More contemporary designs by James Jennings, Altura and Wendell Castle are available now, again featuring certified woods. The newly opened Cafe Society showroom features Parisian cafe chairs made from sustainably grown rattan woven with Rilsan, a durable polymer made from castor beans. And Chanvre is a velvet made from hemp, a plant known for its regeneration capacities and for being pesticide-free. We try to stress unique textiles. Even leather is greening up.
Green motifs are apparent in other textiles.
And Story Stones, an intricately woven jacquard from Donghia, depicts radiant Zen meditation stones found in Japanese rock gardens. Covered with images that recall ancient Asian calligraphy, Story Stones can be used for upholstery as well as drapery. In the past, wallcoverings made of eco-friendly materials have not been exceptionally durable. Beautiful and practical, many of the papers have a soft sheen that comes from mica, a mineral used in metallic inks. At Enid Ford, the Blumenthal line of wallcoverings features Duraprene, an Earth-friendly alternative to vinyl.