Sustainable Furniture Solutions: Embrace Renting to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint

Did you know over 9 million tons of furniture discarded annually in the United States alone? A mere fraction of this shocking amount is recycled or repurposed, while the rest gathers in landfills, occupying precious space and releasing harmful greenhouse gasses.

To address this urgent concern, we must consider sustainable alternatives, such as renting high-quality, sustainable furniture instead of purchasing low-quality, “fast” furniture – especially if you move every year or two.

 

How does renting furniture help?

By opting for rental furniture from a quality company you can:

  1. Ensure the efficient use of resources
  2. Extend the lifespan of high-quality pieces
  3. Ultimately minimize your carbon footprint.

Additionally, renting furniture presents an eco-friendly solution that reduces waste and aligns with the principles of a circular economy.

There are few companies that focus on providing high quality products similar to what you would want to buy at your local Crate & Barrel, Restoration Hardware, or other quality retailers. However, these companies offer the added benefits of flexibility, convenience, and sustainability that come with renting furniture. These establishments promote a full circular model furniture company. By prioritizing sustainability by fully sanitizing, maintaining, and refurbishing rental items between uses it ensures the furniture remains in excellent condition for an extended period of time. This approach reduces landfill waste and demand for new furniture production, which significantly contributes to global carbon dioxide emissions.

 

What else can you do to reduce your carbon footprint?

Embracing the circular economy and renting furniture enables individuals and businesses to effectively utilize existing resources and promote a sustainable future. Renting furniture is a key component of promoting sustainability in a circular economy. Additionally, there are other eco-conscious actions you can take to further reduce your carbon footprint:

  1. Consider donating or selling your unneeded furniture. For those in the Houston area, The Houston Furniture Bank serves as an excellent resource for donations.
  2. Another way to prolong the lifespan of existing pieces is to repurpose them. You can find creative ideas for upcycling your old furniture on our DIY blog 

 

Reduce your carbon footprint today!

If you are living in or moving to Houston, consider Hoffer Furniture for sustainable, quality furniture rental options. We’ve been recycling and repurposing furniture for over 45 years! With 6,000+ items for any budget or style, including modern, mid-century, farmhouse, eclectic & more, we have something for everyone.

To make renting easy, our team offers FREE design consultations with experienced stylists who can guide your next steps! Interested? Fill out this quick form to schedule a time with one of our stylists!

Featuring 9 different types of styled living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms that show off our variety of furniture and designs.

 

Our clearance center, The Back Room, is the final step in our circular furniture model for those preferring to buy. This is where our rental items go once they are beyond their rental life-cycle and are sold at extreme discounts! Great for people looking for fantastic deals, vintage finds, or items to DIY. 

The Back Room Clearance Center with tons of used furniture and goodies to purchase at extremely discounted prices.

 

Let’s make a positive impact on the environment by choosing sustainable furniture options. Rent, repurpose, and recycle –  together we can TRANSFORM into a greener future!

 

Sustainable Furniture - Ways to reduce your carbon footprint