The Dirty Truth About Fast Furniture
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the tonnage of discarded furniture in landfills equaled 80% of the furniture produced in 2018. Fast furniture is also a leading cause of international deforestation, with an estimated 7 billion mature trees cut down annually without replacement.
Further consequences of the fast furniture industry include excessive water waste, environmental pollution, and human rights abuse across international markets. It makes your think – is that $50 coffee table really worth it?
The Power of Alder
95% of our products are built from Alder Wood sourced from the Pacific Northwest.
Alder stands out as a top carbon storer due to its unique characteristics: it regenerates easily, grows rapidly, and swiftly establishes in forest openings created by landslides, logging, or fire, all of which contribute to mass deforestation.
Moreover, Alder enriches its soil by rapidly decomposing organic matter and nitrogen from fallen limbs and leaves or when the tree dies.
