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Green and Healthy Furniture from Eco-Terric

Our collection of totally chemical-free and naturally upholstered fine furniture takes inspiration from the philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century—a style of manufacturing that embraces the beauty of natural form and pure materials. Every piece of custom, hand crafted furniture in our line proves that building, living and being green is not as hard as some may think. The greatest design has always been borne out of necessity; in this case the necessity is the protection of our health and of our planet's resources for future generations.

Furniture contents:

• FSC certified Wood Frames and Legs: All of our wood frames are made from sustainably grown Alder from well-managed American forests, responsibly protecting old growth and endangered species.
• Non-toxic Fasteners and Finishes: Each piece of wood is fastened with steel screws, and double-doweled with non-toxic, water based glue. A combination of hemp webbing, jute, and hemp burlap finish out the frame.
• Sustainable Comfort: The crucial and most fundamental element for the comfort of our furniture evolves from the layering of your choice of wool fibers, or organic goose feathers and down, with GOTS certified organic latex. Our premium quality wool batting comes from regions where the soil is continually turned, pesticides are forbidden, and sheep are still herded with the use of guardian dogs. Our goose feathers and down are sourced from farms that raise geese for food consumption—completing a vertically integrated business model which is both financially and ecologically beneficial to local economies and the end consumer. The totally chemical-free feathers and down are separated by hi-tech machinery and are washed in biodegradable emulsifiers before being packed into 250-thread-count, 100% organic cotton covers. View our fill options »
• Pure, Petroleum-Free Latex: The foam that both covers the frame and is used for the cushions is natural latex, harvested from an environmentally friendly renewable resource procured from rainforest trees. This chemical-free, pure rubber tree sap extract is guaranteed to outlive all toxic petroleum based foam products, and is completely biodegradable. Natural Latex vs. Conventional Foam »
• Finishing Touches: We upholster these multi-layers with organic cotton/hemp canvas, a healthy and sustainable barrier cloth.
• Fabric: All fabrics presented with the line have been laundered in chemical-free vegetable-based laundry detergent and are either certified organic or have been produced using chemical-free base cloth and vegetable or low impact dyes. View our fabrics »
• Finishes: We use WOCA natural oil stain on all of our tables, chairs and wood case goods. Our stains are plant-based, sustainable, and non-polluting and contain no artificial pigments or preservatives. Along with being a naturally durable substance, oil-based stain also protects against scratches and indentations better than a standard urethane finish. Choose from Oiled Maple, Eco-Hazel, Eco-Charcoal, Eco-espresso. View our finish options »

Opportunities in style, shape, and size are endless. You can choose from 100% organic fabrications and natural fibers and linens. Additionally, you are welcome to provide your own fabrics.

Each piece is available either upholstered or with washable slip covers. We recommend the use of slip covers as another way to keep your home as healthy as possible.

Our sofas, chairs, daybeds, and ottomans range from classic to contemporary, and can be customized in both depth and length.

Our furniture is built entirely in Los Angeles, California and is generally available in 6-8 weeks.

What is "organic" furniture, and why is it important? »