JUST SAY ‘S’
The S-curve usually is attributed to an anatomical feature of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Lee Weitzman Furniture is giving the S-curve new meaning in its svelte green Infinity Console Table.
The curvaceous base is composed of formaldehyde-free recycled fiber covered in a veneer of rapidly renewable natural bamboo. Legs, suspended from the glass top, are made of chestnut-stained lyptus, a hardwood derived from sustainable eucalyptus.

The piece is available through McNamara & Hirschman in Scottsdale, (480) 874-0707; for information about other showrooms, call (312) 243-3009, or check leeweitzmanfurniture.com.
 


WORDS OF WISDOM
The word “design” can take on many different meanings. But to author and architect Angela M. Dean, design means fusing functionality and sustainability. Dean discusses approaches to planning a green home in her book Green by Design: Creating a Home for Sustainable Living (Gibbs Smith, Publisher).

The book’s case studies analyze real-life sustainable homes and touch upon such eco-conscious factors as rainwater catchment, passive solar design, nontoxic interior finishes, indoor air quality and energy efficiency. Among Dean’s recommendations are the how-to’s of harnessing natural wind flows and collecting solar energy.

In addition, she notes the appropriate terminology to use when hiring and consulting with an architect, which she says can be a critical part of bringing a design to fruition. 

Choosing renewable materials also is important when building an eco-friendly home. Bamboo is one such material, and it can be used as an alternative to hardwood floors, the author suggests. —Mary Modney