There’s a new piece on the La-Z-Boy floor worth a closer look: the Canadel Gourmet Kitchen Island. La-Z-Boy isn’t best known for kitchen islands. La-Z-Boy sources its dining offerings through Canadel, and they usually sit alongside the brand’s signature upholstery. However, this island makes a strong case for spending time in that corner of the showroom.
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Why Solid Wood Furniture Made in America Matters
Solid wood furniture made in America isn’t just a nostalgic buzzword. It reflects the craftsmanship behind a piece, the origin of its materials, and how long the piece should last. Domestic manufacturers typically use kiln-dried hardwoods and traditional joinery, such as mortise-and-tenon or dovetail joints. These methods are easier to trace and regulate than construction overseas. As a result, solid wood furniture made in America often lasts longer. Buying domestic also keeps jobs in local communities. It shortens the distance — and the emissions — between the factory and your living room.
If you want a piece that lasts decades rather than years, here are seven sources worth exploring.
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Looking for furniture companies that share your love for the environment?
Eco-friendly furniture makers pay close attention to two things: the materials they use and the working conditions behind them. Below are ten companies putting that into practice, in no particular order.
At La-Z-Boy, we’re one of them. We turn recycled water bottles into Conserve™ sustainable fabric to keep plastic out of landfills and oceans. It’s just as soft, durable, and comfortable as conventional upholstery, and it comes in a wide range of patterns and colors — plus it’s available with iClean technology to help resist stains.
Continue readingWhat Makes Furniture Sustainable? (And Why It Actually Matters)
Picture this: it’s 2018 — the most recent year the EPA has measured this — and Americans are generating 12.1 million tons of furniture waste. About 9.7 million tons of that heads straight to a landfill. Every. Single. Year.
The kicker? Less than half of one percent gets recycled. Almost everything else just stays there.
If that statistic surprises you, you’re not alone. But understanding where all this furniture waste comes from is the first step toward making better choices. And the good news? There’s a solution that’s gaining momentum: sustainable furniture.
Continue readingConserve Sustainable Furniture Fabrics at La-Z-Boy
Looking for sustainable furniture fabrics made in the USA?
Plastic doesn’t break down quickly — most of it lingers in landfills and oceans for centuries. At La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings & Décor, we carry a soft, durable fabric made from recycled water bottles called conserve™.
Here’s how sustainable furniture fabrics solve a real environmental problem without asking you to sacrifice style or comfort.
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