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Stray Dog Designs Haitian Worker Relief Fund
January 18, 2010
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Stray Dog Designs Haitian Worker Relief Fund
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We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our many friends, customers, and colleagues who have called and written expressing concern about Haiti and the people with whom Stray Dog Designs works there. Those of you who have admired and purchased products created by the folks we work with there, have a connection. As you know, we went to Haiti five years ago for the purpose of bringing work to that impoverished nation. There is no better relief from poverty than a chance for gainful employment at a meaningful wage, both of which we were happy to be able to provide.
In the wake of the recent tragic earthquake we, like the rest of the world, await more information and news of our workers and friends in Haiti. We know that there is a high probability that the building where our artisans worked was damaged, thereby taking their place of work away. We pray that was the worst of it, but we don't yet know with so much post earthquake chaos at this time.
At first we planned to make a donation to an organization like Doctors Without Borders, but decided instead to create a direct relief fund for the very workers with whom we work. Noted designer Kathy Bazemore illustrated our feeling perfectly when she wrote:
Dear Billy & Jane,
I am so sorry about what is happening in Haiti. Any word from your friends there? During Katrina's aftermath, getting a donation right into the life of friends of friends was quicker relief than sending a donation through an organization. So let me know if there is any way that I can help - or if there is a specific effort or organization you think would be most beneficial to families you know I would like to know how to help.
We have set up the Stray Dog Designs Haitian Worker Relief Fund. The money we collect will be used to directly help our workers and friends of Stray Dog Designs in Haiti to rebuild their lives, whatever that means -donating blankets or clothing, acquiring medical assistance, rebuilding homes, or help relocating to another area.
Whatever the need, we wish to continue to help the very people we went to help in the first place. In addition, Stray Dog Designs will match $.50 on every dollar raised up to $10,000.00.
Obviously there are immediate needs for everyone in Haiti, and should you feel moved to give to other helping organizations we urge you to do so. Our goal at Stray Dog Designs will be to address the needs of the few hundred people and their families with whom we have a connection.
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If you wish to join our effort we extend our deepest gratitude. Those who donate to our Fund will receive detailed information as to how their money is used.
Donations can be made by sending a check made out to “Stray Dog Designs Haitian Worker Relief Fund” to:
Stray Dog Designs
611 E. 11th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Thank you!
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Reclaimed Space Showhouse at Dwell on Design
September 27, 2009
J Crew loves mushrooms
August 19, 2009
Our new, extremely cute, mushrooms graced stores and display windows for J Crew stores in August.
Seattle's Revival Home & Garden blogs the dog
August 13, 2009
We could not be more excited to be partnering with
Tottini, one of our favorite local retailers for small ones, to design and give away a fantastic and virtually complete nursery....all it needs is a little one to call it (cry it?) home.
Tottini provided the gorgeous (and solidly built, I might add, after sliding them around the store) crib and changing table from swoon-inducing interior designer David Netto's
Netto Collection. We provided the concept and decorative accessories, including some fantastic pieces from a new line we're carrying,
Stray Dog Designs.
Most of their pieces are crafted from some combination of tole and papier-mache, and all are finished with low-VOC paint in shades from Benjamin Moore. They're an interesting company that lives by their values, and it doesn't hurt that their items are, as we say in the South, cute as all get out.
Here's a peek at our inspiration board for the design:
Excellent Taste
August 5, 2009
A Sarah Lamp, a Bird Stool/Accent Table, and Buzz Floor Lamp look smashing together in this customer's bedroom!
Fun at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
July 16, 2009
Some fun in the Stray Dog Designs showroom -- great new products from goofy to glam, old pals, new friends, and some very funny hats! A good time was had by all!
"Birds on the Brain"
July 15, 2009
Our Birds play well with others -- see for yourself!
http://www.domesticmodern.com/rug-with-birds.aspx
Beg Worthy Designs
July 15, 2009
In his very refreshing blog on Mother Nature Network.com, Matt Hickman calls Stray Dog Designs products "green home designs worth begging for." (we think so too!) He calls our papier mache pieces "true stunners" as well as "hip, modern, unique." Yessssssssss!
Read the whole blog entry at http://www.mnn.com/the-home/interior-design/blogs/green-home-designs-worth-begging-for
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We have a fan at Apartment Therapy Re-nest!
