As the world moves further into the modern age, it’s only fitting that more and more houses are decorated with modern furniture that echoes the times. Then again, there are pieces of furniture with modern design that do more than just make a home more appealing. There are furniture manufacturers that try to do their part in preserving the environment by producing eco-friendly sofas, beds, chairs, and other types of furnishings.
Using the same cutting-edge technology and revolutionary processes in producing modern types of furniture, eco-friendly furnishings are designed with comfort, aesthetics, and the environment in mind. For example, instead of using traditional hardwoods, environment-conscious manufacturers use bamboo for their selection of modern furniture. From an environmental standpoint, bamboo is a type of grass. It grows quite quickly and therefore does not require replanting, making an environmentally sustainable material. In addition, the durability of bamboo rivals those of hardwoods that are double its price.
When it comes to filling, eco-friendly manufacturers use natural latex or natural down and feathers instead of synthetic materials. Natural latex, a naturally derived biodegradable product, comes from the sap of rubber trees. Feather and down fill options are considered byproducts of birds that are raised for food and other purposes. Using feathers and down doesn’t harm animals, and they make for soft and comfortable furniture filling.
And for keeping the modern furniture intact, most eco-friendly manufacturers use water-based glues for upholstered and exposed wood products. Unlike their conventional solvent-based counterparts, water-based adhesives emit less Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). This means that the glues are less toxic, less odorous, and less flammable.
