October 2010 • Features
The Green Vanguard: Y is for YLiving
By Mason Currey
The online furniture retailer YLiving has always carried some ecofriendly products in its portfolio of modern designs, but lately the company seems to be pushing sustainability to the forefront of its business. Last summer it introduced three new collections noteworthy for their green credentials: Loll outdoor furniture made of 100 percent recycled materials, Arktura seating and tables with nontoxic finishes, and Mater stools handcrafted by Jaipur carpenters through the sustainable-business program SusBiz India.
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