July 10, 2009
We love the way Cambria Bold lays out the whole Stray Dog Designs story -- complete with pictures -- in a July 10th entry at Apartment Therapy Re-nest! Read all about it at:
http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/author/cambria
Thank you, Cambria!!!
A Bird by any other name...
June 20, 2009
A bird is a bird is a bird...but in the latest Sundance Catalog our Bird is called a "Perching Plover." We think our Bird, created by Jane Gray, by any name is exceptionally appealing!
Something for Everyone
June 10, 2009
One of our biggest fans was so happy when she got her pretty, new Sarah Lamp that she decided to decorate her entire nursery around it. But her son was even happier... recycling at its best! Thanks for sharing, Rory!
a nice product and a good cause
June 10, 2009
There is so much to be said about
Stray Dog Designs. Their product is so distinctive and eye catching. But, their company's mission is just as inspiring as their art.
Stray Dog employs artisans from around the globe, paying them a livable wage. These artisans are given the opportunity to hone their craft all while providing for their families.
daring and different and so much fun!
A portion of each sale is set aside to be donated to charity. Each year, Stray Dog Designs donates money to three specific charities. The Children's Nutritional Program of Haiti, Casita Linda, Sociedad Proctectora de Animales.
Aren't these fabulous? And what is even better is that from your purchase they are helping to raise a generation of healthy children in the impoverished country of Haiti. Families living in shacks in Mexico are given decent, livable homes with running water. And, hundreds of stray animals are given proper vet care as well as being spayed and neutered.
Starfish Wastebasket
Stray Dog has been given some great press over the years. You may have seen this little number in Domino, February 2008. Ohh, Domino, how we miss you!
Faux Bois Mirror in white (the turquoise is really cool as well)
Place two of these twin headboards in a guest room with some fluffy white bedding and perhaps a funky bolster.
A beautiful product with a beautiful cause!
Please check out their
website and support this honorable company.
The Claypot is an old friend
June 9, 2009
Joe at The Claypot has known Jane and Billy since Stray Dog began. Get the dirt on the dog on his blog:
http://www.dirtfromtheclaypot.com/search?q=Stray+Dog+Designs
Delight by Design is delightful!
June 8, 2009
Thinking our products would look great in a beach house -- they do! -- and being a fan of our donations to animal welfare, Delight by Design highlighted some of our fun papier mache products.
http://delightbydesign.blogspot.com/2009/05/sustainable-saturday-stray-dog-designs.html
Inspiration!
May 22, 2009
Benjamin Moore's Nuance magazine highlights Stray Dog Designs' use of their low VOC Aura paints to create our fun and fabulous furnishings.
http://www.benjaminmoorenuance.com/en/issue2/index.php
Artichokey!
May 18, 2009
"Okey dokey artichokey" -- sounds like we wrote it ourselves! But the credit goes to Eye Spy blogging about our Artichoke Lamp in multiple colors -- read all about it:
http://eyespy.squarespace.com/archive/2009/4/23/okey-dokey-artichokey.html#comments
CasaSugar is a fan!
May 1, 2009
CasaSugar has been so complimentary of our Jenny Lynn and Doug Buffet Lamps, and now even our finials have caught their eye as a money saving way to get some of that Stray Dog feeling into your space! So smart! Read all about it at :
http://www.casasugar.com/tag/stray+dog+designs
HGTV Green Home 2009
April 30, 2009
We're delighted to have our products all over the beautiful HGTV Green Home for 2009! Take a look:
http://www.hgtv.com/green-home/index.html
House Beautiful thinks we're "the best!"
April 27, 2009
Oh my! We are proud and awed and so very flattered to have our Artichoke Lamp singled out as "The Best!" on page 25 of the lovely House Beautiful magazine, May 2009. A full page of our lamp in 6 of our 16 glorious colors, plus some complimentary print almost makes us blush. It's definitely worth a look!
Doggy Tales is coming!
March 26, 2009
You've heard all about our dogs -- now it's your turn.
Doggy Tales is where you get to tell us the story of how you and your dog met, became a family, and lived happily ever after together.
Send your story and pictures to doggytales@straydogdesigns.com and you just might get onto our website.
Keep checking...Doggy Tales is coming soon!
Animal-Inspired Home Decor
March 9, 2009
When they saw our multi colored Birds perched on the stairway AOL Home said:
"we kinda love 'em"
And they loved our pink Snail too! Take a look at:
http://home.aol.com/new_in_home/photogallerytall/_a/animal-inspired-home-decor/20090220112509990001
New Life for an Ancient Haitian Craft
March 4, 2009
Made from my homeland, Haiti, these recycled materials are adorned with eco-friendly paints.
