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Couch
Buy a couch made of FSC-certified wood
Beeken Parsons couches
Furniture designer makes FSC-certified chairs and a limited selection of larger seating items. Visit the company's Shelburne, VT showroom or order online.Berkeley Mills couches
Carries a variety of custom crafted couches made with FSC-certified wood. Visit the company's Berkeley, CA showroom or order online.Charles Shackleton and Miranda Thomas Ltd. couches
Bridgewater, VT furniture designer carries handcrafted sofas and loveseats. Visit a showroom or call to order.Cotswold Furniture Makers couches
Offers one- and two-person custom crafted seating options. Visit the Stowe, VT showroom or order online.Crate and Barrel loveseat
Arbor Loveseat is a good option for outdoor couch seating (order from anywhere online).Furnature The Castine Futon Frame
It’s a couch, no, it’s a bed! This versatile piece is great for guest rooms and basements. Made from FSC-certified maple, eco-friendly fabrics and fills, and finished using no-VOC stains and water-based glues.Hardwood Artisans couches
Carries a large selection of rustic couch and chair options. Visit 4 showrooms in Virginia and Maryland (Washington, DC metro area) or order online.Heartwood Inc. couches
A custom contract furniture maker in Seattle offering modern pieces. Order directly from the company.IF Green couches
Offers retro FSC-certified wood couches and other furniture. Visit the Portland, OR offices or order online.Knoll couches
Carries simple couches and sofa couches.Q Collection couches
This New York City furniture designer not only creates furniture with FSC-certified wood, but also refuses to use toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde.Robert Bergelin Company couches
With showrooms in Hickory, NC and Winnetka, IL, this furniture maker carries handcrafted living room seating options. Call or visit showrooms to order.South Cone couches
Offers South American style couches and other furniture. Visit website for stores that carry South Cone furniture.The Joinery couches
Carries rustic styled couches and chairs along with modern pieces. Visit the Portland, OR, showroom or call to order.Viesso couches
Offers many couch options, with an easy-to-use customization system online. Visit Santa Monica, CA, showroom or order online.Woodshanti Cooperative, Inc. couches
Worker-owned San Francisco cooperative carries some seating options. Call or visit the website to request a quote on custom-designed furniture.
Choose a couch made from reclaimed or recycled wood
Cambium Studio couches
This Brooklyn, NY furniture designer specializes in uniquely crafted pieces made of reclaimed wood. Commission Cambium Studio to custom-design furniture or order from existing collection. See website for details.Coffin Couches Pink Panther
Ever wonder what they do with flawed coffins? Recycle them into couches of course! And we're not kidding. Unused, slightly damaged coffins are being turned into 900 pound sofas that are sure to outlast even your great-grandchildren.The Future Perfect couches
Offers an eclectic (ever-changing) collection of furniture, including some benches, tables, and shelving units. Visit website for ordering information.Vivavi couches
Offers various seating options, including some constructed using recycled wood and rapidly renewable materials, like bamboo. Shop online or at the Brooklyn, New York, showroom.
Opt for used furniture
craigslist
Peruse the free online classified ads (search in your own geographic region or anywhere) for just about anything you can name.Freecycle USA
Post items you want to give away for free or get free items from others with this no-charge online membership organization.Freecycle Canada
Like its American counterpart, this online Canadian community lets you post items to give away or find treasures from others.FurnitureTrader.com
Buy and sell used and new furniture online. There is a small fee for listing on this site, but it'll give you exposure to millions of buyers nationwide.Used Furniture Findex
Buy and sell used furniture online from near to home or far and wide. They offer new and used listings and even provide a service directory.
Buy a couch made of a rapidly renewable material
BambooFurniture.com couches
Offers several rustically styled bamboo couches. Visit website to order.Bean Products Organic Club Sofa in Hemp Fabric
An organic hemp sofa bed that’s made using natural latex foam and organic cotton batting. The wood is also Forest Stewardship Council-certified or made of reclaimed hardwood and finished using nontoxic glues and low-VOC stains.Keilhauer couches
This Toronto-based company carries many couch and chair options, some of which are made from engineered woods manufactured with rapidly renewable materials and also waste wood. See website for showroom locations in Chicago and New York, as well as sales reps in your state, province or country outside North America.Vivavi couches
Offers various seating options, including some constructed using recycled wood and rapidly renewable materials, like bamboo. Shop online or at the Brooklyn, New York, showroom.
