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CONTEMPORARY FURNITURE INDUSTRY LEADER
SKLAR FURNISHINGS INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS FIRST
SKLAR FURNISHINGS INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ITS FIRST
“ALL THAT’S GREEN” SUNDAY ON MAY 18TH
Fun & Free Event Shares
Advantages of Eco-Smart Living
While Benefiting Habitat For Humanity of South Palm Beach County
While Benefiting Habitat For Humanity of South Palm Beach County
BOCA
RATON, Fla. (April 28, 2014) –
Continuing the global glow of the 44th Annual Earth Day, Sklar
Furnishings (Sklarfurnishings.com) announces its hosting of its first
“ALL THAT’S GREEN” SUNDAY, a free community event to share the advantages of
embracing and enjoying a “natural” eco-smart lifestyle while benefiting Habitat
for Humanity of South Palm Beach County on May 18th from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. at its 22,000–square–foot contemporary furniture showroom and design
center. An industry leader in green advocacy that forges furniture
alliances around the globe with designers and manufacturers that share its
strong commitment to the environment, Sklar Furnishings is bringing Tesla, Environmental
Strategist Yalmaz Siddiqui of Office Depot, Inc., Shred Trust, eBikes On Demand
powered by the Electric Bike Store, Organic Cellar Plus, American
Fine Wine Competition, Gourmet Truck Expo (serving up
plant-based and organic foods), Eat The Truth with Coco Frey, Cristino Fine Jewelry,
and Habitat
For Humanity’s ReStores to join its team of credentialed home and
office designers and space planners to help drive the year ‘round message of
building a greater eco-community.
In addition
to having the opportunity to tour its variety of custom furniture lines that
are invested in heavily reducing the environmental impact of its operations and
use of reclaimed natural materials, event-goers will enjoy a host of green
lifestyle showcases, demos, ebike test drives, healthy food samplings, organic
and sustainable wine tastings, energy efficiency seminars, onsite estate
jewelry re-sales, live entertainment by vocalist Kendra Erika,
and special offers, giveaways and chances-to-win.
While Sklar
will donate a percentage of sales on event day to Habitat for Humanity of South
PBC plus two trees to a Florida forest for each purchase of a wood product, event-goers also have
the opportunity to do their part in “repurposing, recycling and shredding” for
a cause. To help
raise vital funds for Habitat For Humanity, Sklar encourages the community
do some serious “Spring Cleaning” and then donate their gently used household
discards on event day for resale at Habitat for Humanity ReStores (www.bocadelrayboynton.habitatrestores.org). They can also bring their old tax
and other personal documents to be securely shredded onsite by Shred Trust
-- for a $5 donation per container -- during event hours. Scheduling pick-ups
of large appliances, furniture, doors, hurricane shutters and more can also be
made at the Habitat for Humanity tent.
Sklar
Leads As A Responsible Citizen and Tenant of the Planet At
"ALL THAT'S GREEN" SUNDAY Event and Year 'Round
"ALL THAT'S GREEN" SUNDAY Event and Year 'Round
“Even though
Earth Day comes just once a year, it is critical that environmental awareness
and advocacy be a continuous all-year mission,” adds Sklar Co-Owner Rick
Howard, who is also president of the North American Home Furnishings
Association that champions the independent home furnishings retailer -- the
nation’s largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests
of home furnishings retailers, with more than 1,800 members representing more
than 7,000 storefronts across all 50 states and several foreign countries.
Sklar’s green
commitment started with joining the Sustainable Furnishings Council, a
nonprofit balance coalition of industry players founded at High Point, NC that
promotes sustainable practices among manufacturers, retailers, and consumers
alike. Thus, Sklar does its part both in business operations of being as
eco-efficient as possible and community initiatives such as ‘All That’s Green’
Sunday to raise awareness and encourage reductions in carbon emission, waste
stream pollutants, un-recyclable content and primary materials from
unsustainable sources.
