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California Distributor Opens Sustainable Wood Products Showroom
December 03, 2007
Oakland, CA, wood products distributor EarthSource Forest Products/Plywood And Lumber Sales Inc. has opened a showroom for an expansive range of sustainable and environmentally healthy exotic wood products. Called The Urban Jungle, EarthSource's new 2,200-sq.-ft. showroom features exotic flooring, outdoor furniture, decking, wall panels, custom cabinetry and millwork, most of which are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). All products featured are manufactured with environmentally healthy, low-emitting adhesives and finishes; some are comprised of salvaged raw materials. Even though EarthSource is a wholesaler, The Urban Jungle is open to the public, responding to a fast-growing demand among educated consumers for environmentally progressive, sustainably manufactured products.
"Our customer base includes as many architects and designers as woodworkers and finish carpenters," says EarthSource president Jeff Hunt. "It was our idea to create an environment for these aesthetically rich products to be seen and touched in context, rather than just on warehouse shelves. The flooring and decking are installed, with furniture sitting right on top of them. Cabinetry is featured in workable displays. The walls of the showroom are paneled with the products we sell."
The showroom features a wide array of exotic flooring, from Smith & Fong Plyboo's Neapolitan Strand Bamboo to FSC-certified Guatemalan Ramon Blanco. A focal point upon entry is a large table made by custom woodworkers William Guba Associates from salvaged Claro walnut. Formaldehyde-free kitchen cabinetry by Silver Walker Studios is displayed alongside FSC-certified drawers from Quality Custom Components. Adorning the walls throughout are FSC-certified Spanish cedar and crotch mahogany panels from Columbia Forest Products. Decking is made of various FSC species sourced from throughout Central America and marketed under the EarthSource brand.
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