One of the surest ways to purchase green furniture is to troll yard sales and thrift stores for the perfect piece. You’re guaranteed to buy a 100% re-used product at close to zero shipping energy. But some of us simply don’t have the time or are looking for mid-century modern, not late-century Home Shopping Network. So if you prefer to shop now for a sustainable dining room table, here are three great examples to suit a range of budgets. Read more »

Designed by Anthony Marschak, the Modern Bamboo Spring chair
retails for $690-$710, Amuse dining table retails for $3500-$4500.

Sleek and sexy lines describe the furniture from Modern Bamboo. Using reclaimed wood and bamboo with the latest manufacturing techniques they have created designs that are elegant and environmentally friendly.

The Spring Chair is described as offering “a flexible ’spring effect’ thanks to the strength and flexibility of bamboo, and provides a unique response to the weight and movement of each individual. This dining chair is a single ribbon of 100 percent laminated bamboo, gently contoured and tapered to fit the body.”

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Leading Office Furniture Manufacturer Has Long History of Environmental Responsibility

MUSCATINE, Iowa–Sustainability and environmental responsibility are increasingly important issues in today’s society. At The HON Company, the second-largest office furniture manufacturer in North America, conserving raw materials is not a new concept. In fact, it’s something the company has been doing since its inception.

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