June 3, 2015

The Essential Benefits of Using Eco-Friendly Materials in Furniture

Today, homeowners are more aware than ever before of the dangers of certain toxic materials that are at times, used in making furniture according to media reports. They now search for furniture that contains eco-friendly materials to avoid any health issues. Are these concerns legitimate or is the news media causing unnecessary fear?

The Toxic Materials That Can Be in Furniture

If you do not believe what we are saying in this information, just check out some of the toxic materials that certain furniture contains:

• VOCs or volatile organic compounds can be in the paints and other materials in furniture. What health issues can these compounds cause in humans? People can suffer a wide assortment of issues from minor throat irritation to kidney damage according to medical experts.
• The CDC states that PBDES or polybrominated diphenyl ethers when used to make items flame retardant can be a cause of thyroid issues.
• Formaldehyde is another toxic ingredient found in furniture in particleboard and plywood. Studies show that this chemical can cause leukaemia and other types of cancer.
• Benzene is one of the solvents typically in the wood stains that are used on furniture. It helps the stain dry quickly, but is a known carcinogen.

The Way to Avoid Toxicity in Furniture

You can avoid owning toxic furniture by ensuring it contains eco-friendly materials. Today, manufacturers provide the materials along with their ratings to inform the consumers fully about their products, so that they can make intelligent decisions whether or not to purchase the furniture.

Benefits of Using Eco-Friendly Materials in Furniture

The top reason to use only eco-friendly or green materials in furniture is to protect human health. Do you want toxic chemicals in your happy home? We thought your answer would be "no" to this question. Eco-friendly materials contain less formaldehyde, if any at all. All stains, paints and other features also are low in toxicity and healthier for the home. When you eliminate harmful chemicals from the house, the air inside the home is purer and less likely to cause respiratory or other health issues.

On top of making a greener, living environment, using eco-friendly materials improves the manufacturing process and makes it safer for the workers. Runoff from a green factory is less harmful for the environment than it is from the factories that still use traditional methods to manufacture building materials and other products.

Eco-friendly materials are cost-effective in creating furniture today. As the demand grows for these materials, the price drops. You may notice no price difference at all between green and traditional materials, so why not select the green ones and play it safe.

Hire Our Company to Ensure That You Receive Eco-Friendly Products

Elyse Cabinets takes effective steps to ensure our products are as eco-friendly as humanly possible today. We use materials with SUPER E-ZERO or E-ZERO ratings depending on the materials. What do these ratings ensure? The ratings ensure that your finished products emit only low levels of formaldehyde if any at all. Call us today at (03) 9793 7717 to learn what Elyse Cabinets can provide for your home.

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