Extravagance may not be first thing that comes to mind when you’re thinking about doing your part for the environment; but the fact is, the “green” movement is finding its way into even the poshest corners of our lives.

Though the move to reduce our collective carbon footprint may have started as a no-frills, even fringe, movement, a number of companies are proving that going green doesn’t necessarily mean giving up life’s oh-so-crucial amenities. Some eco-conscious designers and entrepreneurs are producing environmentally mindful indulgences that span the realms of home interiors, fashion, beauty, travel, wine and even flowers.

Eco-Luxury, at Home

Arizona-based design company Interior Motives produces high-style furniture that also embodies sustainability. Founder and principal designer Anita Lang makes certain that her staff of designers abide by the company’s philosophy of working with nature rather than against it. To that end, modern pieces are custom crafted to be individual and timeless enough to outlast trends. “We try to make designs that people aren’t ripping out every few years,” Lang says.

Lang realizes that one of life’s biggest luxuries is the ability to give back, and Interior Motives’ line of furniture does that too. Pieces are made from materials harvested using responsible foresting methods, like the wood of trees that have already fallen and completed their life cycle. In addition, the company shuns mass production. Each piece is made by skilled artisans, and the actual fabrication of the furniture in turn provides sustainable social, economic and environmental benefits to the disadvantaged community of Ndola, Zambia.