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The Cost of Low Cost by Luonto
From food to clothing, anything can be purchased inexpensively, and acquired quickly. Our need for speed permeates just about every aspect of our society. Only nostalgia creates a market for slow. And the focus of nostalgic-spotlighting is as fleeting as time itself. Furniture has been increasingly transitioning into a fast-good too. At least here in America, the IKEA model of supplying flat-packed low cost furniture started a fast-furniture market that was exponentially broadened w ....
Read MoreSustainably Made-To-Order Solid Wood Furniture
“What I am really proud of is that back when we started in 2006 sustainability was unknown in the furniture industry,” said Gat Caperton who was a founder of SFC and continues to be a board member. “In fact, the industry was turning in the opposite direction with manufacturing going to China where illegal and unsustainable materials and pollution were all happening at an alarming rate. And now sustainability is well known throughout the industry. More and more people strive for it, ....
Read MoreThe Benefits Of Buying Solid Wood Furniture
American-grown solid wood is sustainable, renewable, and durable, making it the ultimate green product. Here are our top benefits of choosing solid wood for your home: Durability, Longevity, & Value You may think there is a premium to pay for solid wood’s advantages. Interestingly, the wonderful raw material that composes your solid wood furniture is actually less expensive than fabricated veneered panels which require expensive machinery and compounds for their manufacture. For ....
Read MoreSustainable Furniture
Sustainable furniture makes a huge impact on our environment. The higher the quality means that customers will keep their furniture for longer periods of time, rather than replacing it after a few years (which is what happens with lower quality products). Choosing to invest in higher quality goods prevents it from being discarded in landfills, leaving a smaller environmental footprint on our earth. Consider choosing sustainable materials such as solid wood, leather, wool rugs, and soy-based ....
Read MoreSolid Wood and Sustainability
As more people choose a greener lifestyle and find new ways to reduce their carbon footprint, creating a home that is environmentally friendly is high on the list for those redecorating. Wood is known to be one of the most naturally renewable energy sources, which means it will have less of an impact on the environment compared to other materials. Not only is wood a long lasting material, it can also be recycled and reused. Plus it is one hundred percent biodegradable, which means it will e ....
Read MoreThe Benefits of Buying Solid Wood Furniture
American-grown solid wood is sustainable, renewable, and durable, making it the ultimate green product. Here are our top benefits of choosing solid wood for your home: Durability, Longevity, & Value You may think there is a premium to pay for solid wood’s advantages. Interestingly, the wonderful raw material that composes your solid wood furniture is actually less expensive than fabricated veneered panels which require expensive machinery and compounds for their manufacture. ....
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