'Soulful Sofas'

Are you looking for a new sofa? If you want an original sofa unlike any other, then you should read this aritcle on Treehugger called Sublime Sofas With Soul: Recycled Textile Seating by Casamento, by Kimberly Mok. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/11/recycled-textile-sofas-casamento.php?campaign=th_rss

A South African furniture company has decided to make furniture with a little 'soul' by using recycled and natural textiles and handcrafted eye-catching materials.  Designers Starry Eve Collett and Henry du Rand are making furniture with frames made from recycled or FSC-certified wood and natural, non-allergenic fibres like sisal, raw cotton wadding, and horsehair webbing. 

They are staying away from the the usual flammable foam, which has to be treated with toxic fire retardants. Foam maunfacturing releases harmful gases into the air.  Also, foam doesn't have a long lifespan and will eventually disintegrate into toxic dust.  There are many alternatives to using foam, such as wool, raw cotton, and other various forms of recycled textiles.  Using these things will help cut back on toxic fumes in the air.

I think that these sofas are an amazing idea.  They are much better for the environment and they even look really cool. I was so interested in them, that i decided to check out their website, which shows some cool designs and gives a lot of great information. http://www.casamento.co.za/casamento/home_.html 

This relates to class, because we are constantly talking about pollution, and with less toxic fumes, we can cut out some pollution. If you want to help the environment in an easy way, all you have to do is get your hands on one of these super cool couches, but im thinking they are most likely out of our price range.