My client Sandra called me three weeks ago, practically in tears. She'd spent months researching "eco-friendly" bedroom furniture for her Phoenix home renovation, only to discover that half her purchases…
Last Tuesday I was standing in what I thought was a sustainable furniture showroom, staring at a dining table labeled "eco-friendly bamboo" that felt about as natural as my neighbour's…
The first time I walked into a fair trade furniture showroom, I honestly didn't expect much. This was about three years ago, during one of my quarterly trips to Denver…
Three years ago, my neighbour Sarah knocked on my door holding a cup of coffee and looking frustrated. Her beautiful teak patio set had started splitting after just two seasons,…
Last month I had coffee with Maria, a client who'd been living with the same mismatched furniture collection for fifteen years. "Every piece was bought out of necessity," she explained,…
I was scrolling through Wikipedia the other day, looking for information about sustainable furniture options for a client's renovation project, when I had one of those moments that makes you…
My grandmother's dining table tells a story that spans three generations, though I'll admit I didn't appreciate it until I started paying attention to how buildings and furniture actually work…
You wouldn't think a golf course renovation would teach me about material durability, but here I am, three years later, still referencing what I learned during a project at Desert…
The other day I was standing in my friend's new apartment – you know, one of those sleek downtown lofts with exposed brick and floor-to-ceiling windows – and something felt…
I'd been avoiding talking about furniture for months, but after getting three different emails this week asking about sustainable furniture suppliers for dropshipping businesses, I guess it's time to bite…