On a scale of light apple green to dark forest green, how green is Argington?
Thornton: We always think we can do a better job. But relative to the environmental atrocities that are happening out there, maybe we’re doing a pretty good job. We know where are weaknesses are. It takes real money to fix those things. Argie: Our factory uses no electric lights; there are skylights, because electricity is so expensive in China. And they don’t use electric sanders-they do it by hand. We truck when there’s a large-enough shipment, and we’re close to the port. So, what color of green does that make you? Argie: Maybe pine green? Thornton: Pine green is pretty good. There’s a confluence of green design for kids and modern design for kids. What about the person who’s looking for a Windsor-style green high chair? Thornton: When you think about style and the environment, it’s a question of materiality-the difference between using unsustainable mahogany and sustainable bamboo plywood. What style of furniture do those materials lend themselves to? Can you make a Windsor high ch
