How to choose a non-toxic couch

Non-toxic and “non-toxic” couches rated and ranked from healthiest to least healthy, here.

Watch the video here, or follow along in real time on social media:

Video script:

A few things annoy me. Generic platitudes on maxi pads, the wind, and everything about bananas. And no, I will not dignify them with an appearance in this film. 

My list of annoyances became longer this week as I updated my website to include 16 non-toxic and “non-toxic” couches. 

One example— GreenGuard Gold doesn’t mean non toxic. GreenGuard GOLD just means something off-gasses smelly VOCs under a certain limit. It’s totally fine if a couch is upholstered in GreenGuard gold fabric, but fabric doesn’t usually smell, and most of the things that make fabric unsafe like flame retardants, PFAS, and phthalates, don’t have a smell either. 

Anyway, check out my BS-free list of healthy and healthy-ish couches including more affordable, and pet- and kid- friendly options. Hope it helps! 

Interior Medicine

Dr. Meg Christensen is the founder and owner of Interior Medicine. She provides evidence-based guidance on creating healthier homes through transparent material analysis and peer-reviewed research to help you make informed decisions about household products.

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