From the moment you step into VISION House Transcend, it’s clear the home was designed for more than energy efficiency and high R-values. The long, light-filled great room frames views of pine trees and the Lake Fork River, while Lee Industries’ pieces quietly shape how the space feels and functions. The dining chairs tucked around the kitchen island, the tailored sofa and recliners clustered by the wood stove, and the upholstered bench in saturated blue are the touchpoints where high-performance design becomes everyday life.
Lee’s pieces at Transcend lean into a soft, nature-inspired palette with stone grays, river blues, and muted greens that echo the landscape outside the expansive windows. The living room grouping of sofa, bench, and swivel recliners is scaled for conversation, not spectacle, so everyone has a place to sit without overwhelming the modest footprint. In the bedrooms, fully upholstered bedframes turn compact spaces into quiet sanctuaries, while a slim armchair and ottoman pull up to the glass for reading with a view of the forest.
That sense of ease is matched by what’s behind the cushions. Lee Industries has spent decades rethinking how furniture is made, from eliminating CFCs in foam in the early 1980s to building out its naturalLEE program, which uses soy-based cushions, recycled metal springs, and fibers made from recycled plastic bottles. Wood frames are sourced from responsibly managed forests and finished with low-VOC coatings, helping reduce harmful chemicals in the home and supporting healthy indoor air quality, an important complement to Transcend’s tight envelope and advanced ventilation systems.
LEE recycles more than 95% of its manufacturing waste and has donated well over 100,000 trees to American Forests, extending the impact of each piece far beyond the living room. The company is also a founding member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council and has earned its Gold Exemplary status, a recognition reserved for manufacturers that meet rigorous standards across materials, emissions, and social responsibility. For VISION House Transcend, that means the furniture carries the same values as the structure itself: reduced embodied carbon, thoughtful sourcing, and long-term durability that keeps pieces out of the landfill.
Equally important is the human side of the story. Every LEE piece is handcrafted in North Carolina using U.S.-made hardwood frames and a largely domestic supply chain, which supports local jobs and cuts down on transportation emissions. The result is furniture that feels substantial and is built to last. At Transcend, that longevity shows up in classic silhouettes and flexible pieces. Dining chairs comfortable enough to double as task seating, benches that shift from coffee table to overflow seating, and stools that can migrate from the kitchen to the bath. These are small design moves with big lifestyle impacts, making it easier for homeowners to buy once and keep pieces in use for decades.
In many ways, Lee’s furniture is the bridge between Transcend’s big-picture goals, such as net-zero living, reduced environmental impact, and resilience, and the intimate moments that actually define home. It’s where you curl up after a day on the trail, do some work at the island, or watch a mountain storm roll through the trees. By pairing thoughtfully made upholstery with a serene, nature-driven aesthetic, Lee helps prove that sustainability at VISION House Transcend isn’t just about the systems behind the walls. It’s about the comfort, health, and beauty you experience every single day.
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