5 TIPS FOR ECO-FRIENDLY INTERIOR DESIGN

In most areas of our lives, it is now taken for granted that we take great care to protect our environment as much as possible in our daily lives. We look at how much waste we separate, how much we consume of our technical goods or how much our cars emit. But what about when we buy products that will stay in our homes for decades? How can we consider the protection of ourselves and our environment when choosing furniture?

1. Avoid furniture board, choose solid wood pieces

High formaldehyde chemicals are used in the pressing of furniture boards, which are constantly evaporating out of the various elements, even when they are already in your home. The decorative foils responsible for the attractive appearance of furniture panels are made from one-to-one plastic, and even the slightest damage to these surfaces means that they cannot be repaired. Solid wood furniture, on the other hand, brings nature closer to your home, and its high quality means that it can be repaired in the event of almost any damage, so it will last a lifetime.

The ALEA furniture range is made of solid oak, based on a classic design. Click on the picture to go to the range page!

LAMELLO’s own TEANO furniture range in walnut.

2. Only wood products from sustainable forests are eligible

There are also ways to maintain the balance of nature in the area of logging. Harvesting and processing trees properly and in the right places, and planting a steady supply, prevents unnecessary felling and allows wood to be used as a renewable resource.

LAMELLO furniture is made from the finest wood from sustainable, certified forests in the Southern Transdanubian region.

3. Look for local produce when decorating

By the time a product selected from a multinational chain reaches your home, it has travelled an amazingly long way. That’s why it’s worth looking around for Hungarian products, because when you buy domestically made furniture, you not only save the earth from the emissions of unnecessary transport, but you also support the Hungarian furniture industry.

The ELO furniture range was developed from the first step to the last in Kaposvár, Hungary. Click here to see the rest of the family!

4. Don’t go for the trends of the moment, choose timeless pieces

The secret to longevity is not only outstanding quality, but also timeless design. When choosing the perfect piece of furniture, always make sure that you choose timeless pieces rather than those that follow the fast-changing interior design trends. Natural finishes and clean lines guarantee that a piece of solid wood furniture will be a joy to look at from the doorstep decades later.

Oak glass cabinet from the LAMELLO range. Click on the picture to view!

5. Be practical!

A convertible dining table, a hidden drawer in a display cabinet or a coffee table that can be opened up will allow you to use a single piece in multiple ways, not to mention the fact that such furniture also makes everyday life colourful and practical.