Stray Dog Designs’ Papier-Mâché Collection represents several new directions for designer and founder Jane Grey. The designs are graceful in appearance, and they bring to mind the amazing techniques of a craft from long ago. We're pleased to see it alive in the 21st Century.
Papier Mache -- "heirlooms" from artisans who know how
March 4, 2009
Giving Paper a New Life: Papier-Mâché Stools by Stray Dog Designs
by jennae on March 2, 2009
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or email newsletter so you don't miss any great green finds! And don't miss your chance to win a fabulous organic cotton throw pillow by Fabricadabra!
While I consider myself to be an aspiring eco crafter, I have never done papier-mâché
. As much as I love the idea of turning old newspapers into something beautiful that I can use every day, I’ve always been little intimidated by the process. It’s just hard to imagine strips of paper and gobs of paste becoming anything else. I’m afraid I’ll end up with something that I’ll end up hiding away in a box in storage because it’s so ugly and misshapen. Thankfully, there are artisans who have mastered papier-mâché technique, and I’d be more than happy to have some of their work in my home. These stools and accent tables by Stray Dog Designs are, in my opinion, papier-mâché at its absolute finest.
I love the fact that although the stools are painted a pristine white, the raised images and patterns give them extra dimension and appeal. They are also available in a wide array of beautiful-sounding colors like African Violet, Chocolate Candy Brown, Pumpkin Blush and Vienna Green. I don’t know this for sure, but papier-mâché doesn’t seem like a technique that would be easily mass produced. Even if it is, these particular pieces, like most of Stray Dog’s other products, are handmade by talented Haitian artisans. That would certainly explain the premium price. These are also the types of pieces that can easily become family heirlooms passed down from generation to generation, and I think that’s worth a couple hundred dollars.
These are exactly the type of pieces I would want to use as bedside tables if I had space for them. They are unique and completely unexpected — two of the adjectives that describe the way I like to envision my home.
Why It’s Green:
- Made of recycled cement bags
- Finished with water-based, low-VOC paints
- Handmade by Haitian artisans
www.greenyourdecor.com "your guide to eco-friendly decor"
Re-nest -- abundant design for green homes
March 4, 2009
These stools--made from recycled, cement bag, papier-mache-- are sure to have you sitting pretty and eco-friendly.
We spotted them in white in the last issue of Domino, and after checking out Stray Dog Designs, we were pleasantly surprised to find that they came in a rainbow of low VOC paint colors.
They're hand made and hand painted by artisans in Haiti, and sturdy enough to be used as either stools or a side table.
www.re-nest.com
Little Crown Loves Stray Dog
February 24, 2009
Stray Dog Designs Brightened My Day
Jane Gray on papier mache
January 19, 2009
Apartment 528 blogs the dog
January 19, 2009
Stray Dog's having a sale on lighting.
Started in Mexico's back roads, Stray Dog's products are created from recycled materials and handmade by local artists...earth-friendly AND people-friendly! To take things the extra mile, Stray Dog donates a portion of every purchase to a worthy cause with their
Stray Giving program.
If that's not a good reason to shop, I don't know what is!
Check out the "
Made In..." section of the website to see where all of Stray Dog's materials come from.
Bufta at Baby Swank
January 6, 2009
Look what we found on facebook!
Obsessed with Stray Dog Designs
December 22, 2008
Trisha at Lilly Pulitzer is obsessed with our website! And we're VERY flattered!
Read all abou it at: http://blog.lillypulitzer.com/?s=stray+dog+designs
Dwell.com on Stray Dog Designs
November 19, 2008
Jamie Waugh puts her excellent blogging skills to good use telling all about the history of Stray Dog Designs -- even where to buy our products in NYC!
Read it at: http://www.dwell.com/daily/blog/34589814.html
Thank you, Jamie!
The Deco Detective spots the Stray Dog
November 1, 2008
Today I'm going to restrict myself a bit when it comes to number of photos in one blog post! I've found a great website that's called Stray Dog Designs. They've got stuff that's eco friendly/recycled/fairtrade/made without child labour - plus for every item sold, a portion of the purchase price goes to charity for children or animals! And the items they sell are really whimsical and super cute - something for the princess within us all...
