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Ever Thought Of Buying A Piece Of Eco Or Ethical Household Furniture
Ask yourself this - Do you own any eco friendly furniture, or anything that is made from an ethical source or bought from an ethical retailer? The majority of Western consumers may say they dont, and probably most of them are not even familiar with the concepts. So what is eco friendly furniture, an ethical source or ethical retailer and why should you consider buying such products?
Increasingly we find ourselves beset by problems that seem beyond our control; global warming, GM Foods, animal testing, the spread of factory farming, the arms trade and human rights abuses, to list but a few. Shoppers are often left feeling helpless, the typical response being theres nothing I can do.
But you can by shopping in an Ethical way. Put simply, this is buying things that are made ethically by companies that act ethically. Buying ethically means buying a brand or from a company which doesnt exploit labour, animals or the environment.
Eco friendly furniture is defined as furniture made by nontoxic, sustainable, renewable materials. An example is garden furniture made from recycled wood. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international network to promote responsible management of the worlds forests. FSC brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest management.
Why buy ethically?
Due to a world population of 6 billion and the demand for wood that follows, forests have been clear-cut throughout the equatorial regions of the world. From Indonesia to Africa to the Americas, deforestation has robbed the world of nearly half of the original tropical forests. Often this deforestation has been fueled by multinational timber companies who came in, cut everything in sight, and moved on.
Although we are beginning to hear the term Carbon neautral more and more. (What this means is that in terms of timber, for every tree they cut down. They plant another in either the same place or a different place. That way they remain neutral) Everyone needs to go shopping in one way or another. As an ethical consumer, every time you buy something you can make a difference by choosing an ethical furniture product or by buying from an ethical business.
For example, when you buy from a company that doesnt exploit its workers and provides them with decent working conditions, you are giving the company the funds to continue its ethical behaviour. At the same time, you are no longer buying from a company that exploits its labour with poor pay and often a dangerous working environment. That company then loses business, which may encourage it to change its ways and to look after its workers.
Shopping for ethical and eco furniture has never been easier with companies such as GuideMeGreen that lists 100s of relevant companies.
15 of 23 Review For Randi Manufactured Wood Pergola
Lisa ( 2020-Jun-28 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Perfect for the row of heathers we planted and placed in front of garage door. Great sturdy planter box. Highly recommend as always. www.boisecloggers.com is such a great company to find what you want, both inside and outside for your home, and always great value for money.
Anonymous ( 2020-Jan-19 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Great start to my new garden. Look great as they blend with the colour of my fence. Really worth the money. Only thing I would add is it would be good if you could order them in a smaller quantity.
Michelle ( 2020-Sep-08 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Good quality , good size , good looking planter. Have bought red to plant bamboo in for a Japanese garden
Amanda ( 2020-Nov-21 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Looks fab on my patio! I was very dubious about the measurements of the furniture before delivery and expected something a lot smaller however I wasn't disappointed. For the price, I do also feel the quality is really good and the rattan effect is good quality. I had been looking at similar items in garden centres that were much more expensive but poorer quality. I would definitely recommend
Jamie ( 2020-Apr-08 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
10/18 - so far this bench has held up in the AZ sun, wind and rain. I have not applied any treatment as I preferred that it weather naturally. It was purchased 5/17.
Olivia ( 2020-Jun-12 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
This my second season for my deck storage seat an it is just as beautiful as it was when it arrived. Double duty as a storage and a seat , just love it
Gillian ( 2020-Jun-17 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Really handy bench. Really love the fact you can sit on it and put your shoes on. Wrong colour sent, but wayfair offered money off, the one sent. Was happy with that.
Neil ( 2020-Apr-29 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
I absolutely love this porch swing, and I was able to put it together fairly simply - the biggest issue was that I was sent the wrong hardware and was short one big bolt so I had to go to Home Depot and try to find a semi-appropriate match. I found one that has ended up working but is a tad shorter than the others and is silver rather than brass, which is a bit annoying. That said, overall the swing is getting regular use and looks beautiful (the wood is finished very well).
Monica ( 2020-Aug-26 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Perfect for the row of heathers we planted and placed in front of garage door. Great sturdy planter box. Highly recommend as always. www.boisecloggers.com is such a great company to find what you want, both inside and outside for your home, and always great value for money.
Susan ( 2020-Jul-20 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Got the chairs with the Brookhurst frop leaf table and both are great
Mary ( 2020-Aug-04 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Stunning. Great quality. Comfy. Vibrant colour. Absolutely love it.
Anthony ( 2020-Aug-16 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Perfect...looks just like the photo...I was wanting a black bench and the color is quite close!
Serigne Abdou ( 2020-Oct-01 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Really heavy expensive material compared to the fiberglass reproductions.
Radhika ( 2020-May-08 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Prompt delivery, good quality set for my apartment balcony. Just took about 15 minutes to unpack box, put on screw in feet, etc. Only grief was an annoying large sticker on the table glass top that just wouldn't peel off but soon removed after buying and using some white spirit
James ( 2020-Dec-30 )
VERIFIED BUYER
★★★★★
Looks good, but the metal hooks you attach to the plant basket that will hold it on the balcony kept springing off when assembling, so not sure how it will hold on my balcony and stay with a plant inside. Hoping with the weight of the plant it stays snugly fit to my balcony. Will see.