New Year Gifts for the World
Created By RISC | 11 months ago
Last modified date : 11 months ago
New Year is nearly here. If you're looking for a gift, why not give something eco-friendly?
Climate change is a cause for concern. We should consider the environment more when purchasing a gift to avoid producing garbage and becoming a burden to our world.
New Year gift ideas for eco-friendly furniture and home decorations are a great option that appeals not only for long-term use but also a cozy atmosphere. Each item is also eco-friendly because designers must take care of each detail, from the design process to material selection, manufacturing, and disposal after use. These products may be recyclable or biodegradable to have the least environmental impact.
Choose furniture with a simple design and a focus on usability and eco-friendly materials for a sustainable home.
- Natural materials, such as wood, offer strength and durability over a long lifecycle. They’re also recyclable. Choose furniture made from forest planted (FSC) trees or from recycled wood.
- Home decorations from recycled materials include upcycled carpet from plastic bottle waste, reducing the use of new resources and plastic waste. Another intriguing idea is to use plastic with natural biodegradable materials or upcycled products for home decorations.
- Local materials such as rattan, bamboo, or various woven materials reduce carbon footprint from transport and manufacturing while also supporting jobs in the community.
- Low-toxic materials avoid chemicals in furniture manufacturing such as glue, lacquer, or wood dye with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and urea formaldehyde, which harm the environment and our health. Choosing low-formaldehyde furniture certified by European standards is important.
Lots more eco-friendly home decoration items are available, such as household appliances made from rubber trees, organic cotton bedsheets, pillows from recycled cotton fibers, or curtains from natural linen.
RISC hopes that this post will give you ideas for New Year gifts, such as eco-friendly furniture and home decorations that will last long and avoid creating waste and burdening the environment. Let’s ensure our gifts make us, our loved ones, and our world happier.
Story by Tiptaptim Sunpaechudasil, Senior Sustainable Designer, RISC