| Alternative furniture takes many different forms, more | | | | recycled materials is a great benefit to our |
| forms that many people even realize. What is | | | | environment. Instead of materials sitting in a landfill |
| alternative furniture? Well, it is a substitute for traditional | | | | somewhere, they have been repurposed into furniture, |
| furniture - you know, furniture made of oak or cherry | | | | again affording you a unique piece of furniture that |
| wood, made with the same lines and shapes as every | | | | reduces your carbon footprint. |
| other piece. Alternative furniture can include different | | | | The ability to save space and money is a reason that |
| lines and shapes, bamboo instead of wood, or a | | | | cannot be disregarded. A piece of furniture that is |
| different type of wood, teak for example. It can include | | | | unconventional but serves several functions can most |
| bean bag furniture, and there is even a website for | | | | definitely save space because it prevents you from |
| dungeon furniture pieces! So why should one consider | | | | having to buy several different pieces of furniture, and |
| it? | | | | of course save money for the same reason. A wall |
| One reason is that alternative furniture is only limited by | | | | bed may eliminate the need for a guest bedroom while |
| the imagination. You can probably find furniture made | | | | also saving money that would have been spent on a |
| by any type of material you can imagine, and if you | | | | bed, bookcase, and chest of drawers. |
| cannot find it, you can make it! By choosing something | | | | Bean bag furniture is a great example - it comes in the |
| different you will not have to worry about finding the | | | | form of a chair, sofa, lounger, even a bed! Recyclable |
| same piece of furniture that you have in a friend or | | | | material can be used to fill it, and the cost can save |
| neighbor's house. It will most likely be unique to you. | | | | money over traditional furniture while still providing style, |
| Protecting the environment is another reason to | | | | comfort, support, and durability. |
| consider alternative furniture. Furniture made from | | | | |