Green Leap is Monmade’s product development program supporting sustainable, market-ready products for the built environment. Now in its second cohort, the eight-month program guides producers through research, collaboration, and hands-on development—resulting in lighting, furniture, and wall systems that unite beauty, function, and sustainability. Building on the success of the first launch, this second collection reflects the power of thoughtful design to shape a more sustainable, inclusive future.
Green Leap 2.0
Product Collection
Monmade’s latest Green Leap collection showcases lighting, furniture, and wall systems designed for residential and commercial spaces. Created by producers from both current and past cohorts, these sustainable, story-driven products reflect a thoughtful approach to design and responsible procurement in the built environment.
About the Program
Over the course of eight months, our Green Leap 2.0 cohort engaged in hands-on sessions focused on sustainability, product design, marketing, and industry engagement. Producers explored how their products could meet market needs, support design and development projects, and contribute to long-term business growth.
Rather than following a single sustainability path, producers examined a range of strategies for improving environmental and social impact through design. Monmade’s sustainablyMonmade assessment was used to evaluate each producer’s operations and product development practices—highlighting opportunities for thoughtful, measurable improvement.
Green Leap 2.0 Cohort
After an open call for applications in 2024, twelve producers were selected for Green Leap. Each producer created a product or suite of products ready for specification by the A&D Community. Our product collection offers tear sheets for quick reference. Below we detail each producer’s product development journey, for deeper insight into what it takes to create a market-driven, sustainable product available now for order.
Alchemic Print
Ignacio Lopez’s work draws from alchemical illustrations and the Japanese concept of Ma—the space or pause between two structural points. Through this lens, he explores shape, rhythm, and balance to create compositions that bridge tradition and abstraction. A participant in the Monmade x CDCP small business program, Ignacio expands his studio, Alchemic Print, through Green Leap with a new series of bold geometric prints on wood panels. The collection includes nine distinct designs in three color palettes, each rendered on uniform 11.5” x 11.5” panels—designed for modular, versatile display in residential or commercial settings. Designs can be grouped within a single palette or mixed across palettes, depending on scale and composition.
Bones and All
Bones and All is a multidisciplinary creative studio specializing in concept, design, and fabrication for residential, hospitality, and retail environments. Established in 2012 by Zak Kruszynski and Kelsey Henson, Bones and All offers a wide range of capabilities, including an in-house woodshop staffed by professional craftspeople and designers. With a network of partners specializing in diverse materials and techniques, Bones and All delivers projects of all scales from concept through completion. With Green Leap, they introduce a new collection of modular shelving, thoughtfully designed to bring functional, adaptable storage solutions to contemporary interiors while maintaining their commitment to craftsmanship and material integrity.
Curtis Reaves Design Studio
Curtis Reaves transforms overlooked materials into striking visual compositions, adding depth and meaning to the built environment. First introduced through the Monmade x CDCP Art Print Collection, his fine art photography explores shape, texture, and abstraction in unexpected places. Now, with Green Leap, Curtis expands his work into a scalable print collection for feature walls, privacy screens, and large-scale installations. Designed for seamless integration, his adaptable artwork—ranging from vinyl applications to dye-sublimated panels—offers architects and designers a flexible, standardized solution for enhancing commercial, hospitality, and residential spaces.
Glenn Olcerst
Glenn Olcerst transforms destination photography into immersive visual experiences for interior environments. His fine art imagery captures the textures, forms, and rhythms of natural and built spaces—from organic abstractions to architectural studies—offering designers scalable compositions with narrative depth. Developed through Green Leap, his Scaled Perspectives Designer Series features lightweight aluminum panels that can be tiled or grouped for striking feature wall installations. With an eye for balance and place, Glenn invites designers to reimagine space through curated visual storytelling and site-responsive design.
Janet Watkins Ceramics
A self-taught artist and ceramicist, Janet Watkins creates expressive, hand-built ceramics that celebrate organic form and playful character. Known for her whimsical Pothead Planters featured in several Monmade projects, Janet expands her sculptural work through Green Leap connected with a new series of large wall pocket planters. Designed to stand alone or in grouped arrangements, these planters bring functional artistry to interior walls—blending utility with her signature sense of form. Guided by intuition and shaped by clay, Janet’s practice has grown into a diverse line of ceramics for the home and garden, each piece reflecting her evolving journey and joyful “second act” as a ceramicist.
