Organic Furniture Organic furniture or eco-friendly furniture is growing more popular every day as people become aware of how their environment - including furniture - contributes to (or damages) their health. But what exactly is it? What are you really buying when you buy organic furniture? First of all, this category can be called a few different things: organic, green or eco-friendly furniture are different ways to say it. And there are different levels or types of organic home furniture. For example, some items can be made using all organic materials (for example organic mattresses). Some items can be solid wood furniture with toxic substances or paints and no particle board (particle board is glued together with formadehyde which can off gas or chip and act as an irritant - especially for people with asthma). It can also mean furniture made from mostly or partially recycled materials. You can also find eco-friendly furniture made from sustainable materials like bamboo and hemp. No matter which type of furniture you choose here are 3 benefits to choosing organic or green-friendly furniture: #1 Better For Your Health When you buy organic furniture, you're not getting the off-gassing or toxic paints or materials that are often used with standard furniture. Many people, especially those with chemical sensitivities, can start to feel sick if around new homes of furniture after a while, because of all the off-gassing and noxious substances from the new construction. Buying organic is also much safer for babies and children. Because of their smaller body size, kids and babies are more susceptible to the damage harmful chemicals can cause. Their systems aren't developed enough yet to deal with toxic odors or irritating chemicals that are often used in furniture construction. #2 Better for the Environment Unless you've been living under a rock, you're aware that our environment is in trouble. Buying recycled, green-friendly furniture is a great way to do your part to help the environment. Using sustainable materials like teak and hemp goes a long way. And many companies even try to use low-energy manufacturing processes and reduce their carbon footprint in any way possible. That's much better for the environment. It's also a great way to set an example for our kids. #3 You're Voting for a Safer, Greener, Healthier World You don't have to save the world all on your own. But you have a lot more power than you may realize - in your pocketbook. Buying eco-friendly furniture is a great way to 'vote with your dollars' for a safer, greener, healtheir world. Business is tough. So when you buy, why not support the companies who are making an effort to build sustainable, organic furniture? It makes sense and you're having a larger impact than you realize. So those are 3 benefits to choosing organic furniture. While you may not be ready to go all organic, you can start with baby steps - a teak side table here, organic bedding there. It all adds up! For a list of eco-friendly furniture stores online visit our page on Where to Buy Eco-Friendly Furniture.
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