Plant-based materials catch on with home-goods designers

WITH an eye towards sustainability, makers of home furnishings are experimenting more and more with plant-based materials. You can find things like bark, leaves and seeds transformed into vegan leather, fabric and organic plastic.

This undated photo shows Pottery Barn Teen’s Amelia bedding collection. It is made of Tencel, a soft, wrinkle-resistant material made of eucalyptus fibers. AP PHOTO