Pop bottle stuffing for the back pillows is an option on this chaise lounge from Greener Lifestyles. The design is fresh (we like the white stitching on the dark brown fabric) and the materials are earth friendly. It is made from organic wool upholstery, natural latex rubber, an fsc certified solid wood frame and those recycled pop bottles, naturally.
It looks comfortable and would be a versatile piece for a small apartment. It wouldn't overpower a seating area and could "float" in a room with an awkward set up, which is often a bane of small space decorating.
Priced at $1750, it's an investment, but, at least, it's one you can feel good about. In addition to the non-toxic materials, Greener Lifestyles products are 100% fair trade.
More info can be found here.
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I think this is nice looking too.
But can it be recycled?
Can latex be recycled? I honestly have no clue.
What happens if this ends up in a landfill?
As latex isn't biodegradable, how do we justify calling this "green"?
Just asking...
As for the price, $1750 is just about spot on for what you should *expect* to pay.
That said, the frame should be made out of kiln-dried hardwoods.
The website never says - only that it's "solid wood". Pine is solid wood, and you should never buy anything made out of pine at this price.
I appreciate the effort to highlight green products but I wish more homework was done prior to posting this (and most of the so-called "green" products posted on every blog.
I don't see this as green, I see it as "greenwash". If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't argue. ;->
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