Addressing Environmental Concerns with Sustainable Design

The time to consider sustainable design is now, at least that is the perspective of the fourth edition of the National Design Triennial at New York’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.  On display from May 14 through January 9, 2011, the exhibit titled “Why Design Now?” highlights the work of architecture and design, to new media and fashion as combatants in the war against eco-issues including climate change and urban sprawl. To learn more about this exhibit, visit the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, which is located at the corner of 91st Street and Fifth Avenue, New York or visit www.cooperhewitt.org.

Interior design trends have been turning more and more towards the sustainable and eco-friendly is no great surprise. The most recent trends of natural stone flooring, countertops and appliances that are “energy-star” approved for reduced electric use are a continuation of the green movement within the interior design market.

Neff of Chicago has long supported sustainable design within their custom luxury cabinetry line, offering their clients low-VoC finishes and the most durable design and function in each cabinet.

Each Neff of Chicago luxury cabinetry selection offers:

• Marine-quality plywood and E1 grade particle board made with phenol-based resin, which offers a higher durability for longer life.
• Low VOC, Acrylic Polyurethane finish applied by craftsmen at the NEFF factory in lieu of the industry standard and high VOC lacquer that is applied in the home by the supplier.
• Steel Dowel Fasteners – no glue.
• CARB Compliancy – meeting the standards of the California Air and Resource Board’s regulations of formaldehyde levels in wood products.

The time is now to make your stand for green interior design in your home. Start with a luxury kitchen from Neff of Chicago highlighting their sustainable cabinetry which offers the most luxurious of settings for your kitchen and a life-long commitment to the health of your family and the planet.