Eco Friendly Home Furniture Design Ideas

Most homeowners today are well aware of the importance of environmental issues in their home. You may already be recycling and using green cleaning products and reusable shopping bags, but there are ways to take your commitment to the environment one step further. One area that you might not have thought much about is in your choice of home furnishings. Furniture Home Design would like to show you how important it is to think about environmental factors even when choosing furniture like bar stools for your home.

Green Bar Stools: Health and Safety

Most modern furniture today has some issues with off-gassing. Off-gassing occurs when VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from an object are released into the air. This phenomenon is usually the worst when the item is still brand new. Formaldehyde is one VOC that is commonly used in furniture manufacturing, but it has also been linked to skin and eye irritation and breathing issues in some individuals. Choose a bar stool that has been finished with low VOC finishes and adhesives to ensure a safe environment for you and your family. Another way to avoid off-gassing is to select an unfinished bar stool to refinish yourself. This is one fool proof way to make sure your furniture is eco-friendly!

Manufacturing Sustainable Bar Stools

There are a number of ways a bar stool can be manufactured that make it green. First, the materials used to make it can be from recycled or recyclable materials, such as aluminum. Or the materials used can be from a renewable resource, such as bamboo. You can also check to see if a wood bar stool carries the FSC logo. This is a globally recognized symbol that means that the wood used in the product comes from a healthy forest. Finding products that are manufactured in North America also helps to cut down on emissions caused by transportation.

Green furniture is becoming much more in demand, due to consumer knowledge. Making green choices when you select furniture is a great way to do your part for the environment.

Office Depot has recalled about 34,000 desk chairs sold in the U.S. and Canada after a customer contacted the company when he injured himself after catching his finger in the chair’s tilting mechanism.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada disclosed the recall this week. A spokesman for Office Depot wasn’t immediately available for comment.

The Realspace PRO 3000 series desk chairs were made in China by Huichang Furniture Co. between March 2009 and May 2011, the safety commission said. Office Depot sold the chairs at stores and online from May 2009 through June 2011 for about $170 each.

This curved back Adirondack chair will be perfect on your patio or deck with it classic design. The chair looks like wood but its made from all recycled materials. Featuring a comfortable curved back and a deep seat for total comfort. All weather, resistant to all types of weather conditions including rain, snow, salt water, sun and ice. Contains UV-inhibited pigment systems that reduces fading. This Adirondack style chair does not absorb moisture and will not crack.

Looking to give your space a fun and retro look? Look no further than a bean bag chair! The Big Bean chair is made of Hemp and Cotton and it is removable and washable. The unbleached cotton inside liner filled with recycled shredded new scrap foam previously destined for the garbage dump. This makes for an incredibly comfortable and durable casual chair with back support, so sitting is super comfy! This hemp beanbag chair is one of the only environmentally friendly bean bag style chairs out there.

Theo Kamecke has taken the common circuit board to great new heights with this stunning collection of furniture pieces. He’s made a series of incredible boxes and chests made from reclaimed circuit boards, and they have already sold to people like Aliens-creator HR Giger and Avatar director James Cameron.

“Either you get it or you don’t, either you like it or you don’t,” Kamecke explains. “I like to think that I am trying to make something comfortable and beautiful,” explains Kamecke, who uses vintage boards from the 60s. “You don’t need to understand much about computers to appreciate this.”

The 100% recycled Poly Adirondack is a totally familiar and classic design that’s ideal for your yard, deck or patio. The Windosr Chair is an ultimate addition to any outdoor seating arrangement. There are a number of eco-friendly options in the Siesta collection, so you can mix and match with other green coffee and end tables, chairs or bistro tables. They offer four kinds of eco-friendly Adirondack chairs – the BayFront Chair or Rocker, the Westport Chair or Rocker, the Windsor Chair or Deck Chair, and the Hampton or Wave Chairs.

Designed by Philippe Starck and made in Italy, this Kartell Chair boasts many stylish features. A most inviting chair with an organic design that inspires comfort, neatness and style, the Kartell Mr. Impossible Chair is the combination of sophisticated and advanced design. The advanced design of the Mr. Impossible Chair causes it to appear suspended in the air and giving it an air of lightness and harmony.

Its all in the details that make the difference in the Blu Dot Knicker Chair. The ever-so padded seat, available in chalk or dark roast fabric, shifts subtly into sturdy walnut legs. This is one decidedly modern side chair, the blu dot Knicker chair makes for an elegant companion to just about any dining table.

This stunning and versatile chair provides a durable, and comfortable seat while also adding so much style to your home decor. The Kartell Hi Cut Chair has a beautiful design that nicely balances curves and angles. The Kartell Hi Cut Chair is available in a variety of transparent, opaque, and accent colors to give you the ability to match any surrounding. The Kartell Hi Cut Chair is the perfect modern accent piece if you want to add some fresh inspired design into your life.

If you want to make a statement in your home or on your patio this Magis Cement Chair will do just that! The Magis Cement Chair is truly a one-of-a-kind design with a conical concrete base and a skeletonized aluminum seat. This space age chair doesn’t look comfortable, but be rest assured – this chair is very well balanced and ergonomically designed. Add some serious modern flare to your home with this amazingly original and dynamic looking chair.