Monday, December 1, 2008

Green Furniture

Eco-friendly stuff is the new trend even for furniture. The designs are very up to date, the materials are really good and they don´t cause environmental problems .If people looked for furniture pieces made with renewable resources they are already helping the planet , or maybe take a look at recycled furniture perhaps if you go to thrift stores and antique shops whom are filled with beautiful furniture. Those pieces are green simply because we don´t use any resources to make something that already exists. But if you don´t know how to shopping for green furniture here are the top tips for eco friendly furniture:
  • Certified sustainable wood: Whether a piece of furniture is made from wood, cloth, metal, plastic, or whatever else, there are earth-friendly options.
  • Furniture made with reclaimed materials: wood is taken care of, and sometimes even if it isn't, it can last a really, really long time. So shouldn't we be able to make good use of all the wood that's already out there? A lot of designers think so and are doing just that.
  • Choose bamboo furniture
  • Recycled/recyclable metal and plastic: Since both metal and plastic are recyclable, at least in theory, these can be considered eco-friendly materials for furniture.

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