Many furniture companies have tried to branch into the green market with a line of bamboo outdoor furniture here or a sustainably-manufactured chair there. But California-based Environment chose to focus the mission of the company solely in the green market, making all of their products environmentally friendly. This translates into a holistically considered approach to making new objects, from researching and utilizing reclaimed materials to responsibly using resources and alternative manufacturing processes.

A great example of where Environment is willing to take their low-impact ethic is the E’pack collection of seating, occasionals, planters and lamps that debuted in Milan in April. Creative Director Jean Marie Massaud conceived of the line of products to explore what can be done with sustainable materials when combined with fundamental simplicity and functionality. The “E” in e’pack stands for efficient, environmental, and economical, all concepts that serve as an essential trio of sustainability standards. These “E” concepts are expressed in pieces that are light, compact, foldable, and constructed with materials like organically tanned leather or high-tech light materials such as Tyvek, highlighting the intelligence in their creation.

French designer Marc Berthier created Walter, a versatile indoor-outdoor chair with cushions of reclaimed leather and army tent fabric, and an upcycled billboard canvas slipcover. A nice detail is the latticed leather tie-back to attach the slipcover. The chair’s collapsible wooden frame allows for easy and economical shipping and storage. The simple frame celebrates both the beauty in the untreated wood and the exposed construction mechanisms.

The stools and coffee table known as “Edgar” are simple half-hexagonal block forms of wood, covered in organically tanned leather sleeves, and fastened with a yellow pull cord. And the Gatsby is essentially a sack container, made of organically dyed leather or organic cotton canvas, with a silver Tyvek lining. Suggested uses are as a planter or magazine holder.

And finally, Grace, the most dramatic part of the collection, consists of poufy pillow lighting made of Tyvek. Light is nicely and softly dispersed through the Tyvek, in either a giant, long hanging cloud version or a smaller hanging floor lamp version with a wooden arm. The floor lamp is counterbalanced via a canvas belt at its base, meant to secure books or magazines. Overall the series conveys a sensitive and elegant, yet playful take on where sustainability and furniture meet.