Thursday, September 16, 2010

Antiques are Green – It's Official! « UK Auctioneers


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Antiques Are Green
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Antique Furniture Shop is an information site dedicated to providing useful tips on why, how and where to antique furniture shop and buy antique furniture... 

I came across another great article on "green antique furniture" and thought it was worth sharing in an age when we are all concerned about the environment... 



"Forget recycled hemp and a sack-cloth and ashes approach, antiques are the original green option. Recent research has revealed that an antique chest of drawers has a carbon footprint 16 times lower than that of its modern high-street ..."

Here's a link to the full article:

Here's a video describing a very early "green" piece: 


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