How 'green' is Green Design Furniture? And what is 'green' furniture anyway? Two great questions that we are being asked so frequently these days that we thought it would be a great topic for our newsletter. Being 'green' is a core value of our company and has been since the first day we began making furniture in 1993. It also is (and always was) our founder and designer's last name (which makes us coincidentally lucky as well). Let's start with an overview of the meaning of 'green' that creates the context from which you can evaluate a company or a particular product.
Reduce the 'footprint' left upon the planet in the process of making a new product by utilizing low-impact, non-toxic, sustainably-produced or recycled materials that require less energy to convert from raw to finished state.
Design products, buildings and services to function in an environmentally friendly manner are equally important for determining whether it is truly 'green'. The 'green' design does not cause physical harm, consumes less energy, is engineered for quality and durability so it lasts longer with less maintenance, and is engineered for reuse or recycling.
0 comments:
Post a Comment