The Furnitureland South Eco-Link
A few steps into the 400-foot glass-encased walkway that connects Furnitureland South's Showroom and Mart buildings, and you know you're somewhere special. The soothing sounds of water features and birds singing in the background mix with the fresh scent of a pacific breeze and beautiful furniture settings to create the Eco-Link, the area's first sustainable home furnishings gallery.
The Furnitureland South Eco-Link officially opened June 20, 2009 in conjunction with Furnitureland South’s decision to join the Sustainable Furnishings Council. The SFC is a non-profit coalition of suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and designers committed to promoting sustainable practices within the home furnishings industry. Many of the manufacturers showcased in the Eco-Link are members of the SFC.
The Eco-Link is a symbol of Furnitureland South's commitment to sustainability. "The Eco-Link links us to the earth and to our vendors who are embracing sustainable manufacturing processes," says Jason Harris, Executive Vice President of Furnitureland South. "This is a first step for our organization to publicly recognize that our earth needs a movement of people to save it for future generations. Our industry can have a huge impact on a problem that is not going away. We just want to do our part."
The manufacturers featured in the Eco-Link are only a small representation of the "green" lines found at Furnitureland South. To learn about the specific sustainable practices of each manufacturer, click on the links below.
- American Drew
- Arc/Com
- Bliss Living
- Berkline
- Bernhardt
- Bradington Young
- Broyhill
- Canadel Furniture (Colorshop)
- Century Furniture
- C.R. Laine
- Creative Elegance
- Designtex
- EJ Victor
- Ekornes
- Elite Leather
- Elite Manufacturing
- Fairfield Chair
- French Heritage
- Gianni
- Gloster