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Sustainability and Interior Design: The Importance of Purchasing Vintage

Sustainability and Interior Design: The Importance of Purchasing Vintage

Decorating your home sustainably by incorporating vintage design elements Rick Schneider of Magpie Reclamations spoke at Evolution Home’s inaugural First Friday event in March about how you can live more sustainably by incorporating vintage furniture and decorative accents into your home. “Buying...

International Women's Day & the History of Mid-Century Modern Design

International Women's Day & the History of Mid-Century Modern Design

Throughout the 20th century, women were some of the most prolific mid-century modern designers. However, it is often their male counterparts who are remembered and cited more often in histories of the era. This latent sexism means that many current-day collectors of...

Furniture and the Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Furniture and the Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

From start to finish the production of new furniture contributes to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A study from the Furniture Industry Research Association found that producing a new piece of furniture generates, on average, GHGs equivalent to burning over 5 gallons of...

Deforestation: The Furniture Industry's Open Secret

Deforestation: The Furniture Industry's Open Secret

Furniture manufacturing is a major driver of global deforestation, which has significant consequences for our global environment and quality of life. The global rate of deforestation is estimated at 10 million hectares a year, and our planet has already lost around a...