{"id":42,"date":"2023-01-12T13:16:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/?p=42"},"modified":"2023-04-04T13:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T13:24:52","slug":"five-questions-to-ask-when-buying-sustainable-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/five-questions-to-ask-when-buying-sustainable-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Questions to Ask When Buying Sustainable Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"17\">Although sustainability is trendy right now, how can you tell if the product you are buying is sustainable?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"21\">The\u00a0mission\u00a0was the inspiration for the creation of our company. It is dedicated to saving the rainforest.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"5\">Our wood furniture company uses only North American sustainably harvested wood.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"8\">We have been able to guarantee this for 17 years.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"13\">Celebrities and big brands are now making sustainability claims on their home goods.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"25\">It can be difficult to determine if the products that you are using are truly eco-friendly, as there are so many brands and products now making sustainability claims.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure><figcaption><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deforestation-Unsplash-via-Pixabay-1024x544-1-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deforestation-Unsplash-via-Pixabay-1024x544-1-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deforestation-Unsplash-via-Pixabay-1024x544-1-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Deforestation-Unsplash-via-Pixabay-1024x544-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nImage via Pixabay<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"23\">We have compiled a list of tips for buying sustainable furniture to help you make informed decisions when shopping for furniture that is certified sustainably manufactured.<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"9\">Are the furniture pieces made from all-natural solid wood?<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"2\">Is the furniture made from plywood or particleboard?<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"18\">Solid wood furniture can last for generations, while particle board furniture is likely to be gone in five years.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"11\">Where did the wood used in my\u00a0furniture come from?<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"22\">It was grown in a sustainable forest or illegally harvested in the world&#8217;s rapidly disappearing rainforests.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"28\">cherry\u00a0,\u00a0Oak,\u00a0walnut\u00a0are some of the local woods that can be sustainably harvested in America.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"31\">Furniture made from exotic and tropical woods like teak, mahogany, and rosewood could have been illegally harvested from threatened rainforest habitats. They were brought to the USA with fake documentation that claimed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/us.fsc.org\/en-us\/certification\">FSC certification<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"7\">To confirm that the wood is sustainably harvested, check with the furniture seller.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><figcaption><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"14\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-45\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forests-Paul-Summers-Via-unsplash-1024x678-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forests-Paul-Summers-Via-unsplash-1024x678-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forests-Paul-Summers-Via-unsplash-1024x678-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forests-Paul-Summers-Via-unsplash-1024x678-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nPhoto by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/somonesummers\">Paul Summers<\/a>\u00a0via Unsplash<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"19\">Are toxic chemicals, dyes and other substances, such as glues, formaldehydes or finishes, safe for furniture?<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"6\">This is not just an indoor air quality issue but also an environmental one.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"20\">Natural solid wood furniture should be made with non-toxic finishes, and adhesives that don&#8217;t off-gas.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"15\">all finishes used by the craftspeople have no toxic ingredients!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><figcaption><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-46\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/factory-1-1024x640-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/factory-1-1024x640-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/factory-1-1024x640-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/factory-1-1024x640-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur furniture is made right here in Vermont in one of our workshops.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"3\">Is the furniture made in America?<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"16\">American-made furniture is made to higher standards than imports that are manufactured in cheap sweatshops overseas.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"12\">You&#8217;re not only getting a better product, but also supporting the local economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"10\">Does the furniture come with a\u00a0lifetime guarantee<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"26\">Local furniture makers often make wood furniture that will last a lifetime. They happily back it up with a lifetime warranty.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"24\">This is a great feature that can save you thousands in replacement costs over time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-47\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/round-back-chairs-cat-1-1024x512-1-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/round-back-chairs-cat-1-1024x512-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/round-back-chairs-cat-1-1024x512-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.homeimprovementneed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/round-back-chairs-cat-1-1024x512-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"29\">These are just some of the questions that we recommend asking regarding your wood furniture in order to determine if it is sustainably made.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"27\">(888-390-5571\u00a0can answer any questions you may have about our furniture or our sustainability promise.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"wordai-block rewrite-block enable-highlight\" data-id=\"30\">If you are passing through Southern Vermont, please consider stopping by our\u00a0Showroom. We&#8217;d love for you to see the area.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although sustainability is trendy right now, how can you tell if the product you are buying is sustainable? The\u00a0mission\u00a0was the inspiration for the creation of our company. 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