Bazzèo Awarded for Green Innovation for Kitchen Design

NEW YORK HOUSE magazine, announced today that Bazzèo was awarded the Innovative Green Design Award (IGDA) for Kitchen Design. A panel of four independent judges rated Bazzèo on a criteria of green and sustainable design and manufacturing practices as well as innovation and overall aesthetics. Nancy Meyer, editor of NEW YORK HOUSE magazine said, “The judges felt that Bazzèo, both the product as well as manufacturing processes were exceptional and deserved the distinction of winner in the Furniture/Kitchen category.”

For the competition, Bazzèo submitted the Gaia in oak eco-veneer and frosted glass. The doors and drawer fronts as well as paneling are created using a reconstituted oak veneer over a ¼” compressed laminate core or ¼” frosted glass front mounted on a 4 piece aluminum frame. The veneer doors and drawers were finished using a water-based, non-toxic stain. The Bazzèo cabinet box is made from 100% recycled as well as recovered wood waste and is held together with a formaldehyde free resin. Besides the earth-friendly cabinetry, the presentation features energy efficient appliances by FAGOR and a recycled quartz countertops from CaesarStone.

In addition to innovative design, Bazzèo was awarded in part for its green manufacturing practices. The state of the art, BAZZEO factory is a real-world example in sustainability with its “Zero Waste” resource management system, whereby all waste is collected and recycled into new materials. “At BAZZEO, the reduction and elimination of waste has always been a fundamental manufacturing element at Bazzèo” said Iko Aviv, President and Founder of Bazzèo. Mr Aviv went on to say, “We are very honored to be recognized by NEW YORK HOUSE for our hard work and dedication to green manufacturing and design.”

CaesarStone is also recognized for its sustainability, from the manufacturing process to the end product, CaesarStone’s quartz countertops are created with recycled, raw materials, in a clean and energy efficient environment. All their products are nonporous, stain, scratch, and heat resistant as well as committed to cleanliness, safety, and low maintenance.

In conjunction with the GreenBuildingsNY conference, the award will be officially presented to Bazzèo at the Green Design Networking Reception on June 16th, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

CaesarStone is the original quartz countertop manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Southern California with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Miami, New York, and Atlanta.CaesarStone produces premium quartz countertops, complementing any design application, from traditional to contemporary, for both home and commercial applications. CaesarStone products are available through kitchen and bath retailers, fabricators, architects, designers, builders and distributors nationwide.

For more information about CaesarStone and its products, please visit the company’s website at www.CaesarStoneUS.com, or call toll-free 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789).

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