Question from HG
Debra,
In reading your blog I have now learned about the toxocity of formaldehyde in particle board furniture. As a result I have been trying to identify which pieces of furniture in my apartment contain particle board. I have identified the TV stand in my bedroom as a definite (while our desk and entry way table are also possibilities). I am going to get rid of the TV stand at the very least, especially since we bought it for only $150 on overstock.com. I am interested in replacing it with an inexpensive TV stand since we likely won’t even be keeping the TV for many more years. I have looked online at target and overstock and I am trying to find an inexpensive yet less toxic alternative… I don’t want to replace one carcinogen with another! I have seen multiple cheap TV stands that say they are made of polished tempered safety glass and powder-coated steel with scratch-resistant legs. Do you have any thoughts on the relative safety of the cheap furniture materials or a suggestion for a non-toxic and relatively inexpensive TV stand I could find?
Thank you, I love your website!
Debra’s Answer
Tempered safety glass and powder-coated steel are nontoxic materials that would be safe for health to use.