“As a citizen
and tenant of the planet, Sklar Furnishings pledges to continually work toward becoming ‘greener’,”
reports Sklar Co-Owner Pat Howard. “Going beyond the obvious best practices,
our company partners in creating forests via the National Forest Initiative by
donating a tree to one of Florida’s four natural forests for each purchase of a
wood product. On event day we will be doubling that donation for each
purchase."
She reported
that a significant array of Sklar vendors are also responsible stewards of the
planet, as event-goers will find as they tour through galleries featuring
American Leather, Huppé, Jesse Furniture, Tonelli Design, Copeland Furniture,
Phillips Furniture. All of Sklar’s leather line tanneries now use the
eco-friendly method, all wood manufacturers use water-based stains, and several
vendors offer selections of organic cottons, and several of its rug vendors use
scraps from other industries (i.e. silk tie remnants, nylon hosiery
wastes). There are plentiful design applications in glass – from
tabletops and shelving to art and accessories – that in itself is “green”.
Committed To Building & Bettering Community
Through Support of Habitat For Humanity
Through Support of Habitat For Humanity
Since Sklar
Furnishings opened its doors by the entrepreneurial husband and wife team in
November 2002, the only independent furniture showroom of its kind in the
region has had a strong partnership with Habitat for Humanity that provides
"simple, decent, and affordable" housing for low-income families.
Sklar donates thousands of dollars in merchandise to the organization that in
turn is sold in ReStores, thus being recognized as a recipient of the “I Gave
at the House” Award for six consecutive years. With Rick Howard serving on the
Habitat for Humanity board of directors, Sklar’s support escalated to
underwriting the construction of its first Habitat For Humanity home that was
completed and dedicated in October 2013.
"Helping
to not just provide shelter, but also instill pride of ownership and a true
‘sense of community’ to those working hard to become first-time homeowners is
both gratifying and inspiring as our entire team looks forward to beginning
efforts for a second Habitat For Humanity home,” noted Pat Howard, who with Rick Howard will be
honored on May 22nd as the 2014
Small Business Leaders of the Year by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber
for their professionalism, business leadership, entrepreneurism and community
“give back”.
Open seven
days a week with showroom hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays 12
Noon to 6 p.m., Sklar Furnishings is located at 6300 North Federal Highway,
Boca Raton, FL 33487. For more information on its furniture and accessory lines
or the “All That's Green” Sunday community event, call (561) 862-0800.
About
Sklar Furnishings
Complete with a full team of credentialed home and office designers and space planners, Sklar provides high levels of design and service with customization at the foundation of its philosophy. As an industry leader committed to “Your Space, Your Lifestyle, Your Choice,” Sklar works with selected high-end furniture, accessory and lighting suppliers from North America, Italy, Scandinavia and the Far East to offer customers maximum freedom in expressing their personal style by specifying the exact color, fabric, wood finish, shape and size of their furnishings. From sofas to dining tables, chairs and wall units, clients can literally design themselves by choosing the colors, finishes, fabrics, size and configurations to fit their requirements. Also committed to being a good neighbor, Sklar works to make a positive difference in its immediate community and beyond while being a good steward to the planet in its day-to-day operations and personally, in its team’s personal lives.
Complete with a full team of credentialed home and office designers and space planners, Sklar provides high levels of design and service with customization at the foundation of its philosophy. As an industry leader committed to “Your Space, Your Lifestyle, Your Choice,” Sklar works with selected high-end furniture, accessory and lighting suppliers from North America, Italy, Scandinavia and the Far East to offer customers maximum freedom in expressing their personal style by specifying the exact color, fabric, wood finish, shape and size of their furnishings. From sofas to dining tables, chairs and wall units, clients can literally design themselves by choosing the colors, finishes, fabrics, size and configurations to fit their requirements. Also committed to being a good neighbor, Sklar works to make a positive difference in its immediate community and beyond while being a good steward to the planet in its day-to-day operations and personally, in its team’s personal lives.