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I think i'm not getting this "green" thing on this site. How is it "green" to be buying any new furniture at all? Perhaps if you are starting out fresh and have no other options. even then, buying used furniture seems to be much more "green" than buying new furniture.

The most green: Don't buy anything new, use what you have.
Next: Buy second hand.
Last: Explore any of these other "green" options.

Same goes with anything else recommended on this website. The fact that you're buying these items defeats the purpose of being eco-friendly.

If it's reclaimed wood and hand-built, then what's the harm? Better than machines making it overseas.

The photo reminds me of where I grew up. Sometimes it's hard to believe how different my current Chicago city world is from this.

I agree with you (yak) about the methods of being green, but this is a very nice option for *new: handmade from local materials (which is very importantly green) and with local hands.

As for myself, I love vintage, aged furniture and have a lot of that in my home. Wink.

I don't think buying used furniture actually makes it "green." I bought an Aeron from Officedesigns.com and I think it's considered "green" because its GREENGAURD certified and more than 90% of it is made from recycled material. It makes no sense for you to use your grandma's rickety old desk chair and sacrifice comfort just because you think it's greener (when actually it isn't).