Frequently Asked Questions About Responsible Furniture Choices

Start by keeping furniture that still works. Repairing a chair, replacing a damaged component or rearranging storage may avoid buying a complete replacement.

When more furniture is needed, our used office furniture offers a reuse option to consider alongside new purchases. Choose pieces that remain suitable as the office changes and think about repair and the next move. Reuse is a practical action, not proof of a fixed carbon saving. Ask for evidence when any product is sold on a broad environmental claim.

Sources: CMA: Green Claims Code checklist

For a working office, the first option to consider is suitable furniture you already own. Keeping a sound desk or repairing a usable chair can avoid a replacement purchase.

If you need more, used office furniture is one option we provide at My Used Furniture. Its suitability, remaining condition and transport still matter. A single recycled material does not establish the impact of a complete item, and buying used should not be presented as a guaranteed carbon saving. Look for a clear explanation rather than an unsupported claim to be the greenest.

Sources: CMA: Green Claims Code checklist

Keep the pieces that already work and change the room around them before replacing everything. A different layout, repaired finish or carefully chosen second hand item can refresh the space without turning the whole room into a shopping list.

Buy for the home you use, not just the photograph you want. A decorative piece that obstructs storage or needs replacing quickly is not a useful purchase. For larger furniture, consider whether it can be moved, maintained and used elsewhere later. Specific material information is more helpful than an unexplained sustainable label.