Question from arobin
Hi Debra. I wanted to know what stuffing materials you used when you reupholstered your furniture. I’m very chemically sensitive and am going to use organic cotton, considering the Ultracel Foam from Green Lotus (supposed to have less offgassing), and considering natural latex. My reupholsterer wants to use dacron and foam without fire retardent along with cotton, and I’m afraid. Did you just use cotton? I want the furniture to last and be comfortable once I’m spending all of this money. I also want to tolerate it! Thank you.
Debra’s Answer
Please no dacron and foam.
I reupholstered a sofa and a wing chair. Both were old and had spring cushions instead of foam cushions. I had the upholsterer take all the old padding off the spring cushions and repad them with organic cotton batting.
For the covers, I used 100% cotton fabric and 100% linen fabric, both without finishes. I prewashed the fabric before giving it to the upholsterer.
