October 2010 • Features
The Green Vanguard: Q is for Q Collection
By Paul Makovsky
Posted October 20, 2010
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This collection of contemporary kids’ furniture, bedding, and accessories combines beautiful design with strict environmental standards and smart material choices. The Solare crib, shown, is handmade in the United States, using locally sourced ash from sustainably managed forests and water-based glues, paints, and stains. It’s the first Greenguard-certified baby crib ever.
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