Green Hits the Spot

Contract-grade upholstery for an earth-friendly environment

Staff -- Interior Design, 10/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

1. Bull's Eye recycled polyester in 2225/06 by Pollack. circle 368 2. Wide Angle recycled polyester in Castor by Knoll. circle 369 3. Happy Hour Eco Intelligent polyester in Daiquiri by CF Stinson. circle 370 4. Happy Hour Eco Intelligent polyester in Screwdriver by CF Stinson. circle 371 5. Wide Angle recycled polyester in Milkballs by Knoll. circle 372 6. Wanderings antimony-free polyester in Terra by Victor Innovatex. circle 373 7. Wide Angle recycled polyester in Dots by Knoll. circle 374 8. Willows antimony-free polyester in Apple by Victor Innovatex. circle 375

Erika Hanson

This designer's experimental Objects for Walls are pockets cast from postconsumer paper fiber. They can be seamlessly plastered into gypsum-board partitions to hold lighting or adapted to form stylish air vents. The modules can also be suspended in a 2-foot ceiling grid. 111 Fourth Avenue, 5-O, New York, NY 10003; 917-304-2606. circle 376

Zolatone Interior Finishes

The shimmering particles in Lluminations water-based spray paint give walls a seamless depth. Durable and easy to maintain, the sophisticated colors can also endure 3,000 scrub cycles—and qualify a project for LEED credits in the areas of indoor environmental air quality and low emissions for paints and coatings. 400 Charter Way, North Billerica, MA 01862; 888-965-2866; zolatone.com. circle 377

Fire & Water

Part of the Fibonacci collection, architect David Bergman's FW92 sconce features a base of steel and a shade that incorporates chlorine-free paper. The fixture measures 18 inches high by 10 inches wide. 241 Eldridge Street, 3R, New York, NY 10002; 212-475-3106; cyberg.com. circle 378

To Market

Pop the cork—this pair of flooring options, part of the Unicork collection, is worth celebrating. Basix is patterned natural cork, while Kroma is cork finished in 12 pearly pigments. Both come in two sizes, 12 by 24 inches and 18 by 24 inches, with either beveled or straight edges. 512 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 73102; 866-772-4772; tomkt.com. circle 379

Providence Artworks

Elephants are trumpeting the arrival of the Ivory of Tagua collection's cruelty-free faux-ivory knobs. They're made of Ecuadorian palm nuts gathered from the rain forest, cured, and hand-carved. The durable result—originally employed to make buttons—has a buttery patina that deepens with age, just like ivory. 688 West First Street, Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85281; 877-684-3362; providenceartworks.com. circle 380

HBF Textiles

Who knew that "sustainable" could be so cozy? The recycled-polyester boucléNubby fabric comes in cleverly named saturated colors such as sky-blue Chill, ink-blue Blot, and deep-chocolate Binge. P.O. Box 8, Hickory, NC 28603; 828-328-2064; hbftextiles.com. circle 381

Innovations in Wallcoverings

Hokkaido and Honshu, part of the Japanese Organics collection, owe their appeal to handwoven cellulose. Available in 10 colors, at 36 inches wide, the type II wall coverings can also help a project qualify for LEED certification in construction-waste management, rapidly renewable resources, indoor air quality, and low emissions. 150 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013; 800-227-8053; innovationsusa.com. circle 382

Interface Fabrics

Appease your inner earth child with bio-based Terratex panel fabrics. Small-scale patterns such as Propeller read more as natural textures. The synthetic fibers are made from organic, renewable resources. AllSteel, 2210 Second Avenue, Muscatine, IA 52761; 563-262-4800; allsteel.com; interfacefabricsgroup.com. circle 383

Xeno Objects

It's fusion furniture. The Klom series includes Jared Huke's earth-friendly Nung, a chair that mixes Eastern and Western influences with old-world and cutting-edge fabrication techniques. It's handmade in Thailand and constructed of bamboo fibers bonded with a durable, environmentally conscious adhesive. 1 La Costa Center, 1016 La Posada Drive, Suite 240, Austin, TX 78752; 512-371-9908; xenoobjects.com. circle 385

Stark Carpet Corporation

The Papier wall-covering collection offers the durability of vinyl in a hip, eco-friendly nonwoven paper that's free of chemical coatings. The four patterns—Stipple, Cubed, Dotty, and Christopher Stripe—are available in 25 colors. 979 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022; 212-752-9000; starkcarpet.com. circle 384