Valcucine builds low-maintenance, high-design kitchen accessories and hardware, complete with recycled, non-polluting components and energy efficient technologies. Founded in Italy in 1980, Valcucine, which has a showroom in New York, prides itself on manufacturing its products, which range from cabinets to countertops to range hoods and more, with the lowest possible environmental impact without sacrificing functionality, safety or design. Of particular note are the Ricicla cabinet doors, which, according to the website, are made of all recycled materials and use only 1/10 of the resources needed in more traditional doors. To insure its products don't endanger the health of anyone, from those who make them to those who use them, they don't use formaldehyde or synthetic varnishes, and have obtained the ISO 14001 environmental management standard certification. Valcucine also supports Bioforest, an association dedicated to biodiversity and the regeneration of natural environments. ::Valcucine North American or Valcucine Italy