s Live Green, Live Well
sustainable design and home furnishings show September 19 &
20.
With the increased consumer demand for eco-friendly goods,
more manufacturers tout “green” or “organic” products, which
make finding legitimate sources for sustainable home
furnishings confusing. Live Green, Live Well will enable
designers and retailers to learn about green practices and the
manufactures who make them. The expo is the first trade show
solely dedicated to sustainable furnishings and design.
Attendees will have the extraordinary opportunity to connect
with sustainability-minded professionals who drive the market
for products.
Exhibitors, as of August 1, include: Beronio Lumber, Brand
Kitchens & Design, Ceramic Tile Design, Danmer Custom
Shutters, Decima Island Designs, EA International, Eco-terric,
eGO, Falcon Waterfree Technologies, FLOR, French Bros., The
Green Home Center, Green Light, Go Green Candles, Gustave
Carlson Design, Knu, Liberty Valley Doors, Magnolia Lane,
NextEnergy, New Pacific Direct, NOOD Flooring, Padma’s
Plantation, Palecek, PermLight Products, Peti Antk, Pixel
Organics, San Francisco Department of the Environment, SDH,
Sherwin Williams, South Cone, Sustainable Furniture Council,
and Sustainable Spaces.
Live Green, Live Well will take place in SF Mart’s two main
temporary exhibit areas: Green on 1 and Green on 2. The expo
will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19,
earmarked as the education day co-sponsored by the American
Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
on Thursday, September 20. Entrance to the exhibit hall will
be complimentary to all trade professionals. Fees will be
charged for all seminars.
“At the San Francisco Mart, we want to encourage designers and
retailers to enrich their own eco-consciousness, and that of
their clients and customers, by familiarizing them with green
products and practices,” reflects Roseann Carini, SF Mart
general manager.
“Compared with related industries, such as architecture and
building products, the home furnishings component is in its
infancy, yet demand is reaching an extraordinary level,
especially in Northern California,” Carini continues. “Our
designers have told us their clients are extremely eager to
find eco-friendly home furnishings.”
The Mart expects thousands of expo attendees from a range of
trade professions, including interior designers, retail
furniture and accessory buyers, architects, builders,
contractors, developers, design students, home stagers and
specifiers.
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.
To become an exhibitor, contact Dawn McCann at
dmccann@sfmart.com or
415-437-7131. For registration information, contact Guest
Services at
buyerservices@sfmart.com or 415-552-2311.
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 seagrass, abaca banana leaves and water
hyacinth. All products are woven by hand; no glues are used.
EA International – world leader in vinyl packaging solutions,
soft-sided cases, accessories and related products. Products
are environmentally friendly, from cradle to cradle.
·
ISO 14001 certified for environmental impact
· I SO9001-2000 certified for
manufacturing & production
· Awarded Outstanding Performance
Certificates by the U.S. Department of Transportation
· Member, Sustainable Forestry
Initiative
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 Finegan, 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
eGO – makers of environmentally-friendly eGO and Helio
electric cycles
Falcon Waterfree Technologies - Falcon Waterfree Technologies
was formed to promote conservation of the Earth's precious
supply of fresh water and support sustainable resource
management by becoming the leading waterless urinal system
provider in the world.
FLOR – a residential line of high-style, modular floor
covering. As part of the Interface family of companies, FLOR
prides itself on its environmental commitment. Designs are
made from recycled or renewable resources and made in ways
that don’t require much energy. FLOR has reduced manufacturing
water, green house gas emissions and increased recycled and
bio-based content in products. They also support a Return &
Recycle program for consumers.
· ISO 14001 certified for environmental impact
· I SO9001-2000 certified for manufacturing & production
· LEED Certified
· Scientific Certification Systems
· CRI – select styles meet CRI Green Label Plus
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.
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
Knu – producers of sustainable contemporary home office
furniture. As a part of Industrial Woodworking Company, knú is
committed to protecting natural resources by using only
sustainably harvested wood products and manufacturing
furniture in an energy efficient facility that offsets 100% of
its carbon emissions.
· Member, Sustainable Furniture
Council
· Member, US Green Building
Council
· Forest Stewardship Council
components
· Scientific Certification Systems
(SCS)
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.
NOOD Flooring – nood uses materials and processes that are
proven sustainable Nood develops new products using
dematerialized design and prototyping methods, inventories,
pre-colored pattern, then piece dyes them to match your color
perfectly. Nood delivers spot-on color, sustainable sampling
and no yardage minimums.
Padma’s Plantation – Padma's Plantation is known for its use
of natural materials. Every chair's seagrass weave, every
rattan curve in a table is an echo of nature brought indoors.
The emphasis on indigenous elements insures a unique look for
each piece.
Member, Sustainable Furniture Council
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 Antk – 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.
· Pixel products are made entirely
in the USA
· All Pixel packaging is designed
to have many after market "re-uses"
· Pixel reuses cardboard boxes for
shipping
· Pixel reuses and recycles in the
office and encourages that at the home.
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.
Sherwin Williams Paints – makers of LEED compliant paint and
wall coverings. GreenSure designation for environmentally
preferred products with maximum performance.
·Member,
US Green Building Council
· Good Housekeeping Seal of
Approval
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
Sustainable Furniture Council – a non-profit industry
association committed to promoting sustainable practices
within the home furnishings business. Sustainable practices
are those that create a healthy balance between the
environment, local economy and social equity.
Sustainable Spaces – licensed contractor, specializing in home
testing and building performance remediation. They apply
building science to identify specific steps that will improve
its comfort, indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
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
CONTACT: Media Contact: Ellen
Hall, 513-932-7304
Website:
www.sfmart.com
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