knú - eco friendly furniture for home or office

Coming to an internet connection near you on September 1, 2007 is getknu.com, the consumer products website of Michigan based, Industrial Woodworking Corporation, an OEM for the 3 largest home office manufacturers in the U.S. and a company seriously dedicated to environmental responsibility.

Here are a few of the many steps they’re taking in the pursuit of greener marketing, manufacturing and shipping.

• knú sales will be internet based and with no publishing of wasteful catalogs and mailings
• recycled and re-used materials will be used whenever possible in shipping and manufacturing.
• none of their SCS certified veneers come from rainforest timber
• hardware is constructed of 40% recycled steel and is fully recyclable
• wood components are produced from Forest Stewardship Council certified multi-ply birch
• 90% of their product materials come from regional suppliers within a 50 mile radius of their plant
• they have installed energy efficient heating and lighting systems in their new manufacturing complex
• no contact adhesives are used in manufacturing
• all lamination is zero VOC
• products are shipped UPS direct from the factory - not large national distribution centers

To the products - pictured above and to the right, is the simply named, knú desk #4 which makes a forward-looking, futuristic statement on style and sustainability. Desk #4 is said to inspire the composition of letters to Congressmen on enviro issues and the writing of donaton checks to green orgs…so watch it!

Comes in your choice of 6 green veneers with nickel plated leg levelors and a pencil drawer (of recyclable injection plastic). Sixteen screws and a supplied allen wrench will get you working, or playing, behind this beautiful piece.

You can register right now at their website for a 10% discount on future purchases. Products can be pre-ordered now for 20% discount and a 50% discount on shipping.

pre-order desk #4 and get it discounted for $1,168 @ getknú.com

Remember the September 1st launch date (by which time I hear they’ll have a fancy new website). You can see more of the knú product line of bookcases, entertainment centers, tables, chairs, desks and more
@ www.getknu.com