Shopping Guide for Eco-Friendly Furniture

There are many factors that can make furniture eco-friendly furniture. Sometimes it is because the furniture is made from woods such as bamboo and cork that replenishes itself rapidly. Sometimes it is eco-friendly because the woods used come from carefully harvested forests, where trees are selectively cut down and new ones planted in their place. In other cases, the furniture is eco-friendly because it is made from recycled material.

Whatever the reason is why furniture is considered to be eco-friendly, it helps the environment and makes for a healthy home environment as well. Take a look at these samples of places that sell eco-friendly furniture. Each one of them has something different to offer, different styles, different materials, so there will be something for every one. Sit back, relax and do some eco-friendly furniture shopping and see what you can find that fits your needs and style.

Imod has a large selection of modern eco-friendly furniture. You can choose from bamboo tables, storage units and even bed, EcoPod chairs that are made from high density recycled polyethylene, Eco-Friendly Seating made from materials like teak, water hyacinth skin and rattan, Eco-Friendly Storage Units and Eco-Friendly Tables & Desks.

Eco-Furniture has a huge selection of eco-friendly furniture for every room in the house and the office as well. They also carry eco-friendly patio furniture and accessories. For instance, they have a Toshi Standing Mirror that is made from MDF, Oak veneer and recyclable glass for $735.00 and the Essence Platform Bed that is made from composite woods and select veneers.

National Business Furniture has everything you need to make your office eco-friendly. Chairs like the High Back LeatherExecutive ChairThis one has been Greenguard certified which means it is tested periodicao make sure that the chemical and particle emissions meet acceptable standards. This one sells for $459.00.

Target is also getting in on the eco-friendly furniture craze with items such as the Linear Bookcase and Storage Unit http://www.target.com/Linear-Bookcase-Storage-Unit-Cocoa/dp/B000OP9LGU/qid=1214235074/ref=br_1_6/601-5847026-2776937?ie=UTF8&node=342437011&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1 which is made from 100% formaldehyde-free birch plywood with eco-friendly, 100% nontoxic, water-based stains and UV-cured finish to minimize greenhouse gases. This one sells for $599.99.

Green Sofas has eco-friendly sofas in traditional, transitional and modern styles. The frames of all of the styles are made from kiln dried, Forestry Stewardship Council certified wood, which means that it has been harvested in a sustainable fashion from well-managed forests. The springs are made from 100% recycled steel, the cushions from either multi-layer, soy-based foam wrapped in recycled fiber or 100% natural latex made from sustainably harvested rubber tree sap. The adhesives are 100% solvent-free, water-based glues and the fabrics are biodegradable, made of 100% natural materials.