ECO CHIC

How to Spot Fast Furniture


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We're rewinding on one of our most buzzy topics: fast furniture. When did we start thinking of furniture as disposable? Today we're discussing the under-exaggerated problem of fast furniture: cheap, low quality, and mass-produced pieces designed to be dumped. We're breaking down (ha) two iconic fast furniture items, and exploring tips for your next point-of-purchase furniture decision.
More for you:
Ep 196: Creating Thoughtful Spaces | Amanda Gunawan, OWIU Designs
‘Fast Furniture’ Is Cheap. And Americans Are Throwing It in the Trash. (NY Times)
Fast furniture: what’s wrong with it and 7 ways to make better choices (for you and the planet) (Heidi Bischoff, 2019)
Ikea keeps price of popular Billy Bookcase the cheapest in Euro zone (Independent UK)
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