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Best of ’07: The House That Henry Built

From Janet:

We are completely enamored of the Henrybuilt kitchen system. The company originated in Seattle, opened a Manhattan showroom not long ago, and is coming to LA soon; expect expert engineering, beautiful materials (rift-cut oak, walnut), streamlined silhouettes. Equally at home in a period building or a modern loft, it’s our dream kitchen system. Not planning to expand your culinary empire at the moment? Consider their swoon-worthy furniture: When we visited their showrooms in Seattle (Janet) and New York (Sarah) this past summer, we were captivated by their designs. Peruse the offerings at henrybuilt.com.

Henrybuilt’s furniture pieces are made to order, so you can specify your own dimensions. Some of our favorites from the line:

Steel Table 4: 36 inches by 84 inches, in bamboo with white or gray powdercoated base: $4,100:

Round Table 1: 56-inch diameter with solid wenge top and dark bronze powdercoated base, $5,800; and Side Chair 1, $1,500:

Steel Bench 3: 72 inches long, dark gray steel powdercoated base with Kvadrat fabric cushion, $2,900:

Wood Bench 5: 72 inches long in solid, plain-sawn American black walnut, $3,200:

And, one of our all-time favorites, the Wall Chair: 18-inch-wide solid teak seat with white powdercoated wall bracket, $575:

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Best of ’07: Slow Design, Kitchen Countertop

From Janet:

Some of the environmentally friendly countertop options out there (recycled glass or wood pulp/paper composites) are just a little too green for our tastes. Not Squak Mountain Stone composite countertops, though, which have a chic soapstone look and come in five different colors.

Developed by an entrepreneur as part of her master’s thesis (she was attempting to produce a building material using only locally sourced and recycled materials), the countertop is made from Portland cement, waste flyash, waste glass dust, mixed waste paper, and pigments. Coated with a food-grade acrylic sealant and buffed to a sheen, the material is stain resistent and warm to the touch.

Available in slabs or tiles. Visit www.environmentalhomecenter.com for product details and pricing. Note that sample packs are available to purchase for $50.