Our Story
Nick working with his team in the field
From the North to the South Pacific
Alta Vista Home & Garden is the culmination of 10 years working in the forest and with communities. Alta Vista Home & Garden is owned and operated by Nick Slobodian. Nick has worked for over 10 years as a builder, forester, sawyer, and agroforestry specialist.
After 8 years learning woodworking and forest management in Santa Cruz, California, Nick moved to Ecuador to direct a Forest Conservation Non-profit on the Pacific Coast. After a few years expanding the organization’s sustainable forestry operation and community development programs, Nick set off to bridge the gap between the way we source the products we consume and the communities that produce them. Nick’s vision is to build a sustainable forest products business that fosters growth not only in the forest but also in the communities that live within them.
Alta Vista Home & Garden takes pride in sourcing and manufacturing quality furnishings for any home or garden. Our collection of products tells the story from which each of our woods comes from. Our products are made with materials that are sourced sustainably and are manufactured using community-based artisanal craftsmanship to support the local economies in which our products are born.
The Pacifica Collection
The Pacifica Collection comprises classic woods from the Coast of California. These woods are locally reclaimed trees from urban tree removal operations, redirecting them from the landfill to added value production.
The collection includes California Black Walnut, Black Acacia, and California Coast Redwood. This pairing is a very sustainable selection and their rich dark grains provide an elegant and rustic aesthetic reminiscent of the California Coast.
The Costeno Collection
The Costeno Collection marries Classic American Design with a Tropical Twist. This collection utilizes Sustainable Plantation Teak, Salvaged Saman, and Giant Bamboo from the Pacific Coast of Ecuador
This exotic trio supports sustainable forestry operations and community based craftsmanship while providing you elegant design, the finest sustainable materials, and a taste of the tropics