Know Your Earth-Friendly Materials
Look for FSC or PEFC certified wood, recycled steel, and rapidly renewable bamboo, then examine grain orientation and joinery. Mortise and tenon, dowels, and dovetails outlast staples. Solid panels move naturally, so designs with slotted screw holes prevent cracks and extend sustainable furniture life.
Know Your Earth-Friendly Materials
Low VOC hardwax oils, soap finishes, and natural lacquers can be renewed without stripping everything away. Avoid silicone polishes that trap dirt and complicate future repairs. Re-oil lightly when surfaces look dry, always wiping excess to let sustainable furniture breathe and wear in, not out.