Lotus Bed
The
Lotus Bed from
Environment Furniture, Inc. features a towering headboard and matching footboard fashioned from slats of reclaimed peroba rosa, a Brazilian hardwood noted for its rosy hue and variegated streaks of pink, purple or brown. The dark hardwood frame is crafted from plantation mahogany. The
queen-size bed retails for approximately $2,600; the
California king (shown) is about $3,300.
Barcelona Bench
Vivavi's Barcelona Bench uses less than one-eighth the amount of lumber as conventional wood furnishings.
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Twenty-first-century technology and 19th-century style are united in the
Barcelona Bench from
Vivavi. The piece's fluid, art nouveau-inspired lines are achieved with digital machining technology and ply-bent techniques, allowing this solid white-maple bench to be made using less than one-eighth the amount of lumber as conventional wood furniture. The piece measures 6 feet long, is available in symmetrical or asymmetrical designs and in eight wood stains, and sells for $2,426.
Bamboo Pedestal Table
Bamboo's rapid growth cycle makes it a sound and sustainable alternative to wood, especially now that it's possible to convert the raw bamboo culms into conventional lumber and plywood. The
Bamboo Pedestal Table from EcoDesignz pairs traditional
arts and crafts styling with the warm color and durable finish of bamboo. It sells for $699 at
ecodesignz.com.
