How These 5 Eco-Friendly Materials Outstage Their Generic Counterparts
Being eco-friendly is easier than ever these days thanks to the widespread availability of sustainably harvested, recycled and organic raw materials. From cotton and wood to the stuffing inside your new favorite armchair, PBteen brings you a variety of different eco-friendly materials. Show your commitment to the earth and even your own health by shopping our eco-friendly collection of products. From awesome art to supersoft sheets, you can decorate an entire room with stylish stuff that would make Mother Nature smile.
Organic Cotton
Organic food is great because it prevents you from consuming pesticides, but does it matter for stuff you aren’t even going to eat? Yes. Those pesticides that are harmful for you are also harmful for the ecosystem surrounding the farmland where cotton is grown. Widespread use of pesticides can lower populations of birds and helpful insects such as bees. By focusing on buying organic cotton, you contribute to a safer ecosystem. Plus, our organic cotton sheets are available in bright colors and fun patterns you’ll love.
Reclaimed Wood
Trees aren’t just pretty; they are responsible for creating the very oxygen you breathe. This is one of many reasons why we use reclaimed wood for some of our furniture, including some pieces in the Kelly Slater Collection, which is designed with legendary surfer and eco-warrior Kelly Slater. Reclaimed wood has a naturally worn, vintage look to it that’s inviting and stylish. You’ll be getting an awesome piece of furniture that you can look at with satisfaction knowing that no new trees were cut down to make it.
Charity Collaborations
You can also help the earth by picking up some of our products made in conjunction with great charities such as Oceana. A portion of the proceeds from these items goes directly to helping these Earth-friendly charities with their work. You can decorate your room in style and have a symbol of your commitment to the environment. From adorable sea animals to our endangered wild friends on land, you can do your part and get something that shows off your personality in return.
Recycled Materials
Recycling is a great idea for keeping landfills at a manageable size and preventing environmental damage through the extraction and manufacture of materials such as metals or plastic. But recycling is only worthwhile if we can actually do something with the products that result from the process. We use recycled materials for everything from cotton blankets to the comfy stuffing for our Eco Loungers, allowing you easier access to eco-friendly materials and proving that recycling works.
FSC-Certified Wood
While reclaimed wood is great, sometimes there isn’t enough available used wood to recycle for every new piece of furniture. You can still help protect the environment even when buying furniture made from newly lumbered wood. Organizations like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) help protect the environment by overseeing the growth and harvest of trees used for the lumber that eventually becomes your furniture. We offer a lot of different FSC-certified wood furniture options, including several cool pieces from the Kelly Slater furniture collection, allowing you to bring new wood into your life without making an adverse impact on the world’s forest supply.
All of the furniture, bedding, decorations and other housewares we offer are designed to be ideal for your ultimate bedroom. From organic cotton sheets to reclaimed wood tables and FSC-certified beds, our eco-friendly products have the same excellent design and cool color schemes that we offer across all our product categories. The biggest difference is in how the products are made and what impact they have on the earth. Whether you’re getting ready for high school or you’ve got stacks of college applications on your desk, it’s never too late to start thinking about the ways your actions impact the world around you.