Looking For A Non Toxic Couch? The Ultimate Buyers Guide

We spend a LOT of time on our couches. We use them in our living rooms, family rooms, offices, home movie theaters, and more! And if you’ve got kids at home as I do, you really start to wonder: WHAT is my couch made of? How does it affect my health? Where does that material even come from, and how might it affect the environment?
In this video, we’re diving into the truth about your couch and how our favorite spot in the house might affect our health, our wealth, and the planet. Ultimately, we’ll give a checklist of what makes up the HEALTHIEST and most SUSTAINABLE couch possible.
00:00 Introduction
01:05 What Are The Health Impacts Associated with Traditional Furniture?
02:31 What to Look for in Healthy Sofas and Sectionals
02:41 Flame Retardants and Couches
03:40 Healthy Wood for Couches
04:06 Healthy Couch Cushioning Materials
04:35 Should I Get a Second-Hand Couch?
05:06 What to look for when choosing a sustainable couch material
05:19 How was the material farmed and extracted?
05:59 How was the material produced?
06:30 How much waste is produced by this couch?
07:10 What is the best fabric for a sofa?
07:34 Are cotton couches non-toxic?
08:26 Are nylon couches non-toxic?
09:43 Are linen couches non-toxic?
10:44 Are rayon couches non-toxic?
11:34 Are leather couches non-toxic?
13:00 Third-Party Labels to look for when shopping for a couch
15:32 What is the healthiest and most sustainable couch?
#couch #sofa #buyersguide
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How to Discern Green from Greenwashed: www.buildwithrise.com/stories...
Healthy & Sustainable Sofas & Sectionals: www.buildwithrise.com/stories...
Can My Couch Give Me Cancer? time.com/4462892/couch-cancer...
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Sustainable Furnishing Council (FSC): sustainablefurnishings.org/
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