Sustainable Wood Workshop Set

August 13, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on August 2006 The Rainforest Alliance will hold its second annual workshop on wood certification and sustainability for furniture manufacturers Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at South Cone Trading’s High Point showroom, located in Space P402 of Union Square, 410 English Road.

The workshop will include presentations regarding current initiatives within the furniture industry promoting responsible sourcing and procurement; discussions of national and international trends in sourcing within the furniture industry, including associated risks and the role of forest certification; a forum for furniture manufacturers and suppliers to learn more about Forest Stewardship Council certification developments and processes; an opportunity to discuss forest certification and trends in certified products market with a panel of experts with direct experience in the subject; and participation in a networking forum with a group of key companies and organizations.

South Cone President Gerry Cooklin will host the event. The featured speaker is Penny Bonda, eco-editor of Interior Design magazine, and a leading voice in designing interiors from sustainable products. Other invited speakers include Bill Perdue of the American Home Furnishings Alliance; Amy Chender, ABC Carpet & Home, New York; Lou Newett, Knoll Furniture; and Matt Gilchrist, Northland Forest Products.

Lunch will be provided. There is a registration fee of $85 to help with expenses, many of which have been covered by The Conservation Fund and South Cone Trading.

For updates, details and registration, please visit the Web page www.rainforest-alliance.org/furnitureworkshop; or contact Helen Rock at hrock@smartwood.org; or (802) 434-5491, ext. 750.