Vermont Woods Studios » low VOC finish http://vermontwoodsstudios.com/blog Fine American Made Solid Wood Furniture Handmade & Custom Crafted in Vermont Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Natural Furniture – Questions to Help Ensure It’s Non-Toxic http://vermontwoodsstudios.com/blog/natural-furniture-what-to-look-for/ http://vermontwoodsstudios.com/blog/natural-furniture-what-to-look-for/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:43:00 +0000 Peggy Farabaugh http://vermontwoodsstudios.com/blog/?p=622 More and more customers are contacting us these days looking for non-toxic, natural furniture.  For some people natural products are just an integral part of their lifestyle while others are trying to cope with newly-identified sensitivities and allergies they are tracing back to home furnishings and flooring. I thought it might be helpful to list [...]

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More and more customers are contacting us these days looking for non-toxic, natural furniture.  For some people natural products are just an integral part of their lifestyle while others are trying to cope with newly-identified sensitivities and allergies they are tracing back to home furnishings and flooring.

I thought it might be helpful to list some of the questions one should ask when purchasing natural eco furniture:

  • What type of wood is used?
  • Where does the wood come from?
  • How is the wood processed?  Are chemicals used in processing?  What kind of chemicals?
  • What type of finish and/or stain is used?  Is it a low VOC or no VOC finish-stain?  Can you supply an MSDS (material safety data sheet) for the finish?
  • What type of glue is used?  Is it non-toxic?  Does it contain formaldehyde?  MSDS available?
  • Where is the furniture made and by whom?
  • How is the furniture packaged for shipment?

If you have any questions or want to discuss the issues of natural, non-toxic furniture, give us a call or email us at Vermont Woods Studios.  We'll be glad to help!

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