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Hickory Chair Receives Sustainable By Design Certification

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Furniture manufacturer Hickory Chair has made big moves towards sustainability. The company recently received the American Home Furnishings Alliance's (AHFA) Sustainable by Design certification. The AFHA runs a voluntary environmental management program called EFEC, for Enhancing Furniture's Environmental Culture which Hickory Chair joined in 2008. Companies involved have to demonstrate improvement in various areas including the management of resources and raw materials, reduction of energy use, water use and waste disposal. Hickory Chair also won the AHFA's first Sage Award in 2008 recognizing sustainable business practices, social responsibility and profitable growth.

The company has been on an environmental stewardship journey at its Hickory, North Carolina manufacturing facility since 1997. They began with recycling and repurposing waste materials. As part of its sustainability initiative the company reduced its landfill waste by 178 tons in 2007 and another 125 tons in 2008. Hickory Chair bought a wood grinder in 2008 to improve the use of wood scrap as boiler fuel.

Hickory Chair makes classic furniture from a variety of designers including Alexa Hampton, Thomas O'Brien and Suzane Kasler. A couple of pieces will be part of the "Sex In The City 2" movie as furniture in Carrie's apartment.

[via Home Accents Today]

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