The Sustainable Furnishings Council is a non-profit balanced coalition of industry players founded at High Point, NC in October 2006 to promote sustainable practices among manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike.
So she's here to talk about what she'seeing in the category and what cons So Susan, thank you so much for joining us thank you for having me, Andrea. And are you very busy? So obviously sustainability is a huge category right now. It is. What are you seeing that are particularly strong? Well, the most exciting t So it's possible to get eco-friendly furnis We publish a guide here for Las Vegas Market that helps buyers find the product that they're looking for no matter what styling, no matter what price point. So we're pleased to offer that service with the market. I know in the past there's always been the perception of sustainable products are more expensive. Is that still the case? There are some t However, it is generally a myth that you have to pay more for eco-friendly. You don't have to pay more for all environmentally safe choices. However, some things Oh, that's great. I think cons Exactly. That's great. Exactly. You might know that we do cons Now, it's If they are looking for a special trim for their so-for, their pillow or something Similarly, in shopping for furnishing, so long as they Absolutely. They have to have the design that they Exactly. What are companies doing right now? Is there some area where they'really taking hold of sustainability? One of the very exciting t Companies are much more aware and conscientious than they were just 10 years ago when we started. Where's the room for improvement? I hoped you would ask that because given that companies are willing to be more transparent, many companies are finding that there are challenges in their very complex supply chains, challenges in knowing what harmful chemical inputs might have been used somewhere along the way, way up the line, and challenges in knowing where the wood might have been sourced. Some companies are able to tell you exactly and some companies are finding, t Yes. That's one of the that's obviously evolving as we talk right now. Exactly. Well, thank you so much for your time. It'so wonderful to see you. Andrea, thank you.
