San Francisco Showhouse Feature’s Norwalk’s Ruggiero Goods

June 5, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Upholstery on June 2007 Norwalk Furniture Designer Joe Ruggiero recently outfitted a showhouse in San Francisco’s Marina District with eco-friendly furnishings from his collection by custom manufacturer Norwalk Furniture.

The furniture incorporates soy-based foam and recycled wire and steel to complement the Marina Green project’s environmentally-conscious approach by builder and developer Regina Callan, and architect Mark English. 

 “Marina Green is a celebration of transitional design and real-world sustainable building practices.” said Jack Grant, vice president and publisher, Home magazine. Home magazine partnered with Remodeling magazine to present “Settling in the City: Marina Green Showhouse” in San Francisco, a benefit for the Northern California Cancer Center.

From entrance to guest bath, upholstery profiles incorporates Norwalk’s now standard 10 percent soy-based foam--called Preserve, courtesy of Hickory Springs. The seating systems are also comprised of reclaimed wire and steel. Another eco-bonus: All glue used on cushion components at the company’s manufacturing headquarters in Norwalk, Ohio, is water-based.

The showhouse is open from through Sunday, June 10.