Green Hotel Interiors

David Sanborn, President EcoModern Design January 29, 2008

What is EcoModern Design?

EcoModern Design is a green and sustainable showroom at The Boston Design Center. We are committed to providing our clients with the finest environmentally-friendly products and designs for their home or business. We offer materials and solutions for a modern world with a concern for our planet as well as good taste.

Topic Outline

Flooring Wall coverings Furniture Bedding Tiles and Countertops Fireplaces Light Fixtures

Flooring

Look for:

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood Locally grown Recovered wood Bamboo Cork Other reclaimed materials

Flooring (2)

Cork renewable resource, use on floors or walls, wide variety of new colors and styles

Flooring (3)

Engineered - Hakwood and EcoTimber FSC certified flooring is an important choice, as global consumption of wood is expected to rise 50% in next 4 decades

Flooring (4)

Solid Hardwood- MA Co-Op, River Recovery, FSC are all great choices; try to keep it local

Flooring (5)

EcoLux luxury gilded flooring uses bamboo or FSC wood substrate with all natural materials

Wall Coverings

Look for:

Recycled content Reclaimed material No off-gassing Companies that follow environmentally-friendly business practices

Wall Coverings (2)

Mio Flow 100% recycled content, adds a level of design interest to any room or ceiling while providing sound dampening effects

Wall Coverings (3)

Ekobe - sustainable reclamation of coconut shells, used in a variety of applications; functional and design-oriented

Wall Coverings (4)

Wallpapers growing variety of brands with recycled content; wallpaper is seeing a revival in high-end design as well

Wall Coverings/Textiles

Dawn Oliveira Fabrics - sustainable and organic fabrics; hemp and organic cotton

Furniture

Look for:

Organic Natural FSC Wood Reclaimed material Bamboo

Furniture (2)

Upholstered - lines using organic and all natural materials, 100% recyclable, end of use; can be traditional or modern

Furniture (3)

Bamboo - 'Hollow'line tables use bamboo, a sustainable and renewable material

Furniture (4)

Iannone uses FSC plywood, Kirei wood panels made from reclaimed sorghum stalks

Furniture (5)

Maku Reclaimed Outdoor Furniture: 100% reclaimed materials; environmentally-friendly and clean, modern design

Bedding

Look for:

Organic fabrics and components FSC certified wood Natural latex

Bedding (2)

Furnature - 100% natural latex, organic components, FSC framing

Bedding (3)

Furnature Organic Fabrics- organic fabrics using hemp, cotton, wool and bamboo

Bedding (4)

Organic Pillows

Tiles and Countertops

Look for:

Reclaimed materials Recycled-content materials Natural materials

Tiles and Countertops (2)

Composites - products utilizing composites with

reclaimed materials or all natural materials like EcoTerr, Paperstone and Caesar Stone are taking waste material and giving it a new life

Tiles and Countertops (3)

Glass BioGlass, Bonfire Glass and Ultraglas, all with recycled content

Tiles and Countertops (4)

Natural Stone- it's a natural material; shipping and carbon usage is a question for some

Fireplaces

Look for:

High efficiency Alternative fuels

Fireplaces (2)

EcoSmart burns ethanol, vent-free, beautiful modern design

Fireplaces (3)

Spark- modern linear burner, vent-free option, 98% efficient

Light Fixtures

Eleek lighting uses 100% reclaimed aluminum, brass and steel in their fixtures

Contact Us
David Sanborn, President
EcoModern Design 1 Design Center Place Suites 549 & 551 Boston, MA 617.261.0300 dbsanborn@gmail.com www.ecomoderndesign.com