Green Furniture Questions

Do BFRs (brominated flame retardants) offgas or persist in upholstery? Would they be in the stuffing of a sofa, or in the fabric cover?

— Val Stein Grand Junction, CO

Mary Cordaro

Answered by Mary Cordaro

Southern California Areas, CA

Mary Cordaro, Inc.

August 2, 2010

Do BFRs (brominated flame retardants) offgas or persist in upholstery? Would they be in the stuffing of a sofa, or in the fabric cover?

— Val Stein Grand Junction, CO

Answered by Mary Cordaro on August 2, 2010

We are remodeling our kitchen, and I would like to find recycled teak cabinets. Can you help?

— Grace Love San Clemente, CA

Answered by Evan Little on May 13, 2010

As a student in interior design I was taught to use naphtha for cleaning antiques. Now I am more concerned about being green. What is best?

— brenda davis

Answered by Jennifer Davidson on March 29, 2010

I need to make a headboard for my son's bed from a non-toxic material. What would you recommend, apart from sheet of lumber?

— Satu Heikkinen Kissimmee, FL

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on March 25, 2010

I am looking for fabric to reupholster a couch. Is 100% cotton as durable as synthetic fabrics?

— Polly Scott

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on March 12, 2010

I'm shopping for a lingerie chest. Should I avoid particleboard, MDF, and veneer?

— Raven Wild, Woodstock, MD

Answered by Mike Binder on March 5, 2009

Can you recommend a nontoxic fabric treatment to protect my ivory couch from stains?

— Dawn Keith, Centennial, CO

Answered by Mary Cordaro on February 19, 2009

How can I reupholster furniture sustainably?

— Amy Wallace, Darien, CT

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on June 17, 2008

Where can we find inexpensive cabinets for our hobby room?

— Anne Osher, Houston, TX

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on June 17, 2008

Can you recommend sources for green furniture?

— Ross Levin, Lafayette Hill, PA

Answered by Miriam Landman on January 21, 2008

How do I select safe natural fiber products for my home?

— Amber Doyle, Spokane, WA

Answered by Maggie Wood on October 16, 2007

 

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