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Sustainable, eco-friendly designs continue to spark interest among furniture retailers and consumers, and vendors continue to make a creative push in offering green products.

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Ikea Selling Second-Hand Furniture Online in Sweden

September 3, 2010

Ikea   is taking on the second-home furnishings market by opting to sell its used products online in Sweden. ...

Sage Awards Entry Deadline is Sept. 10

September 2, 2010

The entry deadline for the American Home Furnishings Alliance 's 2010 Sage Award for environmental excellence in home furnishings and bedding is...

Ashley Furniture Homestore Saves on Lighting

September 1, 2010

An Ashley Furniture Homestore in Melbourne, Fla., should save $50,000 a year with new light bulbs , Florida Today reported...

Brown Jordan Joins SFC

September 1, 2010

Outdoor furniture maker Brown Jordan International has joined the Sustainable Furnishings Council ....

ISPA Completes Program with Mattress Recycling Company

August 26, 2010

The International Sleep Products Association has completed its pilot program with Rubber Recovery for options in processing and recycling large volumes of used...

Elaine Williamson Designs Lands 5 Contracts; Starts LEED Division

August 25, 2010

Consider this a great month in the home furnishings and interior design business....

Boyd Mattresses 1st to Carry SSA Seal

August 19, 2010

Mattress manufacturer Boyd Specialty Sleep is the first U.S. mattress maker to adopt new safety and environmental standards from the Specialty Sleep...

American Home Furnishings Alliance. Introduces Carbon Calculator

August 13, 2010

The American Home Furnishings Alliance has introduced a new tool to help home furnishings companies calculate their carbon footprint....

One Good Chair Finalists Named

August 9, 2010

Five finalists have been announced in the third annual One Good Chair competition, sponsored by World Market Center Las Vegas and the ...

Waibel Joins EFEC Board of Examiners

Randy_Waibel.jpg August 3, 2010

Randy Waibel of furniture components vendor Hickory Springs , was recently named the newest member of Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture Board of Examiners....

EcoSleep Mattresses CertiPUR-US-Certified

August 2, 2010

Specialty sleep manufacturer durable products co . announced that its EcoSleep visco mattresses will now carry the CertiPUR-US certification ....

SSA Las Vegas Seminars to Examine Selling to "Green" Consumers

Vicki_Worden July 28, 2010

Specialty Sleep Association consultant Vicki Worden will hold a series of special briefings for manufacturers and retailers at next week's Las Vegas...

 
 
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