White Lotus Home Organic Interior Design GREEN PRODUCTS OCCUPANT- SUSTAINABILITY CENTERED LIVABLE INTERIORS Unlock significant Natural lifestyle new value drives market DEMAND FOR CLEAN, NATURAL ORGANIC FIBERS Better health, air quality 35TH White Lotus Home ORGANIC BEDDING Welcome to White Lotus Home Manufacturing: Green products, and sustainable business practices, are good for the planet, good for consumers, and — yes — good for interior design firms! Thank you for your interest in White Lotus Home Manufacturing. Here is key information about our company and how White Lotus Home can help you unlock significant new value and drive livable design sales. development, high-quality finishes and the capac- Interior design is creative art, an understanding ity to ship handmade finished products and raw and articulation of style, visual balance, color, fibers in the quantities you need, when you need contrast and form. them – and all at a fair price. Great interior design contributes to the client’s WE OFFER SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS! sense of well-being and outlook on life. It evokes joy and inspiration. In fact, a well-designed White Lotus Home can supply a wide range of space fulfills a deeper need we all have for beauty high-quality natural and chemical-free fibers and and harmony. fabrics that we handcraft into bedding and pil- lows, and suitable for curtains or upholstery. We So the essence of interior design is about people offer turnkey solutions that fit every project. and how they live. Our 100 percent organic products are a perfect fit The marketplace is changing rapidly: clients want for designers, architects and builders working to natural fibers as part of their lifestyles. achieve “green” accreditation from the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assess- White Lotus Home, one of the nation’s leading ment Method (BREEAM) or the US Building manufacturers of organic home goods, can help Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmen- you respond. tal Design (LEED). We can supply the products your customers want White Lotus was founded in 1981 and has 15 em- and need, extending your product line to high- ployees. Its sales staff and team of artisans work quality natural and chemical-free goods without at the company’s showroom and manufacturing the hassle of investing in a new manufacturing plant in New Jersey. operation. Marlon Pando joined White Lotus Home as gen- Partnering with White Lotus Home, an industry eral manager in 2004 and purchased the company leader in organic bedding, means you join our the following year. The company’s growth has community of 100 brick-and-mortar and Internet- been powered by its line of products free of for- based businesses in the United States, Canada maldehyde, dyes, fragrances and other chemicals. and Europe. We pride ourselves on fast product He has 20 years of senior management experi- ence in manufacturing, sales and distribution. White Lotus Home Marlon’s sister, Elizabeth Pando-Nieves, White Lotus Home’s vice president, oversees our manu- News Media Center facturing relationships. She’s available to have a deeper conversation about how White Lotus Home Manufacturing can be a great fit for your TELEVISION: MARLON PANDO INTERVIEW, business. Fios 1 “New Jersey Means Business,” April 2016 Best regards, WHITE LOTUS CELEBRATES ITS 35TH BIRTHDAY, WLH Press Release, April 2016 Marlon Pando & Elizabeth Pando-Nieves WHITE LOTUS FEELS ITS FOUND SECRET TO SUCCESS, NJBiz.com, June 2016 N.J. orGanic beddinG brands HELP HERE AND abroad, Newark Star Ledger, October 2015 White Lotus Home by the Numbers • 600,000 – pounds of American-grown cotton used in the past decade. • 8,000 – Pillows produced annually. • 2,000 – Mattresses produced annually. • 1981 – White Lotus Home founded in New Brunswick, N.J. • 70 – Private Label, Wholesale and Drop Ship customers. • 50 – Web-based retailers carrying White Lotus Home products. • 20 – Brick and mortar retailers carrying White Lotus Home products. • 15 – Number of White Lotus Home employees. • 1 – White Lotus Home headquarters in New Jersey. Current and Former Brick & Mortar and Internet-based Businesses Supplied by White Lotus Home White Lotus Home has the experience, reach, plant capacity and end- to-end internal management processes to scale operations to deliver goods in bulk just about anywhere, on time and on budget. About our name: The White Lotus (nelumbo nucifera), a sacred symbol of Indian cultural heritage, sprouts in muddy lakes and ponds, its stalks rising from the murky waters to unfurl magnificent ornamental blossoms that reach for the sun. To White Lotus Home, the flower is an allegory of the human condition’s triumph over chemicals and toxins in the environment as we work to enlighten and inspire others on the benefits of handcrafted organic and natural products, thereby partaking of the White Lotus flower’s endless destiny. Our Fibers: Clean, Natural, Sustainable Both retailers and consumers are demanding organic & natural