Comments on: The Biodegradable Montauk Sofa http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-designs/bed-home/livingroom/the-biodegradable-montauk-sofa/ Your source for BED related stuff on the internet Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:20:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lauren Bishop http://bedzine.com/blog/bed-designs/bed-home/livingroom/the-biodegradable-montauk-sofa/comment-page-1/#comment-90763 Lauren Bishop Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:02:08 +0000 http://bedzine.com/blog/?p=10133#comment-90763 Inspired by New York Times article “Ready to Rot” this article takes a compelling look at biodegradable products. However, it seems skepticism has taken over due to the oversaturated “green” movement, with many responsible eco-friendly companies under attack. Many of these arguments miss the larger message(s) in favor of a one-sided approach to essentially debunk the biodegradable movement. To begin, Montauk Sofa pieces are not deemed biodegradable simply so that they are able to market them so, as the article suggests. Rather the sofas are made from all natural materials and are biodegradable because this is a conscious alternative to environmentally harmful materials. Furthermore, Montauk is not suggesting that sofas are objects to be thrown away with new seasons, trends or personal whims simply because they are biodegradable (as implied by the NY Times article.) Montauk’s products are of the highest quality and craftsmanship (hand and custom crafted) that can last through generations in an heirloom quality. In fact, Montauk is even incorporating vintage antiques into their signature designs to further their goals of recycling and using limited raw materials. If and when a sofa is disposed of, which it inevitably will be, Montauk believes it best to be a product that it not be harmful to the earth and that has the capacity to safely degrade over time. Inspired by New York Times article “Ready to Rot” this article takes a compelling look at biodegradable products. However, it seems skepticism has taken over due to the oversaturated “green” movement, with many responsible eco-friendly companies under attack. Many of these arguments miss the larger message(s) in favor of a one-sided approach to essentially debunk the biodegradable movement.

To begin, Montauk Sofa pieces are not deemed biodegradable simply so that they are able to market them so, as the article suggests. Rather the sofas are made from all natural materials and are biodegradable because this is a conscious alternative to environmentally harmful materials. Furthermore, Montauk is not suggesting that sofas are objects to be thrown away with new seasons, trends or personal whims simply because they are biodegradable (as implied by the NY Times article.) Montauk’s products are of the highest quality and craftsmanship (hand and custom crafted) that can last through generations in an heirloom quality. In fact, Montauk is even incorporating vintage antiques into their signature designs to further their goals of recycling and using limited raw materials.

If and when a sofa is disposed of, which it inevitably will be, Montauk believes it best to be a product that it not be harmful to the earth and that has the capacity to safely degrade over time.

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