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City Foundry

365 Atlantic Ave., nr. Hoyt St., Boerum Hill; 718-923-1786; cityfoundry.com

The front of this crowded, impeccably curated shop holds industrial antiques; the backroom, mid-century-modern furniture; the middle, a mélange of smaller goods; and the backyard, garden items and vintage metal pieces. $$$

Demolition Depot

216 E. 125th St., nr. Third Ave.; 212-860-1138; demolitiondepot.com

The company salvages old building fixtures before they end up in landfills; you’ll find antique cash registers, glittery chandeliers, and a case of too many porcelain bathroom fixtures to count. There are tons of out-of-the-ordinary finds, such as stone gargoyles, park benches, and subway-station signs. $$-$$$ (consulting services) (ecofriendly)

Environment

352 Bowery, nr. 4th St.; 212-780-0051; environmentfurniture.com

The company only works with woods that been reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, or harvested from sustainable forests to create pieces that are good for both the global environment and the environment. The simplicity of the design allows the quality and history of the materials to come through. . $$$ (consulting services) (ecofriendly)

Hudson Furniture

419 W. 14th St., nr. Washington St., second fl.; 212-645-7800; hudsonfurnitureinc.com

This retailer’s arresting furniture is made from domestically salvaged or storm-felled trees using traditional Japanese-style joinery and hand-rubbed oil finishes. Hudson also carries petrified-wood furniture, such as stools. (ecofriendly)

Randy Harris

917-575-6371; farrow-ball.com

Farrow & Ball, known for the depth of colors, makes high-quality paints and wallpapers in the tiny town of Dorset, England. The recipe remains unchanged from the prewar years, meaning products are still made with natural umbers, china clay, and old-fashioned block printing. $$$ (by appointment only) (ecofriendly) (made in N.Y.)

Tucker Robbins

200 Lexington Ave., nr. 33rd St., Ste. 504; 212-355-3383; tuckerrobbins.com

Furniture here is made almost exclusively with sustainable, recycled hardwood from Sri Lanka, Honduras, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The store also does custom pieces and lighting jobs. $$$

Wrk Design

32 Prince St., at Mott St.; 212-947-2281; wrkdesign.com

A pair of scavengers, restorers, designers, and builders runs this showroom for their industrial American finds. What looks like junk to most people to them just needs work. Here you’ll find boxes of printing-press letters, vitrines, and a factory fan that serves as a coffee table. $$

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