A Guide to Buying Non-Toxic Furniture

by Justin on November 25, 2005

in Furniture

elchair.jpgWouldn’t it be great to sit in a chair and breath easily, knowing you are not inhaling chemicals like
“perfluorooctane sulfonate”. Sustain Lane has a short guide to help you to know what to look for when shopping for furniture. Here’s a summary: avoid PVC, other plastics, high-emitting particleboard, polyurethane foam and synthethic fibers for upholstery, toxic finishes and glues.

The chair seen here is a Prasada Club Chair from EL Furniture. You can read about how it is constructed with non-toxic materials here.

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