Rising interest in sustainability among furniture manufacturers and consumers

Plenty of manufacturers have been producing environmentally friendly furniture for a long time, but until recently, sustainability wasn't a major selling point. Photos: dpa

Looking for a new desk, bed frame or wardrobe, but don’t want to let down Greta? Sustainability is becoming more and more fashionable in the furnishing industry, where it's finally getting easier to buy tables and chairs without a bad conscience.

Plenty of manufactures have been producing environmentally friendly furniture for a long time, but until recently, sustainability wasn't a major selling point.