(CBS) America has had the taste of organic food and organic clothing. Now, the organic trend in the world made the sign of furniture. In The Early Show's "Trend Report" Tuesday, House & Garden magazine special projects editor, Susanna Salk, show some style examples.
According to Salk:
As furniture is made with stuffing, upholstery and wood fiber certified as chemical free. While organic furniture sales form only a small portion of the $ 14 billion was sounded by the organic industry, the tendency to increase. Just as organic food has become accepted in the mainstream, organic furniture is now moving in the same direction.
The most noticeable change over the last few years is who bought it. While in the past, where sales of organic furniture, especially for people with chemical allergies, today the majority of sales to consumers who want a "green" lifestyle.
From Brooklyn to Oregon, more stores are offering organic, but now, more than ever, we see elements of a stronger design of organic products are: form and function, a commitment to beauty, and environmental sustainability, all-in - one.
Organic used to mean sacrificing form, but now, getting so good design that you would never know that they are organic. Ecology of the most important in the design process priority.
This idea is also to make consumers feel good about what the money will go. As people become more aware that everyday life they are filled with poison, much of "greening their homes," which means they make it more environmentally friendly.
Not only companies using free materials chemistry, but a lot of stress easier assembly, so less packaging materials used, which means less gas is used for delivery. Some items are even carbon-neutral. For example, a tree can be planted for every seat sold.
What is organic?
Organic refers to the way agricultural products, food and fiber, are grown and processed. Organic products grown, raised or dyed without using synthetic chemicals, heavy metals or GMOs (organisms are genetically modified, also called "genetic engineering"). They are free of toxins and irritants and biodegradable.
What does "Certified Organic" mean?
"Certified Organic" means the item has been grown according to strict uniform standards set by the federal government. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program monitor, and ensure that each labeled organic foods meet these standards in accordance with the Law of Organic Food Production Act (OFPA) of 1990. However, expanding the scope of organic products has led to confusion about products claiming to have organic or natural materials, and who has authority over them. They include cosmetics and items of personal care, as well as pet food, food supplements, textiles and fish. In the case of cosmetics, items of personal care and textiles, the authority is the Food and Drug Administration. But the FDA is not the only institutions to cooperate with the USDA set when it comes to organic. Federal Security Service supervise meat inspection labels, and the Environmental Protection Agency NOP now registering pesticides. This leaves a gray area which is not great enough to be monitored.
Nothing really formal certification process established yet for seat / furniture. Coating line shown on The Early Show that organic construction, which means that all the fibers / fabrics are organically grown, forests were reclaimed or sustainable, and that non-toxic glues. Thus, the entire process of each component is done organically.
What are the benefits of organic products?
Choosing organic or earth-friendly alternatives is a healthier choice. It's chemical-free, so better for your skin and better to breathe in, especially for people with allergies. In addition, organic products do not use hazardous chemicals, which cause pollution, so that more sustainable products. The benefits of organic goods in preserving the environment and our health.
How different from the organic recycling or reclamation?
There is, technically, there is no such thing as organic furniture. There are earth-friendly furniture, which is covered with organic fabric and made with materials of the earth-friendly (recycling, reclamation and / or low impact). Recycling and reclamation are basically the same thing; with recycled furniture, they are generally the process for re-use materials, and reclamation would mean it is something that just dismantled and reused.
What about the term sustainability?
The idea of sustainability is to encourage ways of thinking about the resources that translates into a lifestyle choice with a significant awareness of resource use, allowing citizens to use less, waste less, reuse materials and conserving raw materials and energy in their lives. The people who work in a daily way to conserve resources and help the environment working towards a sustainable life.
www.cbsnews.com
According to Salk:
As furniture is made with stuffing, upholstery and wood fiber certified as chemical free. While organic furniture sales form only a small portion of the $ 14 billion was sounded by the organic industry, the tendency to increase. Just as organic food has become accepted in the mainstream, organic furniture is now moving in the same direction.
The most noticeable change over the last few years is who bought it. While in the past, where sales of organic furniture, especially for people with chemical allergies, today the majority of sales to consumers who want a "green" lifestyle.
From Brooklyn to Oregon, more stores are offering organic, but now, more than ever, we see elements of a stronger design of organic products are: form and function, a commitment to beauty, and environmental sustainability, all-in - one.
Organic used to mean sacrificing form, but now, getting so good design that you would never know that they are organic. Ecology of the most important in the design process priority.
This idea is also to make consumers feel good about what the money will go. As people become more aware that everyday life they are filled with poison, much of "greening their homes," which means they make it more environmentally friendly.
Not only companies using free materials chemistry, but a lot of stress easier assembly, so less packaging materials used, which means less gas is used for delivery. Some items are even carbon-neutral. For example, a tree can be planted for every seat sold.
What is organic?
Organic refers to the way agricultural products, food and fiber, are grown and processed. Organic products grown, raised or dyed without using synthetic chemicals, heavy metals or GMOs (organisms are genetically modified, also called "genetic engineering"). They are free of toxins and irritants and biodegradable.
What does "Certified Organic" mean?
"Certified Organic" means the item has been grown according to strict uniform standards set by the federal government. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program monitor, and ensure that each labeled organic foods meet these standards in accordance with the Law of Organic Food Production Act (OFPA) of 1990. However, expanding the scope of organic products has led to confusion about products claiming to have organic or natural materials, and who has authority over them. They include cosmetics and items of personal care, as well as pet food, food supplements, textiles and fish. In the case of cosmetics, items of personal care and textiles, the authority is the Food and Drug Administration. But the FDA is not the only institutions to cooperate with the USDA set when it comes to organic. Federal Security Service supervise meat inspection labels, and the Environmental Protection Agency NOP now registering pesticides. This leaves a gray area which is not great enough to be monitored.
Nothing really formal certification process established yet for seat / furniture. Coating line shown on The Early Show that organic construction, which means that all the fibers / fabrics are organically grown, forests were reclaimed or sustainable, and that non-toxic glues. Thus, the entire process of each component is done organically.
What are the benefits of organic products?
Choosing organic or earth-friendly alternatives is a healthier choice. It's chemical-free, so better for your skin and better to breathe in, especially for people with allergies. In addition, organic products do not use hazardous chemicals, which cause pollution, so that more sustainable products. The benefits of organic goods in preserving the environment and our health.
How different from the organic recycling or reclamation?
There is, technically, there is no such thing as organic furniture. There are earth-friendly furniture, which is covered with organic fabric and made with materials of the earth-friendly (recycling, reclamation and / or low impact). Recycling and reclamation are basically the same thing; with recycled furniture, they are generally the process for re-use materials, and reclamation would mean it is something that just dismantled and reused.
What about the term sustainability?
The idea of sustainability is to encourage ways of thinking about the resources that translates into a lifestyle choice with a significant awareness of resource use, allowing citizens to use less, waste less, reuse materials and conserving raw materials and energy in their lives. The people who work in a daily way to conserve resources and help the environment working towards a sustainable life.
www.cbsnews.com
No comments:
Post a Comment