Green Redux

Skateboard decks are a familiar sight in the hands of Etnies owner Pierre-André Senizergues, but this pro skateboarder shows they’re not just for four-wheel maneuvers. In an exhibition at Chez Colette in Paris called Skate Study House, Senizergues and Gil De Le Bon Lapointe reinterpreted the skateboard with a nod to mid-century modern design icons of the collective Case Study House project. Read more

The New York Times captioned this photo as “the somewhat forbidding exterior of of David Yocum and Brian Bell’s architecture office in Atlanta” but to me it says home. And it is, to bldgs - the architectural firm of David Yocum and Brian Bell - and to Yocum and his wife. All gorgeously adapted 1,850 square feet of it. Read more

Peter Danko redefines the loveseat with the Arbor Tandem, a gorgeous modern version made from solid maple wood and recycled automotive seatbelts. Danko gets kudos for style and recycled material use. This piece also uses non-toxic water based adhesives, a choice that helps keep Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to a minimum. Another bonus, the durability of the materials ensures a long useful life, in a very stylish home. Available through Vivavi.

Dwellers in Washington state looking for beautiful, handcrafted furniture from reclaimed wood need look no further than the pieces from Alan Vogel. Made from timber salvaged from old barns and farm buildings, Vogel transforms old lumber into timeless tables and benches for home, office and eateries.

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Eleek is making quite a splash these days with their sustainable and stylish fixtures, finishes and lighting. The company has integrated sustainability into their business by using renewable energy, local sourcing and recycled materials. Case in point, the Zazen sink pictured above.

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Tropical Salvage is one of those business models that just makes sense. This company salvages wood in Indonesia, including reclaimed demolition salvage and mining “entombed wood”, and uses it to do business that creates positive economic, social and environmental change.

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Mid-century modern furniture and accessories have found shelter at Reside in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while looking for a new home. The pieces are gently used and in excellent condition (read: affordable style). Reside picks from private collections and auctions to bring together an ever-evolving stock of original designs, including rare and hard to find pieces. The store also showcases original artwork and photography by local and emerging artists. Online at www.resideinc.com.