Thoughtfully Sourced. Exceptionally Built.

We thoughtfully curate our showroom to feature materials from responsible companies. While every product meets our standards, some truly stand out — and we’d love to highlight a few of these superstar materials here.

  • Wool Carpeting: Beyond its durability, wool acts as a natural air cleaner, attracting dust and helping to regulate indoor humidity.

  • Marmoleum (Linoleum): This classic material, around since the 1800s, is made from flaxseed oil, wood flour, limestone, and natural pigments on a jute backing. Modern "click floor" versions make installation even easier.

  • Recycled Rubber Flooring: An exciting new product featuring synthetic rubber, 25% Nike Grind (recycled Nike shoes!), and 10% cork, offering a 10-year warranty and an end-of-life take-back program. It's also Red List Free, meaning it's free of hazardous chemicals.

  • American Clay Paint: A natural, zero-VOC indoor paint made from sand, aggregates, shells, clays, and pigments. It absorbs and releases moisture, resists mold and fading, and creates a calm aesthetic.

  • Cork: This sustainable, renewable, and naturally antimicrobial material boasts excellent acoustical advantages and incredible durability. Cork flooring the A1DesignBuild showroom looks brand new for 19 years, and is a true hero of natural materials.

  • Soapstone: A natural, heat-resistant, and super-dense stone for countertops. While it can scratch, these marks develop a beautiful "patina character" over time. Responsible mining practices from Brazilian sources were also highlighted.

  • Cambria: For those desiring pristine, engineered stone countertops, Cambria, a Midwest-based company, is an excellent choice. They recycle 100% of their water and have programs to support their non-English speaking employees.

  • Reclaimed and FSC Certified Wood: Sustainable Northwest Wood offers stunning countertops, butcher blocks, panels, and flooring from reclaimed and FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) wood, ensuring responsible forestry practices.

  • Fireclay Tile: This California-based company (now with a Spokane factory) produces handmade tiles with a focus on sustainability. They are a B Corporation and 30% worker-owned.

  • Paperstone and Richlite: Made from layers of paper infused with low-emission phenolic resins, these materials have high recycled content and offer a distinct aesthetic for countertops.

  • FSC Certified Ipe: While requiring careful sourcing, FSC-certified Ipe offers a super hard and durable decking material.

  • Reform Building Products (Keboni): A bio-based liquid treatment strengthens the cell structure of sustainably harvested FSC wood siding or decking, offering a 30-year warranty and low maintenance.

  • Lunawood: Heat and steam-treated sustainably harvested wood that is fire retardant, durable, and weathers beautifully without resealing.

  • Pioneer Millworks Reclaimed Oak Fencing: A unique "black and tan" engineered wood flooring made from reclaimed oak fence boards with a durable wear layer.

  • Shou Sugi Ban: This ancient Japanese technique of burning wood creates a durable, weather- and insect-resistant siding that offers a distinctive aesthetic. Pioneer Millworks produces a regionally sourced FSC certified version.