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"  It seemed that at the dawning of the &amp;quot;green movement&amp;quot; that one had to choose between good design and green design. I am happy to say, that is no longer the case. Every week there are new pieces that are hitting the market that are both beautiful and good for the planet. The ones I particularly gravitate to are the ones that use recycled materials. The sense of patina and age appeal to me and my aesthetic more than some of the newer pieces -so please excuse the bias- but here are some of my favorites: The Santomer Dresser by Environment Furniture (Above) All of the pieces by this cutting-edge company embrace the idea of eco-chic. Using reclaimed wood mostly from Brazil, they create a huge line of furniture that has a very modern/primitive feel. One of my favorite pieces is this dresser because of the contrast from the smooth top to the rusticated face. It really plays up the beauty of the older material. They&amp;#039;ve had great responses to their designs and in turn, the company has been expanding with stores in both Los Angeles and New York. Visit their huge website (www.environment-furniture.com) to see the whole line.   Axel Round Wood Dining Table by Dan Marty Design  I have written about Dan Marty before in this column, but I think that his store in Los Angeles consistently comes up with great pieces that are worth writing about. This reclaimed table is no exception. I have been shopping for a breakfast table for a client for weeks now and a few things have come close but nothing has been quite right. I wandered into Dan&amp;#039;s store the other day and saw this. I think it&amp;#039;s perfect. I am having it made with a square, but either way, the scale is terrific and it&amp;#039;s made of all old reclaimed wood, so it is environmentally friendly too! Who could ask for more? (www.danmartydesign.com)   Hotel Silver by Paris Hotel Boutique  I know it&amp;#039;s a little bit of a stretch putting this in here, especially given the pieces above, but it is recycling and I think it&amp;#039;s very cool. Paris Hotel Boutique sells, among other things, antique silver from old French hotels. They have quite a collection and this food dome from the Hotel Maurice caught my eye. I love the patina of old silver and if you can find unusual pieces, they can make great accessory items or terrific pieces for powder rooms and dressing tables. So take a look and see what you think. www.parishotelboutique.com   Pacifica Dining Table by Crate and Barrel Most of the major furniture makers have boosted their collections with pieces of eco-friendly design, and Crate and Barrel is no exception. I have admired this dining table from afar for a long time now. It uses sustainable teak, so it is not eliminating old growth forests, but it still has all the warmth and detail that people gravitate to teak for. I am hoping that my backyard landscaping is complete in time to get one of these for my outdoor dining room, as I think with time it will look better and better. It is made of solid wood, not veneer, so it has a great weight both physically and visually. The design is simple enough too, so it can work with a variety of styles from modern to traditional. If you get a chance you should drop by your local store and check it out, or visit them on the web. (www.crateandbarrel.com )  Mark Cutler Interior Designer, MarkCutlerDesign.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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