Eco Checklist: Set a Stylish Green Table

La Mediterranea vase Based in Valencia, Spain, La Mediterranea creates glassware, like this “Oula” vase, entirely from recycled materials (from $22; la-mediterranea.com).

Ortolan linens Embroidered napkins are made with organic cotton canvas ($34; ortolanorganic.com).

Sydney Albertini bowl Pieces in painterly color combinations, like this pale blue and chocolate brown, are covered in natural (not synthetic) glazes, then fired in a kiln ($60; barneys.com).

Heath Ceramics plates Sausalito, California–based Heath creates simple, modernist stoneware with natural glazes, firing its plates at low kiln temperatures (from $26; heathceramics.com).

Dansk “Classic Fjord” flatware Dansk is resurrecting a pattern from 1954 using sustainable teak wood ($100 for 5-piece setting; dansk.com).

Esque Studio pitcher Handblown pieces are made in a wind-powered studio in Portland, Oregon ($200; esque-studio.com).

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Eco Checklist:
15 Easy Ways to Live Better

• 1: Opt for Compostable Plates
• 2: Clean Up with Green Products
• 3: Upcycle Your Stained Clothes
• 4: Drink Water from a Reusable Bottle
• 5: Bring Your Own Grocery Bags
• 6: Set a Stylish Green Table
• 7: Buy the Purest Spirits
• 8: Fill Up Your Freezer
• 9: Stock a Green Fridge
• 10: Use Less Energy for Cooking
• 11: Buy a Smart Power Strip
• 12: Trust Your Dishwasher
• 13: Make Eco-Conscious Kitchen-Design Choices
• 14: Take a Green Vacation
• 15: Wash Clothes in Warm Water

Published August 2008