Heard of Green Furniture
What is the last thing you expect to go green? No, I am not talking about your favorite celebrity who turned a vegetarian. Neither am I talking about green cars and fuel about which you must have read somewhere. I am not even talking about the green buildings and energy efficient technology. In fact, I am talking about green furniture here. Yes, furniture is the latest entrant on the go-green list and it has managed to create quite a ripple in the interior décor industry.
I happened to come across this piece of information while I was reading something online. An Indian company, for the first time, was awarded the prestigious GREENGUARD certification for improving indoor air quality. My quest made me do more research and I found out that the company is our very own Greenlam Laminates for a particular product called Eco Friendly Laminates.
Eco Friendly laminates are used in making counter tops, tabletops, sofa, dining table and also desk and chairs for children at schools. In fact, using Eco Friendly Laminate furniture in schools has proved to be a great idea as GREENGUARD certification has also recognized the company for its efforts towards making schools greener. Just imagine, our children who spend crucial hours of their day in a school, can now be in an environment that is more protective in nature and has less harmful gases around.
As I read more about this variety, I also learnt that Eco Friendly Laminate can be used commercially as they have high artistic appeal. Available in great design finishes and textures, these provide our interiors with a unique touch of elegance and green sustainability. Besides schools, these are a hot favourite for offices, especially the MNCs, which are extremely environment conscious. Most MNCs are switching to Eco Friendly Laminates hoping to project their buildings and campuses as hundred percent green. Brands are increasingly getting green conscious and are working harder than ever before to reduce their carbon footprints and Eco Friendly Laminates are of great help when it comes to winning carbon credits.
Having read so much about this great variety, I was under the impression that as good as the product sounds, its cost will be equally good (the pest that I can be at times). But I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the cost of Eco Friendly Laminate was not much different when compared to what the other laminate varieties come at. In fact, pardon me if I sound modest, but it quite falls in the affordable prizing range! However, there was also a line of caution that I should share here. Given the popularity of the concept, many dummy varieties are also available in the markets that claim to be eco friendly. Therefore, one should always go to the pioneers who started the practice. Buy original stay safe.