Ecowork makes sustainable office furnishings from 98% recycled materials and low energy production processes. The North Bonneville, Washington-based company uses modern design in the manufacture of their modular business furnishings including tables, workstations, desks, shelving and partitions.
The Ecowork furniture line is the brainchild of the husband-wife design team made up of Erez Steinberg and Gia Giasullo. The duo are from the globally recognized 'Studio EG' located in Oakland, California.
Implications - Ecowork is located in the Columbia River Gorge that is known for its beautiful scenery and is also a conservation area. It is a place where artists can enjoy the nature of beauty and become inspired. The items that are made by Ecowork are just as beautiful as nature itself.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Office Furnishings
- Using recycled materials and low energy production processes for office furniture manufacturing.
- Modular Business Furnishings
- Creating easily assembled and disassembled office furniture in various combinations and configurations.
- Ecologically Smart Design
- Incorporating ecological design principles to create sustainable products.
Who This Affects Most
- Office Furniture Manufacturing
- An opportunity to apply ecologically smart design and low energy production processes to the production of office furniture.
- Recycling Industry
- A chance to provide more recycled materials for office furniture manufacturing.
- Interior Design Industry
- Opportunities to incorporate modular business furnishings into interior design concepts for commercial spaces.
