When it comes to furniture, like any other purchase, the best thing for the environment is to choose a product that supports sustainable forestry, reduces resource waste, sends less garbage to landfills and protects your health.

Our recommendations :

1. Wooden furniture from certified forests lasts a long time and transcends style trends. Ultimately, this reduces resource waste and protects ecosystems.
2. “Self-assembled” furniture made of wood, laminate or presswood panels are another good choice. Besides creating unique pieces, these products reduce GHGs related to transportation. Choose materials that are VOC- and urea-formaldehyde-free for the sake of your health.
3. Presswood or melamine furniture should not contain urea formaldehyde. This volatile carcinogen can spread through the air of your home and cause health problems, especially for those sensitive to their living environments like asthmatics, young children, the elderly and people with allergies.
4. Modular or adaptable furniture is a great choice to reduce resource waste by eliminating the need for replacement purchases. For example, some cribs can be converted to twin beds, and some storage pieces can be used as room dividers. Extension tables are another very practical application of modularity.
5. Make sure the stains, varnishes, oils and waxes used to manufacture and maintain your furniture are VOC-free or low emissions.

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