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Happy Earth Day! Did you know you can Green your LaZBoy?!

In honor of Earth Day I wanted to inform you of a new line of green furniture available at La-Z-Boy. As many people who have owned a La-Z-Boy recliner can attest to, they last a long time as long as 20 years in some cases. They are built to last, with a engineered hardwood four sided frame to a mechanism and part made from steel. Not only are these elements apparent in their recliners but also in our full line of furniture. Part of being sustainable is the ability to last for years to come.

Another part of being sustainable is the impact of the environment. La-Z-Boy recently introduced two ways to make their furniture more eco-friendly. You can custom your furniture with either Eco-Comfort cushions or Eco-Comfort fabrics, or both!

The new line of Eco-Comfort fabric line is full of fun patterns and great solids. Tested and approved by Oeko-Tex, the world’s definitive ecological certification process, our EcoComfort fabrics utilize environmentally friendly materials. As a matter of fact, our EcoSuede fabric actually utilizes the plastic of one recycled water bottle for each yard of fabric, reducing waste and pollution.

The Eco-Comfort cushions are made from soybeans. The are a great eco-friendly product and they are just as comfortable as our traditional cushions. And because they are created from soy, which is a renewable resource, they leave a smaller environmental footprint.

If you like to see more styles that can be upgraded to Eco-Comfort please contact me or visit me at the La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery in Montrose! Ask for Alison!

Featured Seller: West Corinth Studio

This weeks featured seller is West Corinth Studio located in Corinth, Vermont.

Other Sites?: www.westcorinthstudio.com

Items Sold:
Jewelry boxes, stash
boxes, picture frames
and oil paintings of cats
and other creatures

What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
All of our wood is green; we use salvaged wood from a local furniture manufacturer and fancier woods from a sustainable local sawmill. We also use recycled shipping
materials.

What do you do everyday that is green?:
Working at home saves gas! We reuse as much as possible, recycle everything that can be, garden, and shop thrift stores for household treasures.

Favorite Book: Oliver Twist
Favorite Movie: The Trouble with Harry (Hitchcock)
Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Item in Your Shop: the Naughty Cat Catnip Stash Box


An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own:hasenpfeffer.etsy.com

Featured Seller: Green Works

My next featured seller is Maura of Green Works. She is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Her Etsy shop is http://www.GreenWorks.etsy.com and she also has a flickr site at http://www.flickr.com/people/greenworks/.

Items Sold: Four tshirts so far. We sell organic tshirts with silk screen printed
designs and recycled/re-purposed art.

What makes your shop Eco-friendly or organic based?: Using predominately organic and eco friendly materials, sourcing materials from ethical suppliers who support fair trade and sustainable farming/production.

What do you do everyday that is green? : Don't have a car so we walk, use low energy
lights, buy as much local organic food as we can, use rechargable batteries, recycle household waste, reuse packaging materials and recycle repurpose as much as possible, have a lot of second hand furniture( so do I!) and give unwanted clothes/furniture etc either to friends or local charity to redistribute rather than send to landfill ( I love donating; it's donating is good for the earth and the soul!).

Favorite Book : Alice in Wonderland
Favorite Movie : Wizard of Oz
Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Item in Your Shop: The artwork - Moss is favourite so far - just love the
fact of making something out of scrap materials -
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11048445

My favorite item in your shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11593426

An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own: LAVENDERDRAGONHERBS
- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5158752

Featured Seller: WhatsEatingYin

The next featured seller Yin of Whats Eating Yin located in NJ.

Etsy Shop: http://whatseatingyin.etsy.com

Blog Site: http://metsyteam.blogspot.com

Other Sites: http://yinsouciant.etsy.com

Items Sold: Cards and tags made out of vintage comics, lunchbags made out recycled fibers, and a custom made PS2 guitar hero bag made of new and recycled materials.
What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?: I use materials I recycle
myself or made from recycled materials. Some of it is vegan friendly as well as being eco-friendly.

What do you do everyday that is green? Recycling is a way of life
in Singapore where I grew up and when I started my Etsy shops I decided to keep doing what I've been doing.


