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Green/Sustainable Sofas
Posted by suzi palmer on March 4, 2008 - 7:10pm.

I am in a unique situation that I am moving into a cheaper place and have some extra cash that I can use to furnish it.  Yay!  I need a sectional sofa and I have a pretty specific design in mind, but I am having a really hard time finding a place to buy one.  I live in Brooklyn, the land of green artists!  Can anyone help me locate a site or even better - a store - where I may be able to have some say in what I want and purchase an eco-friendly sectional?

 

Thanks!

Greeny




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Sofa-bulous
by ElizaS on March 5, 2008 - 4:00pm

How cool. Just reading your post gets me dreaming about that day in the hopefully-not-so-distant future when I move into my eco-palace and outfit it from top to bottom in gorgeous green-ery. I am on the west coast, so unfortunately can't tip you off to local spots, but I can give you a host of web-based suggestions.

First things first. Not to be a kill-joy, but we should stick to the golden rule of buying green: Reduce, reuse, reycle. The absolute eco-friendliest sectional would be one that doesn't require all new materials... i.e. one you buy second-hand. Have you checked craigslist.com in your area? It's not all dumpy old junk... The bay area craigslist is full of fabulous finds. My downstairs neighbor, for one, just sold her light tan suede super mod sectional that was close to brand new on craigslist for way cheaper than she bought it just cause she's your classic fickle interior designer type and decided it wasn't fitting her vibe. Sure the couches you find in vintage furniture shops or on the big C aren't necessarily going to include eco-friendly materials, but they've already off-gassed all they're going to in someone else's livingroom. Incidentially, here's the full low-down on furniture off-gassing from Healthy Child, Healthy World


If craigslist proves futile, here are some of my fave eco-friendly furniture purveyors:

 

Cisco Home - super style-y, cute colors and styles

http://www.ciscobrothers.com/ 

 

Bean Products - Organic hemp furniture in pretty colors...

http://www.beanproducts.com/ 

 

Greener Lifestyles: adorable. I know this one not a sectional, but I'm digging the cleo 

http://greenerlifestyles.com/ 

 

I know there have to be plenty of cool eco-furniture dealers right in your hood... here's what I found with a few choice google key words: 

http://www.vivavi.com

http://www.greenmodernkits.com/eco-furniture.htm

ooo, this one looks good:

http://www.bazaardelapaz.com/

 

Happy hunting!

 


 


affordable custom eco friendly sofas
by EcoKindDesign on October 12, 2008 - 8:43pm

price point is 3k and BELOW.

custom - meaning you choose, arms, size, style, color, etc.

Very nice work.

http://www.couchseattle.com

 Highly recommended!

 


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check this one out
by GreenJman on October 24, 2008 - 4:13pm
i'm not sure if they actually have providers listed or are providers themselves, but www.ecohomeresource.com has some great info on what to look for in green furniture.  bamboo, organic fabric, what type of glue is used, etc.  i would check their service listings to find a store.  its a great site for everything related to the home too.
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Our sectional uses
by mikese on May 26, 2009 - 12:58pm
Our sectional uses slipcovers that are made from hemp and can be washed really and all the cushions can be changed and recycled. Were getting new office chairs soon that were made from mostly recycled metal and plastic.
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Vintage design books,
by Kamil on July 26, 2009 - 7:48am

Vintage design books, vintage furniture, vintage lighting, vintage clothing, vintage jewelry, etc. “I love the hunt for vintage pieces. Interiors become so much more interesting to look at and interact with when pieces with age and history are layered throughout.”

Vintage Furniture

 


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affordable custom eco
by Kamil on August 20, 2009 - 5:51am
affordable custom eco friendly sofas are need of time. They are stylish and comfordable as well durable.
Bifolding Doors
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loving green
by thechicdressedgirl on September 11, 2009 - 2:31am
I had my house painted with green. All my things complement the color of the house, all shades of green can be seen. I just had a sofa cover that's green because I also had a hard time looking for a green sofa that has a nice design.
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What materials should i
by suzain on October 27, 2009 - 4:09am

What materials should i choose to get a sofa made to order?

 

Flooring

http://www.ifloor.com/

 

 


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