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Sustainable Furnishings Council

Home Trends & Design Named to Top 100 List in Texas

Home Trends & Design (HTD), a leading furniture design and manufacturing firm based in Austin, TX, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious Top 100 list of fastest growing businesses…
fiVO Design furniture
fiVO Design won a Top Score on the Wood Furniture Score Card.

fiVO Awarded Top Sustainability Score

fiVO Design, an Andover, MA-based furniture designer and manufacturer, was awarded a Top Score in the 2022 Wood Furniture Scorecard, a joint initiative by the National Wildlife Federation (“NWF”) and…
sustainable chair, NC State, SFC, Culp
This chair, created by NC State students, is being crafted with sustainable materials.

Culp, SFC and NC State Promote the Future of Sustainability at High Point Market

Culp, Inc. is proudly hosting the Sustainable Furnishings Council’s 15th Anniversary industry-wide celebration in the Culp Innovation Center at Congdon Yards on Friday, April 1, 2022,  from 5:00 p.m…
Sustainable Furnishings Council 15th Anniversary Celebration
Libby Langdon and Thom Filicia will host SFC's event, which will introduce the new Executive Director.

Sustainable Furnishings Council Welcomes New Executive Director at 15-Year Celebration

The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) is celebrating their 15th Anniversary with an industry-wide party to take place on Friday, April 1, 2022 from 5-8pm.  Event will be held at the CULP…
Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash
Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash

Consumer Sentiment Toward Green Home Furnishings

Consumers are taking note of the impact their purchases have on their health and wellness, particularly in the last year. From sustainably sourced materials to chemical-free finishes, consumers are…
Image by Max Franke from Pixabay
Image by Max Franke from Pixabay

Chemical Insights Releases Interior Designer Toolkit

Chemical Insights, an Institute of Underwriters Laboratories, in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council, released a toolkit designed to help interior designers specify and select…
Gat Creek
All Gat Creek furniture is crafted domestically, reducing the company’s need for overseas transport.

3 Manufacturers Making Environmental Strides

The Sustainable Furnishings Council shared stories of three manufacturer members prioritizing sustainability. Gat Creek  Gat Creek manufactures wood furniture in the United States in its plant in…
Gat Creek table
Domestic manufacture and the use of local woods are some of the ways Gat Creek lowers its carbon footprint.

Consumer Awareness Drives Home Furnishings Sustainability Efforts

As consumers pay attention to wellness in their homes — COVID has further elevated that focus — sustainability has again taken on an urgency in consumer purchases, including home furnishings. Whether…

SFC Adds Working Groups to Benefit Members

The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has launched peer-to-peer working groups to facilitate sustainability education for its members. The virtual workshops are held weekly on Fridays at 3 pm ET…

Sustainable Furnishings Council Names New Board of Directors, Officers for 2021

The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has elected its incoming Board of Directors for 2021, which also serves as the Board of Sustainable Furnishings Education Fund, the nonprofit organization’s…
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