The Deco Detective snooped around and found us! Read all about it at: http://thedecodetective.blogspot.com/2008/10/conscientious-and-cute-stray-dog.html
Gorgeous and Green
October 20, 2008
Denise Hopkins of Eden Environments Sustainable Design Center in Grand Rapids, MI -- a Stray Dog Dog Designs customer -- outlines her passion for going green in the 10/13/08 issue of MiBiz.com -- "Gorgeous and green"
Read all about it at:
http://www.mibiz.com/absolutenm/templates/dbtemplate.aspx?articleid=14420&zoneid=32
thanks, Denise!
Boutique Design interviews Jane Gray
October 15, 2008
Boutique Design, the online component of DESIGN magazine, spotlights our designer , Jane Gray!
Go to: www.boutiquedesign.com/Spotlight--Jane-Gray-of-Stray-Dog-Designs-5716.aspx
and read for yourself what Jane has to say about herself and her designs.
It's a great read about a great designer!
Deer with Flowers -- a new spin on the old west
September 16, 2008
Cactus Creek Daily highlights our Deer with Flowers -- a new twist on the deer trophy head.
Check it out at http://cactuscreekdaily.com/
Colorful Deer with Flowers
Stray Dog Designs offers many papier mache creatures {inlcuding Ferdinand the Bull, a Fish, Pagan Goat and Peace Antelope}, plus this delightful Deer with Flowers. Even more fabulous, all of these critters are available in white, violet, sky, sea blue, chartreuse, candy brown, douglas fir, jackson tan, gold, pumpkin - wait, there’s more… aqua, pink, vienna and yorktowne green.
Design *Sponge, courtesy of Rory!
September 9, 2008
Rory sings our praises on Design *Sponge!
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/09/feeling-sculptural-white-lamps.html
And some others chime in too!
Thanks, Rory!
Cactus Creek Highlights Stray Dog
August 28, 2008
The Stray Dog goes west!
We are delighted to have Stray Dog Designs highlighted in the Cactus Creek Daily Newsletter -- a "daily design source for the rustic, western, and vintage home."
It's fabulous!
100% Original designs * Hand Crafted by artisans in Haiti and Mexico * Assembled in the United States * Created and Shipped with recycled products * Profits shared with less fortunate families & their pets
It sounds like a business model that is too good to be true, but really Stray Dog Designs is all of that and more!! Having been featured in national publications over and over again, Stray Dog Designs has earned its reputation as QUALITY company with exceptional products.
With creativity oozing from the pages of their website, I hardly know where to start on fun furniture and accessories that will fit perfectly into your Rustic * Western * Vintage abode… Ferdinand the Bull seems as good a start as any!!
Ferdinand the Bull, along the rest of the PAPIER-MACHE MENAGERIE, is hand made by
artisans in Haiti. Besides being perfect for a farm house, Ferdinand is also available in 14 colors!! While the white bull{LEFT} would be a unique addition to your white peely-paint bedroom, the chartreuse bull {BELOW} will really make a statement!!
Artful Giving Leads to Good Karma
July 22, 2008
July 22, 2008
Artful Giving
I was sorting through my emails today, and came across an interesting press release from Stray Dog Designs that I want to share with you. Let me start by saying, this company rocks! Not only are their lamps, furniture and other home décor accessories beautiful, they are also handcrafted using materials that are completely recyclable or sustainable. Jane Gray, designer and co-founder (with her husband, no less!) strongly believes that environmentally responsible materials should be used whenever possible and that artisans should be paid a fair living wage. This alone makes them awesome, but Jane is taking it to the next level.
Look at some of her gorgeous designs:
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Ophelia Lamp—A branchy base, striped shade, and flower finial make this lamp cute and kind of fancy. Tole. Handmade and hand painted by artisans in Mexico.
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Peacock—A truly magnificent bird. Handmade of papier mache from recycled materials by artisans in Haiti.
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Weed Cube Stool/Accent Table—Wraparound weeds adorn a versatile cube. Handmade of papier mache from recycled materials by artisans in Haiti.
