The vast majority of lumber from demolished buildings is destroyed, contributing to the 15 million tons of wood that are landfilled or incinerated each year. But to Room & Board, this material is a ...

Q: I’m considering building a wood mantel for my fireplace and a few matching furniture pieces to go with it. I’ve been very impressed with photos of salvaged wood in remodel projects, but I don’t ...

Love it or hate it, furniture made using wooden shipping pallets is a seemingly enduring fad. Some people love a DIY wooden pallet table’s low cost and humble lines. Others find pallet furniture ...

Some people obsess over furniture. Others hardly even notice it's there. One way or the other, making environmentally savvy choices in furnishing your home or office can make a big difference in your ...

It seems that Brooklyn is fast becoming the hotbed for reclaimed wood furniture. Inhabitat has long been a fan of designer wood-recyclers like Scrapile and RG Furniture, and we are excited to discover ...

The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While some building materials like steel get consistently recycled back into ...

Artas Designs may not be a household name. But in the five years since the Biddeford firm started making furniture and fixtures from reclaimed materials, it has become a go-to designer for retailers ...

We love to see designers using reclaimed wood in their products – it’s more beautiful, interesting, and of course more environmentally-friendly than virgin wood. A great example is GreenTea Designs, ...

On a visit to Anna Bananas Home Market in downtown DeLand, you might think you’re in a fashionable loft space in New York City, as you gaze at the tall exposed-brick walls, antique pressed-tin ceiling ...