Douglas Furniture and La-Z-Boy are among those showcasing eco-conscious fabric upholstery, and Robinson & Robinson has unveiled eco-friendly frames in both fabric and leather. 

Robinson & Robinson’s Natural Harmony line incorporates materials that the company says are sustainable, biodegradable, non-polluting, natural, recycled or recyclable. Or they use reduced amounts of petroleum-based products. 

The collection favors sustainable wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, water-based stains, naturally fire retardant Reflex Natural foam from Foamex, unbleached organic cotton ticking, and metals with 70% recycled materials. 

The leather back cushions are filled with Reflex Natural foam cores (made from plant-based raw materials) that are wrapped in polyester fiber made from recycled plastic bottles. Similarly, fabric back cushions in the Natural Harmony collection are filled with 85% feather, 10% recycled fiber and 5% down. 

The leather covers are Naturapella, a chromium-free 100% biodegradable leather, distributed exclusively in the United States by Robinson & Robinson. No metal is used in the tanning process, which also reduces water pollution, said Enrico Donadi, leather specialist for Robinson & Robinson. 

The Natural Harmony frames feature such special-order arm styles and upholstery details as track arms, T-cushions, and skirted models. 

In Douglas Furniture’s new Urban Earth Living collection, “the fabric, foam and wood frame all have a green story,” said Mike Cohen, vice president, sales, west. Materials used include Dicey Fabrics’ Eco2Cotton, made from such regenerated fibers as T-shirts, along with Reflex Natural foam and plywood derived from renewable sources using low-emission formaldehyde. 

The line, which features the Novi modular group with push-back seating, also emphasizes smaller-scaled urban styles. 

EcoComfort by La-Z-Boy features soy-based foam cushions and eco-friendly fabrics as an option on such existing frames as the Larson motion group, the Talbot stationary group and the Carlyle recliner. Soy-based foam made from soybeans, a renewable resource, leaves a smaller environmental footprint, according to Doug Collier, chief marketing officer.  

In addition, La-Z-Boy introduced 22 eco-friendly fabrics as well as eco-suedes made with recycled plastic bottles. 

“We’ve selected a range of product styles and fabrics to make eco-friendly options available to all customers,” said Paula Hoyas, La-Z-Boy’s vice president of merchandising. Eco-Comfort will be available to consumers this fall.

   

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