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Now here’s the really exciting news: Effective immediately, SSD will donate a portion of the purchase price of EVERY product to local charities in the communities where their products are made. This includes feeding and housing the homeless, and medical care for animals. The new giving program, aptly called Stray Giving—!Vaya con Perros! (Go with Dogs!) stemmed from holiday overload that Jane experienced in 2007. Not only did it look like Santa’s elves took over every store (immediately after Halloween. Do I really have to look at this stuff for two months?), but she noticed that her children received a ridiculous amount of gifts—most unappreciated and only played with a few times. So she encouraged her family to buy each other less gifts (but perhaps more thoughtful), and use the money they saved to give to those in need. To her surprise, everyone loved the idea and from that, Jane realized that she could give back even more using her company as the vehicle. Basically, you get the best of both—beautiful items to add to your registry and good karma.
Go to straydogdesigns.com to check out these wares and to learn more about Stray Giving. Cheers!
Posted by Aimée at 1:54 p.m.
Read Aimee's blog at: http://www.bridalguide.com/community/blogs/welcome-home/artful-giving/
Jane Dagmi's blog -- Country Living
July 22, 2008
Is this stuff fun or what?!? At Stray Dog Designs the colors are yum, the shapes are wild -- these dudes are having fun and not taking high design too seriously. Jane and Billy are always good for conversation and some icy cold Corona at the end of a shift!
http://www.countryliving.com/janes-blog/smile
A Designer Speaks
July 21, 2008
"We moved our client into their house this week and wanted to tell you how THRILLED we all are with your Stray Dog Lamps! We LOVE our twin DOUGS on the buffet, our two PECKS look totally BUFF in our family room, the teenage son is totally CHILLIN' with his FROSTY lamps, the
12 year old daughter LOVES her LOUISAS and was tickled to add the colorful FLOWER magnets! Next time I go back to the house I'll take pics for you!
BIG THANKS, to you and JANE for bringing the world functional items that SATISFY our GLOBAL/GREEN CONSCIENCE, and STEAL our ARTISTIC HEARTS!"
pleasesirblog.blogspot.com likes white
July 17, 2008
See what pleasesirblog.blogspot.com says about us:
The white accessories available at Stray Dog are lovely and add a natural touch. All of their products are original, handmade works of art designed by Jane Gray, and created with recycled materials by artisans in sustainable jobs. If you want color, they also have several accessories available in a variety of colors. I especially love the bird sculptures and bird stool/accent table!
Stray Dog Designs featured in Associated Press article
July 1, 2008
Kim Cook ,of the Associated Press, recently interviewed Stray Dog Designs designer Jane Gray.
Of course, being the AP, there was a good deal of editing involved, but by the end of June our Artichoke Lamp and a couple of Jane's comments popped up in newspapers all over the US and Canada.
In case you missed it, here's what Jane said:
"Our clients have a sense of humor and a desire to put a little fun into their surroundings."
"Adding a lamp or two with loads of personality is a great way to punch up your interior without spending too much money."
So true!
A Stray Dog at the HD Expo 2008
May 19, 2008
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Friday, May 16, 2008
The Beat Goes On
We're still going and finding more goodies, so keep checking back with us throughout the day and tomorrow. What can we say...this show's pretty big.
1. Stray Dog Designs, based in Chattanooga, TN, made its HD Expo debut this year after a great success at HD Boutique 2007. Products like the hot pink birdcage chandelier, designed by Jane Gray, make us want to take out our paint sets and brighten up the drab.
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Simply Stated
April 21, 2008
Simply stated, we are very flattered that Holly Becker took the time to share our story in detail -- with pictures! -- in Simply Stated. In fact there was nothing simple about it -- and we loved it!
And she loves dogs too!
See for yourself at:
http://simplystated.realsimple.com/home/2008/04/stray-dog-desig.html
HGTV Green House loves the Stray Dog!
March 11, 2008
Take a tour of the lovely new HGTV Green House and see Stray Dog Designs products everywhere!
This wonderful house has earned the Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
See the one hour HGTV Green House special that will air 6 times from March to May:
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March 24, 2008 1:00 AM ET/PT |
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April 04, 2008 10:00 AM ET/PT |
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April 06, 2008 5:00 PM ET/PT |
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April 22, 2008 10:00 AM ET/PT |
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May 04, 2008 5:00 PM ET/PT |
Go to the HGTV Green House website and see how great our products look:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/green_home/
On the first floor:
2 Sam Buffet Lamps, Russ Glass Lamp, and Miguel Lamp in white
On the second floor:
2 Katie Lamps, Sandy Glass Lamp, Frosty Glass Lamp, Sarah Lamp with green silk shade, Bird Stool/Accent Table, and many Crabs
We're proud and happy to be part of this beautiful house!
