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The popularity of mid-century modern furniture is growing and here are the 7 reasons why From the frugality and despair of World War II, a new exuberant concept arose in the 1950s and 60s utilising new materials and techniques bringing a new architectural and furniture style to the masses what we know today as mid-century modern. Although originally designed as …
Check out some of the places you can buy sustainable furniture on a budget Fast throw away furniture may not be best for the environment but there is no doubt that it’s generally cheaper and in great supply. More sustainable furniture on the other hand can be more expensive and out of the price range of a lot of people. …
Check some of the best companies who manufacture and sell low VOC furniture When we consider ways, our air is polluted its not uncommon to think of factories, cars, and vehicles, pumping toxic fumes into our atmosphere. But we rarely consider the polluting emissions a little closer to home. Chemical emissions also known as VOCs are given off from our …
See some of the most durable and sustainable woods suitable for outdoor furniture. Are you wondering what the best sustainable wood is for outdoor furniture? Whether you want to buy a piece of furniture or you’re looking to make your own sustainable garden furniture, you need to choose wood responsibly. While all wood is sustainable to a degree, some varieties …
See the most sustainable bricks materials that are helping to reduce carbon emissions With the construction sector contributing some 40% of all the UK’s carbon emissions the pressure to reach net-zero by 2050 is increasing. As part of its 10-point plan, the UK government has made it clear that the construction industry needs to clean up its act and embrace …
See some of the best portable toilets for garden rooms and offices where there’s no plumbing. Summerhouses, outhouses and garden offices are very popular these days as they offer additional working and relaxing space away from the main home and can increase the price of properties when they go to market. And like fixed houses, they also need utilities such …
See some of the materials small businesses are using to package their products more sustainably. Believe it or not, there were approximately 4.2 billion parcels sent in the 2020/2021 fiscal year, which is a lot of parcels and a lot of disused packaging. This means businesses of all sizes, are looking for more sustainable solutions for packaging to send their …
Check out the best eco–friendly material on the market to use for your garden decking. Whether it’s for an area outside your back door for dining, a simple pathway to the garage or an area around your hot tub, decking gives additional outdoor floor space, whilst being cheaper and more cost-effective than laying a patio. Its also a large and …
Check out 10 of the best places to turn your passion into a business and sell your upcycled furniture Whether it’s to be upcycled, refurbished, or restyled, saving landfill-bound furniture from the scrap heap and turning it into a bespoke item of re-useable furniture is great for the environment and be good for your pocket too. So with an increase …
Check out these 20 old items that people creatively upcycle and turn into outdoor garden furniture. Before you look at buying new outdoor garden furniture why not look at old items that are destined for the rubbish tip and give them a new lease of life! Lots of people are already doing this, by getting creative and repurposing discarded items …
