Services
Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Interiors
Wise Matter optimizes your indoor air quality and interior space. We analyze materials based on their chemical composition. We avoid products that contain carcinogens, asthmagens, endocrine disruptors, and neurotoxins. We cross reference product ingredients with cautionary red lists that contain over a thousand chemicals of concern. We favor materials that are organic, chemically benign, low/zero VOCs, and have third party certifications. High impact categories include paints and coatings, adhesives, upholstered goods, insulation, cabinetry, millwork, and flooring.
Responsible Forestry
Wise Matter makes sure the lungs of our planet stay strong. We source from responsibly managed forests that are biologically diverse and ecologically protected. We favor wood that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or reclaimed. We stay clear of industrial forestry that often results in monoculture plantations, clear cutting, and the use of toxic chemical herbicides and fertilizers such as atrazine.
Clean Water and Healthy Ecosystems
Wise Matter chooses products that support the health of ecosystems and waterways. We not only analyze how a product behaves in the home but look at its entire lifecycle. We favor products that can be reused, produce little waste, are readily biodegradable, and non-toxic. We recognize that we are intimately connected to the natural world and pollutants that harm the environment will inevitably harm us.
Furniture Guidance
Wise Matter helps you select well-designed, aesthetically refined, and healthy furniture. We stay clear from furniture that contain flame retardants, high VOC coatings, and engineered wood made with toxic glues such as formaldehyde. We favor organic fabrics that meet the Global Organic Textile Standard, and water-based paints, sealants, and stains.
Art Curation
Wise Matter specializes in contemporary art. Art is both a financial investment and an aesthetic decision. We work with you to find art that sparks a connection with your personality and enhances your home’s singular atmosphere. We lead you to artists and galleries both local and afar, exploring established artists featured in high-end galleries and museums, as well as up and coming artists that push the culture forward. Our curatorial expertise is based on 6 years of art historical study and 7 years of working in fine art galleries in New York City and the Bay Area.