Residential Lighting profiles Jane and papier mache
February 19, 2008
Stray Dog Designs' Papier-Mache Collection By Nancy Robinson
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Made in Haiti from recycled materials and adorned with eco-friendly paints, Stray Dog Designs’ Papier-Mâché Collection represents several new directions for designer and founder Jane Grey.
Grey: As a medium, papier-mâché was a big departure for us. It’s the same thing you made in elementary school with newspaper and Elmer’s Glue or flour and water. You just put so many layers on, and it dries really hard. You don’t see it around much anymore, but every once in a while you’ll run into antique papier-mâché.
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We started out with lighting, which has consistently been the strongest component of our company, and now we also have a few accessories and mirrors and tables. Our papier-mâché looks very different from our tin [offerings]. It’s much more organic looking. All of our stuff is handmade, but you can really tell this is; sometimes you can even see the texture of the newspaper and boxes used to make it. At first I thought that was going to bother me, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it.
The place where our papier-mâché is made is also a big change for us. Our glass, tin and iron pieces are made by artisans in Mexico, where half the population lives in poverty. Papier-mâché can be done anywhere in the world, of course, but we chose Haiti because the country is having such a hard struggle; almost 80 percent are unemployed. We figured that anyone, even [those] without an infrastructure, can do papier-mâché.
We initially did the [line] in white, which is unlike us because we’re all about color. But the artisans in Haiti were new to working with us, and the designs we were giving them were so different from anything they had been doing, I thought it would be best to keep the job as simple as possible. Also, because it is such a poor country, it is really hard for them to get paint that would match our Benjamin Moore colors. We [recently] decided to paint things ourselves here in the States using water-based, low-VOC [volatile organic compounds] paints. Considering the large amount of products coming from overseas that contain high levels of toxic chemicals, we are ecstatic to have found paint that is safe for the environ-ment, our customers and our employees. At the Atlanta Market in January, we introduced 12 new colors. People loved the white, but we are really best known for our bright colors.
A Very Friendly Dog
January 18, 2008
Chattanooga, TN -- Stray Dog Designs announces the addition of 12 environmentally friendly colors to its Papier Mache Collection of lamps and home accessories. Stray Dog’s papier mache products -- made primarily from recycled cement bags by artisans in sustainable jobs -- are already plenty environmentally friendly. But now they’re colored exclusively via a line of water based, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) Aura paints from Benjamin Moore. And the colors are gorgeous!
VOC’s emit smog-forming chemicals -- a major contributor to ground-level ozone pollution. Lower VOC paints preserve both indoor and outdoor air quality and reduce eye and respiratory irritation from exposure to VOC fumes. And since low VOC paints are water based, they don’t use petroleum products, which also harm the environment.
Since 2006 Stray Dog Designs’ Papier Mache Collection has featured a growing line of captivating lamps and chic accessories in delightful, organic shapes -- all in elegant, gleaming white.
But this year designer Jane Gray employs her inspired color sense with gusto to stunning effect. Keeping the ever popular white, she ups the ante by drenching her papier mache designs in 12 sumptuous new colors -- like African Violet, Pumpkin Blush, and Douglas Fir -- a whole spectrum of vibrant, radiant, and in some cases, downright zesty shades.
And since they’re all water-based, low-VOC paints, no matter what color you choose – it’s still green!
Stray Dog Designs founder Billy Pritchard can’t stop grinning about the new colors, saying, “This is only the latest addition to our already environmentally conscious product line. We’re pretty proud of that!”
Stray Dog Designs is a designer/manufacturer of unique lamps and home accessories made from glass, tin, iron, and papier mache. Each piece is a handmade, original work of art made by artisans in Mexico, where half the population lives in poverty, and in Haiti, where almost 80% are unemployed. With the addition of low-VOC paints Stray Dog Designs continues to:
1) Support sustainable jobs throughout the world by creating employment where it’s needed the most;
2) Seek out artisans who have history and skill in the mediums we choose so that they can work in their own area of expertise, keeping their rich traditions alive;
3) Make sure our artisans earn a fair, living wage to support their families;
4) Use recycled and recyclable materials whenever possible, and;
5) Donate to organizations that work toward making all of our lives better
“Considering the large amount of products coming from overseas that have been found to contain dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals, we are ecstatic that we found paint for our Papier Mache Collection that is safe for the environment, our customers, and our employees,” said Pritchard.
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