materials
Material Good's materials are all commercially manufactured products with manufacturer's warranties. Most products can be installed like a similar conventional product. All the materials are somehow environmentally friendly in their composition, non-toxicity, recycled content, local origins, or other manner.
bamboo
Our bamboo flooring can't be beat in terms of quality. Our manufacturers use only bamboo that has reached maturity, been dried beyond industry standards, and laminate the flooring with low-VOC adhesives. Bamboo is available finished with a water based no-VOC urethane or unfinished.
palm
A gorgeus, deep exotic look, palm flooring comes from coconut palms after their productive life is finished. Finished like bamboo, with a no-VOC urethane.
cork
Cork flooring is a renewable tree bark--it is the only tree that doesn't die when its bark is removed. Cork is easy on the back and knees in areas where you plan to stand a lot. It comes in unfinished tiles, prefinished tiles, and a floating “click” tile.
hardwood
A wide range of Forest Stewardship Council Certified hardwoods, salvaged and reclaimed hardwoods and regional woods like mesquite and fir.
recycled rubber
Made in part from used tires, recycled rubber flooring is a commercial grade floor that won't wear out! Easy on the knees, it comes in many great colors.
natural wool carpet
Wool carpet is a 30+ year floor! Not treated with any chemical stain blocker or other substance that contributes to that bad (and toxic) "new carpet smell." Floor coverings and rugs include wool, sisal, seagrass, and combinations of wool, linen, and cotton.
marmoleum
This product is linoleum made the old fashioned way--with wood flour, resins, and backed with jute! It is far more beautiful and durable than polyvinyl which is what we think of as linoleum today. Available in 13” x 13” or 20” x 20” glue-down tiles or the “Click” floating floor system in 12” x 36” planks or 12” x 12” tiles.
barkskin
Pounded mulberry wood sheets can be adhered to your floor and finished. A great do-it-yourself project, you can cut them in various designs.
From interior clay paints and plasters, solvent-free paints, and color washes to interior/exterior stains, and sealers to floor finishes, we’ve got what you need to make your finishing projects as low-toxic as possible. Explore the possibilities and experiment with different products.
american clay
American Clay has made the perfect recipe for a versatile, durable interior plaster. Very easy to work with and fun to do yourself. Application techniques are endless for a variety of finishes.
bioshield
Bioshield makes a complete line of high quality solvent-free paints, clay paints, milk paints, stains, sealers, and floor finishes.
st. astier lime paint
Perfect for exterior use on masonry and unpainted wood. Lime forms a protective finish on your walls. This is what gives the mediterraean villages their matte, pastel look.
Plyboo bamboo or palm plywood and paneling
Furniture grade plywood that you won’t want to paint. Leave it raw or finish it with a Bioshield sealer or clear stain.
kirei
A super strong, lightweight ply made from sorghum waster. The cellulose structure is visible in the board and makes for a lovely accent. The possibilities are endless: cabinetry, vanity tops, low traffic flooring, benches, tabletops...
barkskin pounded wood sheets
Cut these in a variety of patterns and adhere them to walls or ceilings. Stainable, sealable, or leave them raw.
3 Form Eco Resin
Made from 30% recycled resin and custom-fabricated. Interior/exterior (with UV coating) installation possibilities. Shower doors, curved walls, straight over studs, cabinet doors, luminaries, more!