Recycle your used furniture
ALA Recycling Industries (Canton, MA)
Recycles all kinds of materials, including textile waste like that form used clothes, scraps from sewing projects, and more. They also accept scrap metal.Excess Access
This group matches donations of business and household items, including clothes, with the wish-lists of nearby nonprofits that can pick up items or will accept drop-offs. It operates in the US, Canada, and beyond.Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (various locations)
Goodwill sells donated goods in more than 2,000 retail stores. As of 2006, Goodwill stores had sold more than 2 million items received from more than 58 million donors.Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Donate your used couch or waste materials to a Habitat ReStore in your area. These outlets, located nationwide, sell used and surplus building materials and other items at discount prices. Proceeds help fund construction of Habitat houses.The Salvation Army
Known worldwide, The Salvation Army helped more than 33 million people in 2004. Of each dollar spent by this organization, 83 cents is used to furnish direct aid to people. Each donated item sold at The Salvation Army's thrift stores goes toward its adult addiction recovery programs.
Opt for a low-VOC couch
Bean Products Organic Club Sofa in Hemp Fabric
An organic hemp sofa bed that’s made using natural latex foam and organic cotton batting. The wood is also Forest Stewardship Council-certified or made of reclaimed hardwood and finished using nontoxic glues and low-VOC stains.Bluehouse Atlantico FSC-certified bench
This communal bench is great for group get-togethers. Built solidly and finished with natural Danish oil, you can choose from cherry, oak, or walnut that’s certified by the FSC.Eco-Terric Betula Sofa
Made with pure latex and premium organic wool, this couch would be a great addition to any living room. Made by Cisco Brothers as part of its Inside Green line of furniture.Furnature The Castine Futon Frame
It’s a couch, no, it’s a bed! This versatile piece is great for guest rooms and basements. Made from FSC-certified maple, eco-friendly fabrics and fills, and finished using no-VOC stains and water-based glues.Furnature Alfred organic sofa
Furnature uses no-VOC wood finishes and organic textiles for all of its furniture. This classically styled piece is available in a sofa or loveseat.Lifekind Low-VOC couch
This futon couch comes in three low-VOC colors: cinnamon, clear, or dark oak. It’s made in the US from sustainable grown ash, certified organic cotton, natural rubber foam, and all finishes are formaldehyde-free.Natural Territory Acacia sofa
This company carries a variety of seating options, including sofas and chaise lounges. Much of its furniture is FSC-certified or made from rapidly renewable resources and utilizes materials such as organic fabrics and zero-emission paints and stains.Vivavi Santa Barbara Sectional couch
Using only natural latex rubber, 100 percent organic wool and cotton fabrics, nontoxic, water-based and formaldehyde-free stains and glues, this FSC-certified couch almost has it all! It comes in a variety of colors and is comfortable as much as it is eco-friendly.Zola Valentino couch
Zola uses low-VOC paints, stains, and glues, organic cotton and wool, hemp, natural latex foam, and recycled polyfill to construct its couches and chairs. Create your own, unique furniture by choosing fabric and stains to suit your personality and your home.
Choose eco-friendly couch upholstery
Bean Products Organic Club Sofa in Hemp Fabric
An organic hemp sofa bed that’s made using natural latex foam and organic cotton batting. The wood is also Forest Stewardship Council-certified or made of reclaimed hardwood and finished using nontoxic glues and low-VOC stains.Earthscreen organic cotton sofa
Made with organic hemp and cotton upholstery, this couch's slipcover can be removed for easy cleaning.Eclectic Home Organic sofas
Look into this company to see its organic furniture, made from certified wood frames, organic cotton and wool fabrics, natural latex, and so on. Choose from several comfy chair options in a variety of colors.Furnature Alfred organic sofa
Furnature uses no-VOC wood finishes and organic textiles for all of its furniture. This classically styled piece is available in a sofa or loveseat.Natural Territory Acacia sofa
This company carries a variety of seating options, including sofas and chaise lounges. Much of its furniture is FSC-certified or made from rapidly renewable resources and utilizes materials such as organic fabrics and zero-emission paints and stains.Zola Valentino couch
Zola uses low-VOC paints, stains, and glues, organic cotton and wool, hemp, natural latex foam, and recycled polyfill to construct its couches and chairs. Create your own, unique furniture by choosing fabric and stains to suit your personality and your home.
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