Not long ago I reviewed a line of reclaimed woods by Stone Source. Stone Source is taking the green movement seriously by looking into more sustainable products than their traditional stone surfaces. In addition to reclaimed wood, they have a line of sustainable surface materials comprised of agricultural byproducts and recycled wood. The TorZo collection has 5 product options, all of which are highly textural materials.

TorZo. Designed by Stone Source.

Durum, which is made from 70% post agricultural wheat waste, is along the same lines as a previously reviewed material – Wheat Board. Durum is a much more refined product with smaller particles and a smoother finish. It comes in 4 warm colors which would be suitable for many commercial solid surfaces that want a subtle organic look. Along a similar train of thought is Indure, a recycled wood fiber based product made up of approximately 65% post industrial, FSC certified wood fiber. Unlike Durum, Indure has a more modern look, with even smaller particles for a modern concrete look. The color choices for Indure are reminiscent of South Western adobe construction.

My favorites of the line are the more outgoing materials. Seeta, Orient, and Tiikeri, are highly designed materials that take advantage of their unusual recycled materials. Seeta is made from sunflower seed hulls bound together with a unique blend of acrylic resin. The product is 100% formaldehyde free and is made from approximately 70% post agricultural sunflower seed shell waste. Tiikeri is made from reclaimed sorghum stalks. It is made from approximately 50% reclaimed material and has a striped look that reminds me of Kirei Coco board, another green surface material. For me, Orient is the most exciting in appearance. Made from the most traditional material, it is a recycled chip based product that is SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified. It is made up of approximately 75% post industrial, SFI recycled wood material. The end result is something between pressed leather, shards of glass, and stalks of grass. Orient has a great amount of depth for a surface material which is a relief from standard plastic laminate surfaces.