If you love furniture made from wood, investing in pieces that have been slightly used and not abused usually deliver great value.  Antique shops, estate sales and flea markets can be bonanzas if you’re setting up home for the first time, or moving to another part of the world and “starting over.”  Reusing, recycling and reducing (financial cost, as well) at its best. On the flip side, if buying new is the direction you’re heading, be sure to look for FSC (Forest Steward Council Certified) wood, or wood that’s been reclaimed and then transformed in an ecofriendly manner into something exciting.

Crate & Barrel has been edging toward a planet friendly direction over the past few years, and I came across this attractive sideboard from their Paloma Furniture Collection, which appears to have more eco cred than many of their other lines.  Infused with their advertising speak, their description follows:

“Naturally aged, reclaimed peroba wood is magnificently repurposed in an artful Zen-meets-Prairie dining collection. The rare, exotic wood is taken from the siding and floors of old buildings, then restored and handcrafted to create each dynamic silhouette. Beautifully proportioned sideboard centers three generous drawers between two doors, each opening to two adjustable shelves. Solid mahogany frame and slim rectangular legs are crafted of solid mahogany supported by the Tropical Forest Trust (TFT) and wrapped in strips of peroba wood. Sideboard top is mahogany veneer over engineered wood. Solid mahogany pulls are finished in a warm java stain. Cord management cutouts allow for use as a media console.” ($2,499)

For more, visit Crate & Barrel Eco friendly Furniture Lines