the art of sustainability
the art of sustainability
Our Studio was missioned in 2012 to extend the beauty of Earth through human artistry - to pursue the Art of Sustainability.
We plan to preserve the Earth's beauty and balance while creating exquisite spaces and objects for people living in a modern, built world.
We also share this mission with clients so they can benefit from it personally. We include all the earth-perserving data in a provenance for every piece, in a way that's prepared for dinner conversation. They know what they've bought.
Then, we add more effortless engagement through built-in circularity services and an ownership experience that yields economic benefits too.
impact measures
bauhaus meets biomimicry
We began by working with a Biomimicry expert - a Princeton / U of Washington architect - to shake out skewed data and verify material toxicities and renewability claims.
It was not enough. So, we created an independent decision-making index to evaluate all of our work and processes to be sure we impacted the planet well.
impact measures
MIND, BODY, SOUL EARTh + NEIGHBOR
We called our decision system the The Earth + Neighbor Index™ as all of our work must support Mind, Body, Soul, Earth and Neighbor - those five – to extend and elevate modern living.
The "E+N Index" helps us assess all that we do and is a valuable tool today.
premium impacts
PREMIUM SOURCES
For woods, we use FSC® certified supplies exclusively. The Forest Stewardship Council® is the world’s most respected forest protection and commercialization program in existence. We have held FSC Chain of Custody certification since 2014.
Our extraordinary wood finishes are the result of an Italian family that parked a barge off the west coast of Africa some 50 years ago, then worked to preserve the forest. The result is premium wood products.
premium impacts
forest to door
The Italians used abundant timber from pristine equatorial forests while practicing the art of fine paper making to create exceptional wood veneers. Then, they ensured the supplies lasted via FSC®-certified forest management, that also created a stable economy in a tricky region. Under audit, every piece of wood or paper we use is tracked from its forest to customers’ doors.
renewability & circularity
Renewability factors are heavily weighted in our Earth + Neighbor Index. While all EQO Collection pieces are built to last centuries, they can also be easily renewed and reused, non-toxically, on-continent, quickly.
This is why we encourage clients to become Owners of Record. We’ll do all that we can to “close the loop” for them privately and as profitably as is possible.
