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		<title>Karlanda Sofa and Other Renewable Furniture Available at Ikea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2004 00:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ikea has a range of furniture made from renewable sources. The Karlanda Sofa ($849) pictured above is an example. It is built using wood not taken from intact forests. The removable cover is a mixture of cotton and linen. It also converts into a bed. Unfortunately, the padding is polyurethane and the base contains particleboard. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=10101&amp;productId=10969" rel="nofollow" ><img src="http://metaefficient.zippykidcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2004/07/22383_PE107261_S3.jpg" width="231" height="113" border="0" class="float_right" /></a><a href="http://www.ikea-usa.com" rel="nofollow" >Ikea</a> has<br />
a range of furniture made from renewable sources. The <a href="http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=12&amp;langId=-1&amp;catalogId=10101&amp;productId=10969">Karlanda<br />
Sofa</a> ($849) pictured above is an example. It is built using wood not<br />
taken from intact forests. The removable cover is a mixture of cotton and<br />
linen. It also converts into a bed. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, the padding is polyurethane and the base contains particleboard.<br />
Ah well &#8230;still, it does have a lot going for it. In recent years Ikea has<br />
become more eco-conscious in their designs and manufacturing. They now provide<br />
a detailed breakdown of what materials go into each piece of furniture. You<br />
can search on &quot;<a href="http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchProductView?storeId=12&#038;langId=-1" rel="nofollow" >renewable</a>&quot; for<br />
example, and view hundreds of product matches.</p>
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