Dunlop or Talalay Latex: What’s the Difference?
If you are shopping for a mattress or upholstered furniture made with latex foam as a safer alternative to polyurethane foam it can be confusing because not all latex is equally safe or natural. I’m going to sort it all out clearly here.
Is Flame Retardant-Free Furniture Safe Enough?
Readers occasionally send me suggestions for furniture that they consider safe because they are free of flame retardants. Flame retardants are among the most harmful of chemicals found in traditional furniture but unfortunately, they are not the only chemicals of concern.
Shopping on Etsy for Non-Toxic Furniture
I’m in the market for a non-toxic footstool for my husband. Since it’s not for a main room of our house, I’m not looking for investment-quality furniture but I would like it to look nice and be built to last. I thought it might be interesting to show the steps I take and thought- process I go through before I buy a new product for my home. I’m searching on Etsy, one of my favorite sources for non-toxic furnishings.
Is IKEA Furniture Non-Toxic?
IKEA is a good first place to start when looking for affordable items with lower levels of toxicity because the company has long been committed to using materials that are better for people and the environment. But, some products are safer than others.
Yes There IS a Toxic-Free Sofa
A few weeks ago one of my clients asked me if there was such a thing as a leather sofa without toxic chemicals. She knew leather sofas are usually filled with toxic polyurethane foam and fire retardant chemicals, plus there are more chemicals used to tan the leather.
My Visit to Naturepedic Mattress Factory
On 6 September 2017 I visited the Naturepedic mattress factory in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. From the beginning, the Naturepedic factory was designed to be free from any toxic chemicals that might find their way into the mattress.
Furnishing a Toxic-Free Apartment
For the past few weeks a lot of my time has been occupied with helping a consulting client furnish a nontoxic apartment for her son, who has multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). She asked me to help her choose furniture, bedding, and air and water filters. I gave her some choices, and she chose the ones she wanted.
Antimicrobials in Polyurethane Foam
Often when I am researching one chemical or product I will get clues about other chemicals in products. And so it was that I came across a mention of “antimicrobials in polyurethane foam” and so of course I had to go find out which antimicrobials are used in polyurethane foam.