- Choose low-toxin furniture
- Opt for used furniture
- Recycle your used furniture
- Choose natural fiber carpets and rugs
- Buy certified carpets and rugs
- Recycle your mattress
- Choose an eco-friendly mattress
- Buy chairs made from reclaimed or recycled materials
- Buy a table made of FSC-certified wood
- Choose a bed made with rapidly renewable materials
Furnishings
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.
Choose an eco-friendly mattress
CozyPure Organic Mattresses
As one of the first providers of Certified Organic cotton mattresses, CozyPure offers a variety of mattresses in different sizes and levels of firmness.EcoChoices Cotton & Wool European Tufted Mattress
This is EcoBedroom's most popular mattress—a blend of organic cotton with natural wool that contains no toxins, formaldehyde, pesticides, VOCs, or chemicals. It is available in three firmness options.Lifekind Organic Innerspring Mattress
Lifekind's most economical organic mattress, it is made with a combination of organic cotton and pure wool. Lifekind says that its mattresses are made in the only organic mattress factory in North America with third-party-certification.Oasis Firm Organic Innerspring Mattress
This firm organic innerspring mattress is made with 100 percent organically raised wool and 100 percent Certified Organic cotton. It has a 10-year warranty.Royal Pedic organic cotton mattress
This Royal Pedics handcrafted, organic cotton mattress is made with handpicked, 100 percent organic cotton and has an orthopedic firm feel. It does not contain chemical flame retardants or wool so you will need a doctor's prescription to order.SavvyRest Organic Serenity mattress
The Organic Serenity mattress is SavvyRest's most popular model. It's made with three 3-inch layers of natural latex and measures about 10 inches high with its quilted casing. You can order the mattress to feel very soft, very firm, or anywhere in between.
Buy a table made of FSC-certified wood
Bluehouse Atlantico Table
Made from FSC-certified wood (oak, cherry, or walnut), this table can be finished in one of four colors with natural Danish oil. It has clean, simple lines and can be purchased with matching chairs.Copeland Furniture Sarah Table
This Shaker-style table can either be made with a fixed top or as an extension table. Much of Copeland's furniture is FSC-certified and is finished with low-VOC stains. The company also attempts to reduce packaging whenever possible.One Earth One Design Trestle Table
Made from FSC-certified solid walnut wood, this round table is completed with steel legs and would make a great table for dining rooms, large and small.Reforest Teak FSC-certified Glass Table
Reforest Teak’s Costa Rican plantations are FSC-certified and all profits from the company's furniture go to ecological reforestation work in Central America. This contemporary table can be ordered with a glass or teak top.Vivavi Ellipse Table
Handmade by John Wiggers, this FSC-certified table is made with Black Walnut and Amboyna hardwoods. Each table is signed, dated, and numbered by the artisan.
Choose low-toxin furniture
A Happy Planet
The fine folks at Happy Planet carry organic cotton sheets, pillows, mattresses, and bedframes, as well as total bookcases, dressers, and cribs. They're made from sustainably-harvested wood and nontoxic finishes.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 Wentworth organic chair
This company specializes in organic textiles in its furniture and mattresses. This chair comes either upholstered or slip-covered and is finished using no-VOC wood finishes.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.Vivavi Furniture
New York-based retailer that offers a wide range of eco-friendly, high-design products for the home and workspace. Their pieces are generally made with FSC-certified woods and nontoxic finishes.
Buy certified carpets and rugs
Carpet and Rug Institute
A search engine to find Green Label and Green Label Plus carpets and pads that meet standards for low indoor air pollutants.Green California Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
A list of carpets certified to the California Platinum and Gold Standards that meet California’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) requirements.Rugmark Foundation Certification
Rugmark is concerned with child-labor abuses in the imported rug industry and randomly inspects the looms of companies that agree to employ only adults. The Rugmark label is sewn into each certified rug.SCS Sustainable Choice Certified Carpet Products
A list of “SCS Sustainable Choice,” “California Gold” and "California Platinum" certified products that meet six certification criteria.
Buy chairs made from reclaimed or recycled materials
Abundant Earth Recycled Plastic Townsend Rocker
Built from recycled, post-consumer bottle waste, this plastic lumber rocking chair is durable and low-maintenance. Spill baby food on it? No problem, just wipe it clean. And when you’re done raising baby, you can move it outdoors where it’ll withstand even the worst weather conditions.EcoChoices Recycled Fleece Landing Pads
Perfect for the kids’ rooms or for watching TV, these beanbag-style chairs are made with 100 percent recycled polyester fiberfill, keeping about 170 soda bottles out of landfills. They’re washable and hypoallergenic, too.Emeco Recycled-aluminum chairs
Made of 80 percent recycled aluminum, 40 percent of which is post-consumer and 40 percent industrial recycled material. Their chairs come in many styles, including armchairs and stools, some with cushioned seats.Haldane Martin Recycled plastic café chair
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