A lot goes into a single piece of furniture. Indoor air contamination can come from wood product particleboard, adhesives, chemical finishes and flame retardants in foam cushions, to name a few. Plus, traditional furniture requires high quantities of manufactured lumber, plastics and vinyl. Fortunately for us, creative green furniture just keeps getting better and better. You can replace old polymer-based furnishings with biodegradable natural fibers, such as organic cotton, linen, wool, silk, jute, ramie and hemp. Keep in mind that unlike silk and wool, hemp and jute are not moth and pest magnets, and generally make for durable upholstery fabric and draperies.
Stick to furnishings made from recycled content, reclaimed wood and low-emitting materials. The materials below achieved organic and sustainability certification; breathe easy like nature intended.
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