Native Trails Using Business as a Force for Good
Tim Blair, NT President, talks Greenwashing, our B Corp Certification, and why you have to start with 'one drop to fill the bucket' when it comes to designing sustainable homes.
The Story Behind Topanga, Our Newest Line of Handcrafted Luxury Vanities
Woodworking in eastern Europe dates back centuries. Its traditions and knowledge have been passed on through the generations and have remained fed by the rich forests that stretch from its plains, through its mountain systems and along the Danube river.
Now, these forests provide the sustainably grown, FSC-certified walnut that Native Trails uses to make the new Topanga Series of vanities. Available this fall, Topanga comes in four sizes — each with its own special details and combining midcentury modern-inspired styling with fine woodworking traditions.
What Sets Native Trails’ Copper Sinks Apart?
See how Native Trails' sustainable manufacturing process and artisan craft sets our luxury copper sinks apart from the rest.
25 Years of Native Trails
Veering off the beaten path has always served Native Trails well. It’s been 25 years since Naomi Neilson, then an intrepid college student, started the company in 1996.
Our Bestselling Vanity Is Now Bigger Than Ever
The bestselling Americana Vanity made from recliamed wood is now available in a 48” size with a coordinating NativeStone® vanity top.
Native Trails Earns Two 2016 GREEN GOOD Design Awards
Palomar Vanity Top Bathroom Sink and Trough 48 recognized as “outstanding examples of Green Design” by the 2016 Green Good Design Awards.
The (Unlikely) Inspiration Behind Native Trails Product Names
From creating to refining, there are many fun challenges along the way to creating a Native Trails product. One of them is finding the product's name.
How a Concrete Sink Energized the Kitchen and Bath Industry
New concrete sinks, made of NativeStone®, are poised to spur the concrete sink trend in home design and excite the kitchen and bath industry.
The Evolution of the Copper Sink
What does it take to make a copper sink? For Native Trails' master artisans it takes fire, hammers, and age-old tradition.
SLO Life Magazine: Meet Naomi Neilson Howard
SLO Life Magazine, a local publication for San Luis Obispo, California, featured CEO and founder of Native Trails Naomi Howard.
My Enriching Path to Native Trails
"I dreamed about how the lives of those talented artisans might change if there was a way to bring their beautiful work to a larger market."
Giving Back through Community Trails
We built Community Trails to support (and enable our staff to support) nonprofit organizations by volunteering time or donating resources.