Eco
green furniture has become more popular in recent months and years,
but there are a still a lot of unknowns associated with this type of
furniture. A few interesting facts are included below.
• There are nearly 80 countries around the world that include
Forest Stewardship Council certified forests. This means that the forests
are properly taken from and replenished by manufacturers who build eco
green furniture.
• In these 80 countries, there is a total of about 250 million
acres of Forest Stewardship Council certified forests. Of these 250
acres, nearly a quarter of them are located in North America.
• The Forest Stewardship Council is currently actively working
to protect about one dozen habitats across the world.
• In good conditions, bamboo can grow between three and four
feet per day. Thanks to the fact that it is able to grow so quickly,
bamboo is often used in eco green furniture because it can be replenished
so quickly.
• More than $12 billion is spent each year by consumers on office
furniture that was made in the United States. Only a small percentage
of this is currently spent on eco green furniture.
These are just a few quick facts about eco green furniture. There is
a lot more to find out as well as a lot more to be discovered. As the
demand and use of this type of furniture increases, so will the amount
of understanding that people have for its advantages and disadvantages.