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Family Trees
Forbes FYI - Summer 2003
RALEO IS AN INNOVATIVE, FAMILY
owned and operated furniture design company that harvests raw material
from Tropical American Tree Farms' 11,000 acres of sustainably farmed,
recovered rain forest land in Costa Rica.
Presided over by former Ohioans
Steve and Sherry Brunner, the company employs and trains local
craftspeople, often recruiting from among the laborers who help farm the
trees. The furniture designs are creations of Steve’s son, Jake -
consoles, writing desks, coffee tables, benches and occasional tables.
The gleaming lacquered side
table shown here is from Raleo’s inaugural Pi collection. Prices range
from $3,700 for the smallest piece up to $12,800 for the largest. Raleo
welcomes custom orders. (800) 697-1880,
www.raleo.com,
www.tropicaltreefarms.com.
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