The most environmentally friendly thing you can do is to purchase quality built real wood furniture that will not need to be replaced over and over as the years go by, therefore conserving energy and raw materials.

The best furniture is made from real wood. Consider the longevity of antique furnishings. Much of today's furniture is constructed from particle board rather than solid wood. Particle board, sometimes referred to as MDF is made by bonding wood chips together and compressing them into sheets and topped with a veneer (a thin layer of real wood) to give the piece the appearance of being made from solid wood. Remember, price is not a good indicator of whether an item is real wood. Many items at traditional finished furniture stores are made of particleboard and MDF. Manufacturers and retailers show the "Real Wood Furniture Finished Your Way®" seal is your assurance of finely crafted genuine wood furniture. Wood You is a founding member. It is your guarantee of quality. It means that all structural components are either solid wood or plywood. It will never contain particle board or MDF.

The unique beauty that the grain patterns, inherent in real wood, impart to ready-to-finish furniture is just one of many reasons for choosing these carefully crafted, solid wood pieces. Additionally, real wood furniture is extremely durable and long lasting so that it does not need frequent replacement. And in an age in which the green movement is rapidly growing, real wood furniture, made from an all-natural resource, is the perfect choice for your home.