We’ve talked about a lot of eco-friendly stuff on our website but there’s one thing that we’ve been ignoring since a long time now: Wood. If you looked around your house you would actually be surprised at how much wood there is around your house. Over 80% of your furniture is wood. Your floor, doors, door frames and window frames are also mostly wood. And if you’re one of those people who likes to have little collectibles around the house then they are also wood. And not to mention all the paper you use in some way or the other. That’s a lot of trees being sacrificed, for no good reason. Simply because there are many substitutes that are as durable, strong and good-looking around.

1. Bamboo: About the strongest naturally available material out there. Bamboo furniture lasts many lifetimes, is resistant to moisture, insects and termites, and great to fashion with and also less expensive than wood.

2. Cane: If you’ve been thinking that cane furniture is meant only for the patio – how wrong are you. Many living rooms don cane furniture extremely well and should be the first choice for those looking at creating a cosy look and feel. The best part about cane furniture is that you can get it in almost any kind of design you would like. Like bamboo, cane can last fairly long and therefore you could even buy used cane furniture without worrying.

3. Recycled Wood: A lot of wood ends up in our landfills even though it doesn’t deserve to be there. Many furniture manufacturers source their raw material from these places and create furniture that is just as good as new. Visit this page to find a state-wise list of recycled wood furniture manufacturers: http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com/recycled_green_furniture_manufacturers.htm.

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