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What is Sustainable Furniture, anyway? Find out in this presentation by Sustainable Furnishings Council Executive Director Susan Inglis. Learn what sustainability issues we impact as we make choices in our furnishings, and then learn some key questions to ask and answers to look for as you specify product, whether furnishings or accessories, in wood, leather, textiles, and other materials. Content includes an overview of Sustainable Furnishings Council’s work and an impression of the certified sustainability training course GREENleaders.

SFC would like our elected officials to be able to tell us what poilicies they will put in placce to sustain a healthy future, protecting the health of citizens, and of our environment.  

Help us spread the word and get their responses!

Edenton, NC - SFC is offering members a not-to-be-missed experience at imm cologne 2016.

Edenton, NC - Building on success established with the 2015 edition of imm cologne, Khoelnmesse is again offering SFC members a customized experience at imm cologne 2016.  SFC member companies are invited to be part of the show as exhibitors, and there is also a package of incentives for SFC members attending as buyers.

Looking for manufacturers that have made a verifiable commitment to sustainability?  Then you are looking for those that are SFC members and only SFC members can be on the HPMKT Guide to Green.

Download your Guide to Green today!

Edenton, NC – The Sustainable Furnishings Council joins the rest of the country in welcoming Pope Francis on his first visit to the United States.  In particular we welcome and support his leadership efforts to bring much-needed change to America’s environmental policies and unsustainable consumption practices.

Edenton, NC – LEE Industries, manufacturing superior quality upholstered furniture in North Carolina, has been awarded Gold Exemplary Recognition by the Sustainable Furnishings Council for its deep environmental commitment and exemplary implementation of a range of best practices for sustainability.  The company completed the rigorous process of demonstrating compliance with SFC’s Exemplary Manufacturer Requirements, submitting audited evidence of achievements in operations, in production, and in outreach to attain recognition at the Gold level.  LEE is the only Gold Exemplary upholstery co

SFC is proud to announce that Executive Director Susan Inglis has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to serve on the Furniture Panel for review of the Draft Guidelines for Product Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement pilot.