GTR: Fresh and Functional Eco Furniture with Cisco Brothers - Green Living Ideas

GTR: Fresh and Functional Eco Furniture with Cisco Brothers

Posted on Dec 04, 2008 by Sean Daily.

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GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily talk with Cisco Pinedo, owner of Cisco Brothers Corporation, a furniture manufacturer in Los Angeles, California, who is producing an entirely clean and healthy line of sustainable furniture in fresh designs.
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GTR: Ecofriendly Furniture with Zola Furnishings

Posted on Jan 24, 2008 by Sean Daily.

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Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, talks about Ecofriendly Furniture with John Byfield, Owner of Zola Furnishings.

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Eco-Furniture, A Product of Green Design

Posted on Dec 18, 2007 by GLI Editors.

From the perspective of sustainable furniture designers, waste is a form of design failure.  These designers work to build green furniture that is responsibly harvested from renewable resources, or that incorporates recycled materials, to create furniture that integrates form, function, and eco-friendliness.

Let’s take a closer look at options furnished by the sustainable design movement and some things to be aware of as you consider product selection.
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GTR: How to Choose Eco-Friendly Furniture with Environment Furniture

Posted on Nov 18, 2007 by Sean Daily.

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Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-In-Chief, discusses the topic of sustainable woods and how to choose eco-friendly furniture with David Putzel, Product Development Manager of Environment Furniture.

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Redecorating Your Home with Green Furniture

Posted on Oct 22, 2007 by GLI Editors.

You have decided to live green and that means considering green furniture options for your redecorating project.  However, this is one time where going green uses a lot of that paper green you were trying to save.  How can you make eco friendly choices in this department without ruining your budget?  Unless your current furniture consists of milk crates and plastic lawn chairs, you can redecorate with green furniture without overspending.  Follow these tips for green home furnishings:

• Take a careful look at your current furniture. It may be fun to get new stuff, but the greenest think you can do is to reuse what you already have. Chairs and sofas that are sturdily constructed can look very different with crisp new slipcovers made with organic cotton. Dark furniture can be painted white and shabby bookshelves take on a whole new look when you add shuttered doors.


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Choosing Green Furniture

Posted on Oct 22, 2007 by GLI Editors.

If you are new to eco friendly living, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of shopping for green furniture.  After all, shopping for traditional furniture is bad enough!  How are you ever going to be able to decide if it has to be ’green’ on top of everything else?  Here are a couple of simple guidelines to follow as you go in search of green furniture:

• Look for furniture pieces made with renewable resources.  Bamboo chairs with cushions covered in organic cotton are very likely to be green.


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