Furniture Today reports about a London man who has suffered severe skin rashes and burns shown to result from the anti-mold chemical dimethyl fumarate, or DMF in his Chinese-made sofa, and was awarded a four-figure settlement for his claim.
According to further stories in the London Times, DMF is a common ingredient added to sofas and [...]
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Burns from Toxic Chemicals in Chinese Sofas
Posted in Furniture, Green Design, Health/Safety/Welfare, Working With a Designer, tagged anti-mold, antifungal, ban, chair, chemical burn, China, Chinese, dimethyl fumarate, dimethylfumarate, DMF, European Commission, Eurosofa, Furniture, Furniture Today, leather, leather furniture, Link Wise, Link Wise Furniture, Linkwise, Linkwise Furniture, mold retardant, recall, skin irritation, sofa, upholstered furniture, upholstery on September 3, 2009 | 3 Comments »
New Furniture Tip-Over Guidelines
Posted in Accessible Design/Universal Design/Aging in Place, Furniture, Green Design, Safety & Welfare, Saving Money, tagged Accessible Design, AHFA, American Home Furnishings Alliance, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM, comfort, cost effective, durability, durable, earthquake, earthquake safety, fall over, furnishings, Furniture, Green Design, home, home safety, quality, restraints, safety, safety standards, Saving Money, standards, sustainability, sustainable, tip over, tipping, tipping over, Universal Design on July 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Furniture tipping over can create a significant hazard in the home, particularly to young children, although the frail elderly and the disabled may also be disproportionately negatively impacted as well. Top quality furniture has always resisted tipping over as a result of use far more effectively than cheaper goods, because best manufacturing practices and [...]
Designer Pick – Hand Painted Screen
Posted in Designer Pick, Screen, tagged accessories, Furniture, Screen, trompe l'oeil on June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This stunning hand-painted 4-panel screen with a scene of an Italian boar hunt would be spectacular in any room of the house, either as a room divider, to hide an unneeded door or unattractive architectural “feature”, or even just hung on the wall like the artwork it is. The soft, soothing blues and greens [...]
Can’t Afford to Remodel? Think Again…
Posted in Construction, Remodelling, Saving Money, Working With Contractors, Working With a Designer, tagged addition, architect, area rug, artwork, bath fixtures, cabinet, discount, efficiency, Energy Efficiency, energy savings, energy-efficient, fixtures, Furniture, Green Design, hardware, Interior Design, interior designer, kitchen, Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen design, kitchen fixtures, Lighting, nesting, paint, pillow, rebate, redecorate, redecoration, redesign, remodel, Remodelling, rug, tax incentives, tax savings, value engineering, windows on April 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
If you’ve put remodelling and redecorating plans on hold because of the economy and thinking you can’t afford to do it right now, it’s definitely time to rethink that position, for a variety of reasons.
If you’re like many people, you’re likely spending more time at home these days instead of out and about, eating out, [...]
Fire Retardants Do More Harm Than Good?
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Green Design, Health/Safety/Welfare, Interior Design Legislation Opposition, tagged asid, Furniture, building code, fire retardants, furniture foam, fabric, toxic chemicals, Green Science Policy Institute, polystyrene, polyurethane, green buildings, flammability, fire retardant chemicals, carcinogens, genetic mutations, polystyrene foam insulation, Styrofoam, EPS, spray foam, electronics, insulation, Energy Efficiency, Steiner tunnel test, fire safety, bioaccumulation, NoDesignLegislation blog on April 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Many building materials and products used in interiors, including the foams used in furniture construction, are required by the building code to be treated with fire retardant chemicals – even those products used in the residential environment. In addition, many fabrics are required to be treated with these chemicals, including clothing and bed [...]
Books (or the Look) in a Small Space
Posted in Books, Design Ideas, Organizing, Saving Money, Space planning, Storage, tagged book, Books, bookshelves, built-ins, cabinetry, collage, creative, creativity, custom cabinetry, faux books, Furniture, libraries, library, niche, office, Organizing, shelf, shelves, shelving, Space planning, Storage, wallcovering, wallpaper on December 22, 2008 | 4 Comments »
What’s the best way to maximize space for book storage in a small room? Are faux books ever acceptable if you don’t have enough of the real thing? How can you save some money and have it all look great, even if you can’t afford the real thing or the right storage?
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