A Journey of Discovery
In 1996, Naomi Neilson founded Native Trails. Using her passion for artisan tradition, sustainability, and fair trade practices to bring the work of undiscovered artisans from central Mexico first to central California and then on to living spaces throughout North America. Combining the artisans’ age-old traditions with contemporary design and sustainable materials, Naomi broke new ground with Native Trails iconic copper sinks and helped to introduce copper as a mainstay material for the kitchen and bath.
Native Trails Launches Murano Glass Sink Collection
Native Trails
New Sink Collection Combines Age-Old Artisan Tradition with Contemporary Design and Function
San Luis Obispo, CA (January 2020) -- Native Trails, a leading manufacturer of eco-friendly, artisan-crafted kitchen and bath products, recently launched the Murano Collection, an exquisite line of glass vessel sinks crafted by Italian artisans. Long revered as some of the finest in the world, Murano glass is a new material for Native Trails and exemplifies the brand’s commitment to championing age-old artisan traditions by creating products for the modern world.
“Preserving time-honored artisan traditions is a value that we as a company hold dear,” said Naomi Neilson, Founder, and CEO of Native Trails. “The island of Murano, just off the coast of Venice, Italy, renowned worldwide as the center of glassmaking since the 13th century, is famous for its celebrated artisan glass producers, each with their own family traditions.”
The colors and patterns of the Murano Collection are created in the molding and spinning process, and each glass vessel sink is expertly hand-formed, giving each piece its own personality as an irreplaceable work of functional art. The Murano Collection consists of five design series – Beachcomber, Abyss, Bianco, Shoreline, and Abalone – each comprised of multiple sink styles, though every sink in the collection is unique.
True to Native Trails’ mission of making a grand visual impression with a small ecological footprint, the Murano Collection is inherently sustainable in that the glass is fully recyclable and can be used over and again to create new glass items. Also, it takes up to 50% less energy to produce these glass sinks than for porcelain and other common sink materials, thus reducing its comparative carbon footprint.
Amalfi in Shoreline, glass vessel sink by Native Trails
Amalfi
Native Trails, Inc.
Native Trails combines age-old artisan tradition with sustainable materials and sophisticated, functional design, adding character to distinctive spaces.
Going Global
Naomi and her team continue to find new trails to be forged, researching new offerings and traveling throughout the world, searching out undiscovered artisans who can bring life to Native Trails’ innovative designs. Native Trails has expanded far beyond copper sinks; its artisan-made product lines have grown to include sinks and bathtubs made from groundbreaking NativeStone® concrete, spun-glass Italian sinks, fireclay sinks glazed with precious metals, vanities made of reclaimed wood and other sustainable materials, and a range of home decor products.
Leading the Industry
Soon after introducing its first copper basin, it became Native Trails’ core product. Native Trails was the first company to have its copper sinks certified by the UPC and listed by IAPMO, where it assisted in writing the copper basin standards.
The Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association (DPHA) took notice of the company’s fast rise and solid accomplishments by naming Native Trails CEO Naomi Neilson the Manufacturing Professional of the Year in 2005. As a Certified B Corporation since 2019, Native Trails is proud to join others in using business as a force for good. Today, Native Trails leads the industry in artisan crafted, eco-conscious furnishings and fixtures for high end kitchen and bath design, and is featured in premier showrooms throughout the United States and Canada.
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