Lizzee Solomon Studios
Lizzee Solomon’s work blends folk art traditions, bold color, and digital fabrication to create vibrant, layered compositions that spark imagination. Influenced by her time studying alebrijes in Mexico and her mixed media expertise, Lizzee employs handcraft and technology to produce joyful, accessible art. With Green Leap, she showcases the Ginkgo Pendant, a sculptural fixture inspired by the resilience of the ginkgo tree. Featuring CNC-cut leaves, this pendant light casts a soft, ambient glow, bringing organic warmth and playful elegance to any space.
Mark Mack Prints
Mary Tremonte is a Pittsburgh-based artist and printmaker whose work explores vibrant color, layered pattern, and the joyful intersection of visual art and everyday life. Rooted in a socially engaged practice, her Mary Mack Prints studio work often extends into collaborative projects that connect people through shared making and visual storytelling. Through Green Leap, Mary has transformed her hand-drawn wallcoverings—originally created as site-specific, handcrafted installations—into commercially produced, digitally printed repeats designed for residential and commercial spaces.
Orkis Woodwork
Orkis Woodwork creates well-made furniture and cabinetry that honors tradition while embracing modern simplicity. Founder Steve Orkis draws from a family legacy of woodworking, channeling his passion into lasting designs made from solid wood. Through Green Leap, he developed the Linea Credenza from an initial concept into a refined, repeatable product—improving construction methods, increasing material efficiency, and highlighting the natural character of hardwood. The result reflects his deep respect for craft, materials, and the spaces his work is built to serve.
Petra Eff Studio
Petra Eff Studio is the creative practice of Petra Floyd, a queer first-generation Liberian-American artist and designer based in Pittsburgh. Rooted in improvisation, collaboration, and joy, Petra’s work moves across performance, sound, drawing, and design. Her newest exploration with Green Leap—gourd pendant lights—extends this ethos into the built environment, transforming natural forms into playful, sculptural fixtures. Each light reflects Petra’s instinctive approach to materials and form, marrying the organic and the imaginative to create everyday objects that hold space for feeling, reflection, and delight.
Studio Glass Co.
Dan Buchanan founded Studio Glass Co. to combine his background in digital fabrication, mold making, and studio glass. With years of experience leading advanced fabrication processes for an architectural materials company, he brings a systems-driven approach to design. Through Green Leap, Dan developed dual-shade pendants featuring kiln-formed glass discs and a central LED hub—designed for versatility, durability, and scaled production. Some versions incorporate his powder printing technique, which fuses photographic imagery into glass using colored powders and screen printing, while the Encalmo version emphasizes a clean, minimalist form.
Timber & Steel
Timber & Steel is rooted in an organic approach to furniture making, where raw materials guide the design process. Founded by Tim Honess in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the studio crafts furniture that blends past and present, transforming spaces with a refined yet natural aesthetic. What began as a hobby, shifting from basements to garages, has evolved into a thoughtful practice of creating functional, artful pieces—ranging from living room tables to conference room centerpieces. With Green Leap, Timber & Steel introduces a set of nesting tables, thoughtfully designed to adapt to modern interiors while maintaining the warmth and character of handcrafted woodwork.
Waterhouse Pottery
Waterhouse Pottery is the ceramic studio of Alexandra Watrous, an artist and educator based in Springdale, PA. With a background in ceramic sculpture and decades of experience teaching and making, Alex brings a grounded, personal approach to her work—crafting functional wares that elevate everyday rituals and inspire connection to home and nature. Through Green Leap, she introduces a ceramic pendant light that reflects her signature style—hand-built, warm, and quietly expressive. Designed for modern interiors, each light balances form and function while honoring the handmade process.
Worker Bird
Worker Bird finds beauty in the everyday, transforming familiar shapes and organic patterns into striking visual compositions. Founded by Kim Fox, the studio draws inspiration from birds, bees, farm machinery, and the quiet resilience of nature. With a deep appreciation for process, Kim’s work reflects Pittsburgh’s layered landscape—where industry meets renewal. With Green Leap, Worker Bird expands into wallcoverings, introducing a collection inspired by plant forms and quilt motifs. Designed for both residential and commercial spaces, these wallpapers bring warmth, texture, and storytelling to interiors while staying true to Kim’s handcrafted aesthetic.