el: commercial, a division of el: furniture

el: FURNITURE is an award-winning Chicago-area furniture and kitchen design firm that specializes in dovetailing stylish design with environmentally sound materials and manufacturing practices. el: Environmental Language, now known as el: FURNITURE, LLC was created in 2001. Ms. Salisbury spent the first two years doing research and product development with assistance from an environmental consultant. As a result of their collaboration, she developed an environmental protocol that became the foundation for the entire company, dictating el’s core values and all business decisions. el: Commercial delivers the same heirloom quality craftsmanship that is featured in el: FURNITURE’s high-end residential furniture collection. el’s philosophy is to utilize sustainable materials in every aspect of commercial design - from materials to processes to fabrication. el: Commercial is manufactured utilizing improved sustainable processes that assure higher environmental principles. Each project undergoes a rigorous evaluation process to determine the ecological value of its sustainable solutions. el’s design protocol, therefore, is every bit form and function as it is materials and processes. el is committed to constantly improve upon its sustainable solutions while using nature as its mentor.