Question from Janice
Hi-
I just found your website and hope you can help. I’ve been living with chemical sensitivity for a long time now after being poisoned by Dursban applied for termites in my home. Any-way, trying to buy conventional upholstered furniture hasn’t worked out. We badly need a new sofa and even though organic sofas are very expensive I’m willing to maske the investment if it will last many years. Any advice on specific brands and materials? It seems they all have natural latex in them now. Could this be problematic for me? I have smelled it and didn’t like the smell although if it’s encased it might not be a problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Debra’s Answer
Personally, I wouldn’t buy a sofa with latex cushions as the odor is too strong for me, but that’s my individual preference.
I had old-fashioned innerspring cushions made for my sofa and it is stuffed with cotton and wool. i had it custom made by a local upholsterer so I could have complete control over all the materials.
I don’t have any personal experience with the online sofa makers. Readers, what is your experience?
