Eco products
Staff -- Interior Design, 6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
SelecTech Flooring
FreeStyle recycled interlocking floor tiles can be installed without adhesive or as a glue-down carpet. Made from recycled vinyl and carpet, the tiles are offered in wood or stone patterns. 15 Fourth Street, Taunton, MA 02780; 877-738-4537; selectechinc.com. circle 332
Lees Carpets
Interior designers Ken Wilson and Colleen Waguespack unveil the Visio collection of sustainable broadlooms. Offered in 12 coordinating colors and two patterns, the line combines post-consumer and postindustrial recycled content, utilizing a rapidly renewable bio-based resin. P.O. Box 26027, 3330 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27420; 800-523-5647; leescarpets.com. circle 333
Terra do Brazil
A social activist and designer, Eulalia Anselmo created the Brasilian Landscape sofa to connect humanity with nature. Handcrafted of Brazilian wicker, the sofa comes with cushions upholstered in natural cotton. 10680 NW 37th Terrace, Miami, FL 33178; 305-436-6663; terradobrazil.com. circle 334
Robin Reigi Art & Objects
Kirei board is an engineered-wood product that compresses bamboolike stalks of sorghum into 3-by-6-foot sheets. The subtly striated material, which comes in thicknesses up to 1 1/4 inches, is bonded with formaldehyde-free adhesive. Perfect for tabletops and cabinetry. 601 West 26th Street, 2M, New York, NY 10001; 212-924-5558; robin-reigi.com. circle 336
Globus Cork
This company adds more than 24 earth tones to its extensive Globus line of durable cork flooring. The line utilizes water-based varnishes as well as solvent-free colors, finishes, and adhesives. 741 East 136th Street, Bronx, NY 10454; 718-742-7264; corkfloor.com. circle 335
Carnegie
Xorel's hardworking, innovative Dash can take on walls, panels, and upholstery. Textured like silk, this PVC-free synthetic is offered in 19 luminous colors and comes with or without paper or acrylic backing. 110 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570; 800-727-6770; carnegiefabrics.com. circle 337
Lonseal
Green is the word with Lonfloor Vista, a heterogeneous sheet vinyl that contains 20 percent post-consumer recycled material. Available in 6-by-60-foot rolls in 12 colors, the flooring qualifies for LEED standard MR 4.1. 928 East 238th Street, Carson, CA 90745; 310-830-7111; lonseal.com. circle 338
Zumtobel Staff Lighting
Don't be fooled by its sleek and handsome demeanor. Ethos is one smart cookie—an indirect fixture that partners with a digital-addressable light interface to reduce power consumption. Sensors respond to illumination and motion within a preset zone, adjusting output to maintain a constant lighting level. 3300 Route 9W, Highland, NY 12528; 800-932-0633; zumtobelstaff.us. circle 339
Wolf-Gordon
Kari Pei's Strata is not only elegant but also GreenGuard-approved. The collection of Type II, Class A fire-rated wall coverings comprises eight patterns in 119 colors. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101; 800-347-0550; wolf-gordon.com. circle 340
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