San Francisco Mart to Host “Live Green, Live Well” Show in September

July 25, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Markets on July 2007 San Francisco Mart will host a sustainable home furnishings and design show, “Live Green, Live Well,” Sept. 19-20.

The expo bills itself as the first trade fair solely dedicated to sustainable furnishings and design. Attendees will learn about viable product resources and ideas from exhibitors and educational programs.

“Education is a very important component of this show,” said Roseann Carini, the SF Mart’s general manager. “Designers and retailers must understand sustainable terms, certifications and processes so that they can educate their clients and customers. The individuals we have presenting at the show are experts in the field, and attendees should be very edified by the caliber of educational content.”

The seminars are being co-sponsored by ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers.

“We believe that all responsible professionals must make a commitment to finding ways to diminish interior design’s impact on the environment,” says Suzan Globus, FASID, President of ASID.  “It is also a smart way of doing business.”

The seminar schedule begins Wednesday, Sept. 19, with “Practice Green Interior Design Now!,” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and resented by Victoria Schomer, ASID, AIA, LEED-AP, and principal of Green Built Environments.

Jennifer Roberts, author of “Good Green Kitchens,” will present “Dream Green Kitchens,” 11 a.m.-Noon.

David Bergman, principal of David Bergman Architect, and Fire & Water Lighting

instructor at Parsons the New School for Design, presents “Let There Be Light, But Let It Be Green,” 1-2 p.m.

Also 1-2 p.m., Rowena Finnegan, certified Bau biologist and owner of Healthy Home Design/Finn Design/Eco-terric; Francisco Pinedo, CEO and founder, Cisco Brothers; and design consultant Nicholas Greene will offer “From Fabric to Frame: Making Upholstery Green & Healthy.”

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From 2:30-4:30 p.m., Annette Stelmack, Allied ASID, proprietor of INSPIRIT, and former design director of Associates III, will present “Sustainable Residential Interiors.”

“Sustainable Building: An Introduction to Implementing Green Building in Your Designs” is scheduled for 3-4 p.m., and presented by Eric Corey Freed, principal of organicARCHITECT.

Also 3-4 p.m., Eco Interiors Principal Lydia Corser, will present “Going Green: Everything You Need to Know but Are Afraid to Ask.”

On Thursday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-noon, Gerry Cooklin CEO & Chairman of South Cone, and founder and chairman of the Sustainable Furniture Council will present “Full Circle Sustainability.”

To become an exhibitor, contact Dawn McCann at dmccann@sfmart.com or (415)437-7131.For registration information, contact Guest Services at buyerservices@sfmart.com or (415) 552-2311.