Eclectic Home began as a resource for local artists and
craftspeople. The store was filled
with local art, hand painted furniture and a dose of antiques and
collectables. Dennis Rose
purchased the store in 2006. With
over twenty years experience in the health and fitness industry the primary
goal for the store was to combine interior furnishings with health and
wellness. The concept
of a healthy home is not a new idea.
“Green” building is a huge industry that has matured over the past
decade. However, most all of the
efforts for making a home “green” have focused on structural elements rather
than on interior furnishings.
The terms ‘green’ and health go together. ‘Green’ building materials do not have
chemical fire retardants or toxic finishes therefore there is no “off gassing”
into the structure. Building and
furnishing ‘green’ also has an impact on the local and global community because
‘green’ materials are from reclaimed or sustainable materials.
The development of ‘green’ furniture is still in its
infancy. The Sustainable Furniture
Council has been formed to establish standards and protocol
for manufacturers and retailers to identify themselves as providers of ‘green’
products. It is both challenging
and exciting to be exploring the frontier of ‘green’ interior design. At this time it is impossible to source
all home furnishings from sustainable materials. It is very difficult to even find out how some of the products
on the market are made.
But in this journey I have met some really wonderful people
who are pushing forward incredible designs and finished products using
renewable resources and manufacturing in a responsible way. There are also interior designers who
are facilitating the ‘green’ design movement. As you make your way around this website I hope you will
take some time to explore some of my manufacturing partner’s websites and see
the future of sustainable and ‘green’ design.
Your thoughts and ideas are always welcome. I hope I will get to meet you at the
store.
Sincerely;
Dennis Rose
Eclectic Home
503-224-0551
dennis@eclectichome.com
www.eclectichome.com
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