Dallas Safari Club Show

After years of our clients suggesting we should participate in a Safari Club show we have decided to make the debut at the biggest and best regional safari show in the nation: Dallas Safari Club Show.

Details:

January 8-11th

info click here: http://www.biggame.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=5

We will be in Booth #1328

We will showing our Rusteaka Collection with both outdoor Sunbrella fabrics and Hair-on-hide with leather.

Our rustic, reclaimed teak furniture is the perfect indoor and outdoor furniture for your ranch or lodge.

We will be including free shipping anywhere in the continental United States at the show.

Stop by and see this unique, rustic collection perfect for the outdoor enthusiast.

See you at the show!

Jay

Fountain Hills Open House Nov 14-15th

We will be hosting an open house at our new design studio on November 14-15th, 9:30-5pm each day.


Former NHL superstar Jim Johnson has been known to stop by our studio unanounced.

Desperate Housewives and Mad Men star John Slattery loves our eco-friendly story and comfort. Here he is with JL who looks a tad flush.

We will have many products never seen before on display in our studio, out in the parking area, on the side walk and in the covered patio area.

Mark Suess, designer of the outdoor teak collections, beamed when Arizona Governor, Janet Napolitano commented on the beauty of his work. (Not sure if either will be at the studio, but hey, the old teak door in the background will be on display).

Its hard not to think of a beatiful fall weekend with out the mention of football and of course America's Team. Yes, the Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Well, maybe some players from the Fountain Hills High School football team will drop in.

Refreshments will be served.

I can't say with any certainty there will be any celebrities or dignitaries dropping in but as more and more people hop on the "Eco-Train Express", you never know who you may run into at our up and coming new location.

Global Surroundings Celebrates 10 Years As Eco-Friendly Furniture Manufacturer.

Fountain Hills, AZ. November 7, 2008 -- Global Surroundings, LLC

Global Surroundings is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary as a manufacturer of eco-friendly reclaimed teak furnishings. “When we started in 1998, we set out to make unique and high-quality furnishings that happened to be made of reclaimed teak wood,” said JL Jackson, Founder of Global Surroundings.

“Over the last several years people have seen the climate changing and they want to do their own part to help minimize the environmental impact of cutting down the rainforest. Using reclaimed wood slows global warming,” said Jackson.

“Although other manufacturers have followed our lead and ventured into the eco-friendly spirit, our products are unique,” said Jackson. “We have the top designs that are incredibly comfortable and most importantly in today’s economy, we provide value and lasting heirloom furniture that can be passed on for generations.”



JL and Jay at the original factory in 1999.

To celebrate their 10th Anniversary, Global Surroundings will be holding an open house in their new design studio in Fountain Hills, Arizona, November 14-15th.

“People are looking for a relaxed, comfortable environment with a commitment to sustainable living for generations to come,” she said. “We have been promoting sustainable furniture solutions for 10 years now in residential and commercial applications. Now just in the last few years, our discerning clients are appreciating eco-friendly furnishings without sacrificing design and comfort.”

The new Design Center is located at 16730 East Palisades Boulevard, Suite 107 in Fountain Hills, (next to the Goodwill Center). The Open House will be November 14th and 15th from 9:30AM-5:30PM.About Global Surroundings, LLC: As the global leader in ecologically friendly furniture,


Global Surroundings is a designer, manufacturer and importer. JL and Jay Jackson founded Global Surroundings in 1998 after living and traveling several years throughout Southeast Asia. They purchase old teak homes in Java, Indonesia.


Global Surroundings builds new furniture from old wood and woven resin fibers without damage to the rainforest or the people’s homeland.


Contact: JL Jackson, Global Surroundings LLCPh: (480) 543-8888

Design Studio in Fountain Hills

The sign outside our building.

The new design studio is taking shape now here in Foutain Hills. Each week the snowbirds are flocking south and with it the traffic and interest level keeps growing in our custom, eco-friendly teak furniture business.

We are right on Palisades. So close to the fountain you can see it just to the right of the chair.

Yes, she announces, we are open for business.

Hopefully with the election behind us, the people watching and waiting will realize the world did not implode and life will get back to normal.

The studio is unique because of the indoor and outdoor showroom area.

A glimpse of the many exclusive designs not found anywhere else in the world.


If you have decided its time to come and check us out, remember we are in the same complex as the Goodwill Center and the great dining of Terra Nostra.

Look for the Sandwich board out by Palisades. The city of Fountain Hills has really warmed to the businesses here and now allow the signage to direct customers to us.

Look for our upcoming celebration the weekend of November 14th. Check back soon. There will be a special announcement about it.

Eco-Friendly Cowboy Furniture

The Eco-friendly way is spreading to many different facets of living. When we look at where our rustic furniture fits into the US, many people associate us with the "Tuscan" look or the mountain lodge feel.

We also have had alot of interest from the Cowboy followers. I am not talking real cowboys. This is the wannabee weekend Wrangler. This is the oil exec. in Dallas that wants to escape to their ranch on the weekend and they want the Cowboy feel. The financial exec. on Wall Street that wants to escape to the Yellowstone Club for a little down time.

This is the Silicon Valley mogul getting away to one of Discovery Land's properties.

These wannabee Cowboys have shown a real interest in big, chunky look that will last for generations.

That is why we decided to introduce the outdoor Rusteaka Collection with a new look of leather with hair on hide.

Whether you have a hunting lodge in Colorado or a rustic ranch in the Hill Country, the Rusteaka Collection with leather will fit right in.

What do you think of the new look?

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas - Upbeat Forecast Insight.

Hours away now from the Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Car Collector event in Las Vegas now and the mood is very upbeat. This event is held at the Mandalay Bay which is a top quality venue.

I am very impressed with the detail oriented team of people that Barrett-Jackson has on board. After many years of trade shows here in many different industries, I can easily say that this has been the best well run set up of any.

NO DOOM AND GLOOM HERE- The feeling around the set up area is of optimism. There is optimism because Barrett-Jackson has done this so many years with so much success in Scottsdale and now they have taken the next step to get out of Westworld with the rickety tents to this beautiful facility.

I can really envision new interest and new buyers coming from this upscale environment.

Yes, the overall economy is in some unstable times but its not felt here right now. People are spending money to be here and by the looks of the private jets flying today, it feels like the right buyers are in the area.

As I sat in our beautiful teak furniture in our booth this afternoon, I glanced around next to me. Just over one aisle was an entire lear jet. Yes, you read that right. An entire private Lear Jet on display for the discerning clientele.

Just in front of me was an entire Rolex watch booth which was next to a Ferrari booth and of course this high end jewler I can only hope my wife doesn't notice.

Should be some interesting days ahead.

I can only say how pleased I am to be involved with Barrett-Jackson and I can only say thank you Patrick the CFO of Barrett-Jackson for introducing me to this interesting crowd.


Here is our booth of both indoor and outdoor teak furniture at the inaugural Las Vegas show.