Furniture is a tricky subject environmentally speaking. We have local furniture makers, but none that we found who are particularly environmental. Environmental furniture makers exist-using recycled or biodegradable materials, sourced from sustainable producers, lifetime warranties and using no toxic chemicals to preserve or "enhance" the finished product. But we could not find any that were particularly local.
The decision then rests with you. If you choose to purchase the more local options, it may be useful to speak with a representative of the company to let them know your preference for ecologically sound production. They have been listed in the Where to Buy section below simply because they have relatively local addresses. In the Links section you will find web sites belonging to ecological producers along with information sites. If you find any manufacturers we should know about please contact us!
Mostly office furniture, but some residential. Manufacture is ISO 14001 certified, and attention is paid to recyclability of materials used. Factories all over the world, but one is in Toronto. Check them out!
Sklar Peppler Furniture Corporation 617 Victoria St. E. Whitby ON L1N 5S7
Tel: 905-668-3315
Web: http://www.sklarpeppler.com
They are local, and they do have a fairly good lifetime warranty, however they have no visible environmental policy and do not mention what and how their materials are sourced.
The Country Corner 1700 Fifth Line of Smith at the Lakefield Highway Peterborough ON
Tel: 705-755-0774
Email:
Furniture, Garden and Gifts, with an expanded local foods section-meats, dairy, coffee, tea and preserves-they make an effort to source all of their products locally!
FSC certified sustainably harvested wood, natural rainforest rubber, hemp fabrics and other eco-fabrics, plus organic cotton batting-all used in these functional couches, loveseats, ottomans, chairs, beds, etc.
Some of Ikea's furniture is made of certified sustainably-harvested wood, and they do have an environmental policy. Some weeding through products may be necessary to find the ecological stuff!
Eugene, Oregon manufacture of wood furniture, with a good commitment to environmental practices listed on their web site. Claim that their furniture will be heirloom quality.
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