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
seminars@sfmart.com or call 415-437-7100.
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
dmccann@sfmart.com or
415-437-7131. For registration information, contact Guest
Services at
buyerservices@sfmart.com or 415-552-2311.
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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