fibers to improve, first, their health and the air quality and, second, to help save the environment. Kapok: crafted from one of the purest, finest fibers in nature. Layered, batted cotton in mattresses gives you a supportive and dense sleep- Our most popular pillow filling! This versatile fiber provides the perfect bal- ing surface that is still soft enough to cradle you while you sleep. In pillows ance: it’s soft and light for those who enjoy a plush, giving pillow, yet, the and duvets, it’s firmer than wool, but still light and fluffy. Used in: Mat- short fibers provide the luxurious feel and support of goose down. tresses, Toppers, Duvets, and Pillows. Available in bulk. As a vegan alternative, Kapok doesn’t trigger common allergies nor incur the ethical concerns that come with harvesting goose feathers. Kapok also Green Cotton: maintains a uniform fill level, unlike down products that flatten over time. This product is grown and aggregated in the United States and, even though Kapok comes from seed pods that fall from Ceiba trees in tropical rain it is raised with traditional agriculture methods, all fibers are pre-rinsed forests, which means using Kapok helps, in fact, to preserve the life of a before they arrive at our manufacturing facility. We call it “green” cotton tree. This sustainable product helps boost the economies of Indonesia and because no dyes, perfumes, formaldehyde, or fire retardants are added to other tropical regions without promoting deforestation. Almost no work is the batting after the harvest. Our Green Cotton also promotes conservation. required to process the Kapok fibers — it’s picked clean, spun, and sent raw The fibers, too short or coarse to be made into threads for textiles, is often to White Lotus Home. Our Kapok fibers contain no fillers, dyes, perfumes, discarded. However, they’re perfectly suited for mattresses, toppers and pil- or other chemicals. Kapok is the best choice for both pure and sustainable low stuffing. Used in: Mattresses, Toppers, Duvets, and Pillows products. And if you love soft pillows, don’t settle for anything else. Used Available in bulk. in: Pillows and meditation zafus. Available in bulk. Virgin US-Grown Wool: 100% USDA Certified Organic Cotton: This fiber naturally breathes to regulate temperature, wicks away moisture, With the assurance of USDA certification, the product is pure, unwashed, prevents dust mites, and acts as a natural fire retardant. This miracle mate- unbleached, untreated cotton and nothing more. The USDA requires that rial is nothing more than undyed, untreated virgin lamb’s wool! cotton labeled “organic” be farmed without the aide of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers. Prior to certification, all fields used for growing cot- Our wool is washed with a mild detergent, but contains no chemical treat- ton cannot be treated with these materials for three years. Each stage of the ments. It’s the perfect material for bedding. Those with allergies are wise to lifecycle is certified by the United States Department of Agriculture - from pick wool because it’s naturally dust-mite resistant. Our pure, virgin wool the soil, to the seeds and the final harvest. We buy our organic cotton from is soft, resilient, and naturally regulates body temperature. Wool is slightly farms across Texas, and many find it feels softer than its Green Cotton coun- softer than cotton and grows slightly firmer over time, making it a popular terparts. No dyes, perfumes, formaldehyde, or fire retardants are added to the choice for pillows and toppers. Used in: Mattresses, Toppers, Duvets, and batting at any point in production. You can rest assured that your bedding is Pillows. Available in bulk. Our Fibers: Clean, Natural, Sustainable components of our Evergreen Foam are naturally derived from plant-based oils. If you’re still curious about our foam, please see a note from our sup- 100% Organic USDA-Certified Buckwheat: plier here. Used in: Mattresses, Toppers, and Pillows. Available in bulk; solid pieces or shredded by the pound. Buckwheat hulls are the exterior shells of a buckwheat seed and are USDA Certified as 100% Organic. When used as a pillow, the hulls create a bean- bag-like surface that cradles your head and neck as you sleep. Buckwheat Natural Latex: aids in aligning your upper vertebrae, and we often recommend buckwheat Our latex is versatile: temperature-neutral, dust mite-resistant, and naturally for those looking for a low-profile pillow that maintains support. antimicrobial. Unlike many other fibers, latex holds its shape for many years without harboring allergens. The loose hulls allow for easy airflow, which keeps you cool and dry throughout the night. Many of our customers come to us looking specifically Our natural latex contains the unadulterated proteins from the rubber tree for buckwheat pillows, because once you’ve tried one, it’s hard to accept and is made into a solid foam via a variation of the Dunlop Process called anything else! Used in: Pillows and meditation zafus.