Rejecting Fast Furniture

As we are increasingly becoming more eco conscious with our shopping habits, it falls to us to be more responsible with what we’re buying, and the frequency with which we’re buying it.

Reclaimed Indian Open Coffee Table

For some time now, there’s been a growing rejection of fast fashion, especially in the clothing world, where it might cost £4 for a T-shirt, you’ll inevitably wear once and then it won’t survive more than a few washes in the laundry… but this is exhausting, both for our wallets, and, more importantly for the planet.

Fast furniture works on the same principle. It’s about buying things that last, it’s about identifying what’s cheap, and what’s good value. If you need to replace your coffee table every couple of years, that’s a false economy you don’t need.

Reclaimed Wooden Small Sideboard

This isn’t saying that you need to keep the same furniture forever, it’s about buying timeless pieces that retain value because they’re well made, from the right materials.

It’s time to start rejecting engineered wood, and flimsy structures, you shouldn’t be afraid to sneeze near your wardrobe! And you can get fantastic Reclaimed designs without resorting to the dreaded flat pack!

Reclaimed Indian Lamp Table

Whilst this still involves wooden furniture, it’s from regenerative sources, a byproduct of farming, and if you buy quality, then you’ll reap the benefits in the years to come.

It’s not just about shopping responsibly for your bank balance, but also for the health of the planet, if we keep tossing aside pieces because we see furniture as disposable then we’ve already lost.

To help with extending the style life of a piece, I always advocate for neutral styles on the big items, and go to town on the accessories, the big items should show your foundations, and the little touches show your character.

Part of what makes rejecting fast fashion easier is thinking of function, rather than just form, with coffee tables it wonderful having an open one, it creates a feel of space, but you end up with a lot of wasted square footage. Opting for a coffee table with storage is forward thinking, it’s a unit that can grow with you.

This brings me to the best piece of advice, which is take your time when choosing something new, measure up, mark out the area it’ll take up and see if it works for you, really prepare yourself for your new wonderful piece so that when it arrives, you’ll be ready to enjoy a long relationship with your exquisite furniture.

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So join us in rejecting fast furniture, choosing pieces to stand the test of time and protect the planet whilst being fabulous.