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Organic Home Furniture Goes Mainstream
Organic foods have been around for decades, and those concerned
about the pesticides and chemicals used in industrial farming
have long turned to organics to ensure that the foods they eat
are healthy and pure. Increasingly, though, people who don't
consider themselves to be naturalists or environmentalists are
embracing eco-friendly foods and home furnishings.
Whether out of a concern for the diminishing rain forests or for
the chemicals found in the carpet that their baby crawls on,
there is a growing market for eco-friendly furniture and home
furnishings. From organic mattresses made from cotton and wool
to wood furniture made from reclaimed wood, there is a myriad of
eco-friendly home furniture from which to choose.
Typically, manufacturers of eco-friendly wood furniture and
decorative wood home furnishings use reclaimed timber. In other
words, the wood that is used to make furniture was logged long
ago and was once a bridge or other structure. By using reclaimed
wood, furniture makers recycle timber that has already been
logged instead of cutting down trees. Similarly, makers of
eco-friendly bed linens use cotton grown on small organic farms
or wool harvested organically raised sheep.
The variety of available eco-friendly wood furniture and other
wood home furnishings is astounding. Many of the pieces have
artisan craftsmanship, and can be proudly displayed alongside
antique furniture. Wood furniture inspired by the Viking and
Celtic peoples is very popular. A CD cabinet, for example, might
feature Celtic scroll carving
embellishments or knobs engraved
with a Celtic knot pattern. Likewise, a Celtic desk might
include a lattice footrest or brass handles, and be made from
antique elm wood.
The popularity of Viking motifs is gaining, especially in
decorative pieces. For example, a shield featuring Viking sea
dragons inspired by historic carvings found in Sweden dating
from between the ninth and twelfth centuries adds a touch of
history and mystery to a living room's décor.
Reclaimed wood is also used to make Egyptian-inspired wood
furniture and decorative pieces. An Egyptian jewelry box, for
example, might feature miniature hand-paintings and carved
hieroglyphs, while Egyptian candlesticks might feature carvings
that replicate those found on King Tutankhamen's ceremonial
chair.
From rugs to linens, from carpeting to wood furniture,
eco-friendly home furnishings conserve the Earth's resources
while providing consumers with items rich in beauty and
historical significance. Whether one's tastes runs to antiques,
to the Viking or Celtic eras, or to the mysteries of ancient
Egyptian tombs, there are certainly organic options for home
decorating.
About the author:
Chris Robertson is an author of Majon
International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on
the web. Visit this Home Furnishings
Website and Majon's Home
Furnishings directory.
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