Favorite Book: The Elements of Cooking by Michael Ruhlman
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Item in Your Shop: Go South

My favorite Item in their Shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9946845
An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own: countryroadplantfarm.etsy.com


Thanks for being green Yin!!

Featured Seller: BoxWoodGoods

The next Etsy seller to be featured is Elena LeBel. She is located in Malibu.

Her Etsy Shop is http://www.boxwoodgoods.etsy.com. She has another site also, http://www.boxwoodgoods.com.

Items Sold:
Eco-happy goods for home and personal use

What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
We use sustainable resources such as hemp, soy, bamboo, repurposed kuba cloth and vintage obis to make alternatives for stuff that we use everyday

What do you do everyday that is green?
Never use paper goods!

Favorite Book: Pride and Predjudice
Favorite Movie: Moonstruck
Favorite Color: Green, of course!

Favorite item in your shop: Pillows

My favorite item in her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9109251


An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own: Stepping Stones

Thanks Elena for being Green!

Featured Seller: Laurie Ryan

The next feature is Etsy seller Laurie Ryan. She is located in Norfolk, VA.

Her Etsy shop is http://www.laurieryan.etsy.com and her other site is www.PhotosbyLaurieRae.com.

Items Sold:
Images, cards tote bags

What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
Tote bags to reduce the use of plastic.

What do you do everyday that is green?
Try not to waste anything and walk more. (Walking is great exercise! Great for you’re environment and you!)

My favorite item in her shop:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9799344


Thanks Laurie for being green!

Feature: Eco Kate

The next feature is Kate of EcoKate. She is located in central New Jersey. (*tip* buying local can reduce gas use, reducing pollution as well)

Her Etsy Shop is http://ecokate.etsy.com. Her blog is http://www.njgreenwedding.com and her other shop website is http://www.shutterkate.com.

Items Sold:
Eco-Friendly dish cloths, knitted/crocheted pieces made of recycled yarn, and other items made of recycled materials (i.e. plastic bags).

What makes your shop eco-friendly or organic based?
So far I've sold three sets of eco-friendly dish cloths. The cloths are made of cotton, and are around the size of sponges. They're great because you simply throw them in the wash when they need a cleaning themselves and they're ready for another round of dishes! I also sell knitted ipod socks made from 100% recycled yarns. I just started making bowls out of recycled plastic bags as well, which can be used to hold random small items around the house.

What do you do everyday that is green?
Well, my home is powered by 100% sustainable energy. (Awesome Kate!) I walk/ride my bike wherever possible which is fairly easy b/c of my location. I use earth friendly cleaning materials, as well as organic soaps and shampoos whenever I can. When I eat meat I make a point to go for the organic stuff so that it's free of hormones and hasn't had antibiotics used on it. Same goes for veggies: I buy organic whenever I can afford it! Recycling is another thing I live for. Any and everything that crosses my path and can be recycled WILL be recycled. I mean, the list goes on and on. I'm obsessed with reducing my impact on the planet immensely.

Favorite Book: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austin
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite Color: Maroon
Favorite item in your shop:
This iPod Nano sock with hood: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10176733

My favorite item in her shop:
I think these recycled plastic bag bowls are a wonderful idea!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10009318

An Etsy Shop that you think should be featured that is not your own:
Kootsac's! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5621296

Thanks Kate for being Green!

Super Use

On the left of this blog you will see a growing list of links that are associated with Design to Save the World. I would like to explain the Superuse link a little more as it is a great resource for designers and all those interested in recycling.

Superuse is a site where individuals can share ideal, projects and new information in the design world. There are designers, students, architects and various other people interested in re-usable design posting and sharing on this site.

A user can post articles for others to view, vote and comment on. It is a portal for sharing information, which is one of my passions in life. New ideas need to be scene in order to become great ideas in the mind of the public. This site I believe helps push these ideas out there.

Ideas need to be shared in order to be realized. In the growing industry of design, pushing these ideas to the forefront is the key for making a difference. A resource such as this is great for everyone to participate in and get something out of in return.

Please take a look and pass it on!