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Environmentally Friendly Furniture

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: December 2010 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:32

As eco-friendly furniture makes the transition from small specialty shops to mass market merchandisers, one thing is becoming clear. Green comes in many different shades. Read the full description.
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Isla_earth_inlay As eco-friendly furniture makes the transition from small specialty shops to mass market merchandisers, one thing is becoming clear. Green comes in many different shades. For example, Target’s “green” storage unit is made from 100 percent formaldehyde-free birch plywood finished with non-toxic, water-based stains. IKEA, however, describes their “green” bookcase as simply being made of solid wood, and “not from intact natural forests"...

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As eco-friendly furniture makes the transition from small specialty shops to mass market merchandisers, one thing is becoming clear. Green comes in many different shades. For example, Target’s “green” storage unit is made from 100 percent formaldehyde-free birch plywood finished with non-toxic, water-based stains. IKEA, however, describes their “green” bookcase as simply being made of solid wood, and “not from intact natural forests"...

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  • Produced: Dec 14, 2010
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