"The Fletcher" Sustainable Media Credenza

Not only is this piece beautiful and functional, it has a great story.  It is made from unused portions of structural beams that, up until recently, were headed for the dumpster.  These pieces of "glu-lam", or glued laminated timber are manufactured by bonding high-stength, kiln-dried lumber with waterproof adhesives.  A company in Portland now sells the unused pieces for flooring.

We liked the look so much that we are now using it in furniture.  This entertainment credenza houses a TV, audio equipment and plenty of room for CD and DVD storage.  It is durable and something that looks better in a home or office than in a garbage can.