There have been many studies about the toxic #flameretardants in upholstered furniture, but I read little about the same ones that are in our mattresses whereby we spend more time in than on our sofas. I’m curious as to when this will be addressed and shared with consumers. This one article addresses it in the tagline, but not in the content of the article. The same flame retardants are in foam pillow inserts, electronics, car seats and so many other products that we use daily. http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-04-16-fire-retardant-chemicals-used-in-your-mattress-linked-to-74-rise-in-thyroid-cancer-tumors.html | Fabricadabra's Blog

There have been many studies about the toxic #flameretardants in upholstered furniture, but I read little about the same ones that are in our mattresses whereby we spend more time in than on our sofas. I’m curious as to when this will be addressed and shared with consumers. This one article addresses it in the tagline, but not in the content of the article. The same flame retardants are in foam pillow inserts, electronics, car seats and so many other products that we use daily. http://www.naturalnews.com/2017-04-16-fire-retardant-chemicals-used-in-your-mattress-linked-to-74-rise-in-thyroid-cancer-tumors.html

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flame retardants, Upholstered furniture

flame retardants, mattresses, thyroid cancer

April 19, 2017

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teresa

Great topic. I try and use down or kapok for pillows, but sofas are a hard one to find affordably. I’ve had a woolen mattress for years, would love to try a latex one.

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April 20, 2017 6:05 am
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  A non-toxic sofa is very expensive. The ingredients, especially the natural latex rubber, and the fact that they are completely handmade makes the opening price points unaffordable for many. However, the few companies making them typically use timeless methods and the pieces last a lifetime since natural rubber doesn’t break down as synthetic foam does. The frames are solid hardwood and not particleboard. So, if one looks at it as an investment in the way that our ancestors did when they bought furniture, it could be justified.
  
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