Green Furniture

5 Reasons Unfinished Furniture Is The Green Choice

As environmentally-savvy consumers, we’re looking for ways to reduce our negative impact on the environment and our health. Popular in the news are ways to reduce our energy and fuel consumption, but what are other ways we can green our lives? What about things like our home furnishings?

Below are 5 reasons to feel good about your unfinished furniture choices and ways to make your unfinished furniture a darker shade of green.

1) All-Natural - Unfinished real wood furniture is inherently all-natural, containing no artificial or toxic materials, automatically making it a greener choice. For even more reasons why unfinished furniture is the best choice for you and your family, click here – Why Unfinished Furniture .

2) Made to Last & Last – Unfinished real wood furniture is quality-made and super – durable, often outlasting the one who bought it. Also, it can be easily repaired and refinished, meaning it’s less likely to end up in the trash. Even if the piece is no longer your style, it can easily be sold or traded on sites like Craigslist or eBay.

3) SmartWood/Reclaimed Wood - Look for unfinished furniture manufacturers, like Khoury, that use materials that have been Smartwood Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. These manufacturers have followed guidelines and standards for thoughtful, responsible forest management. To learn more about the FSC and their guidelines, click here – Forest Stewardship Council. Also, some manufacturers use reclaimed wood to build their furniture. This rustic furniture is not only beautiful, but also a great example of how smart recycling can be.

4) Non-toxic Finishes - Look for products that have been finished with non-toxic water based stains and paints. Or, if you’re finishing your furniture yourself, choose water based. This improves indoor air quality and reduces the overall impact of volatile organic compounds on the environment. To learn more, click here – What Everyone Ought to Know about Water based Finishes.

5) Local - Buy close to home. Support the local economy and decrease the environmental cost of transporting your furniture.

Buy Green. Buy Smart. Buy Unfinished Furniture.

Buy it here at Howard Hill Furniture – the best selection of quality, unfinished furniture New Jersey has to offer.

Ask us about our unfinished products, our products finished with water based stains and paints, and our Smartwood Certified products.

We’ll help you green your life.

Browse our online showroom or visit us today at our convenient Airport Circle location.