{"id":2827,"date":"2020-02-29T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=2827"},"modified":"2023-12-20T15:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T15:17:56","slug":"could-saving-your-sofa-save-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/?p=2827","title":{"rendered":"Could saving your sofa save the planet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2835 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Softa-that-needs-restoring.jpg\" alt=\"Chesterfield softa in need of reupholstering\" width=\"360\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Softa-that-needs-restoring-200x138.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Softa-that-needs-restoring-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Softa-that-needs-restoring-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Softa-that-needs-restoring.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>We\u2019re all looking for ways to live a more sustainable life, and most of those changes \u2013 unsurprisingly \u2013 are going to start at home.<\/p>\n<p>The hot topic of protecting our planet is hard to ignore. In fact, it\u2019s never been more important to be eco-conscious. My career in upholstery wasn\u2019t necessarily motivated by living a greener life. But, I\u2019ve always known that getting your furniture reupholstered is more than simply a question of style. I love the fact that there are other huge benefits to renovating, restoring and reviving existing furniture.<\/p>\n<h2>Brand new isn\u2019t always best<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2831 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dog-on-old-furniture.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby the rescue dog sat on sofa\" width=\"300\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dog-on-old-furniture-200x247.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dog-on-old-furniture-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dog-on-old-furniture-400x494.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Dog-on-old-furniture.jpg 486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The statistics say that every year in the UK we throw away over a shocking 1.6 million tonnes of furniture. Most of it ends up going to landfill &#8211; which leaches chemicals and metals into the soil, or being burned in an incinerator &#8211; which contributes to global warming through the emission of greenhouse gases. Either way, it\u2019s bad news for the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Add to that the fact that the excessive production of cheap, churn-it-out furniture can lead to deforestation as well as a sizeable carbon footprint and it becomes clear our desire for up-to-date interiors is having disastrous consequences.<\/p>\n<p>We live in an era where things aren\u2019t built to last, and of all the furniture thrown away, only 17% is recycled. If you ask me though, a new, shiny, cheap sofa is never going to match up to a well-made classic that can be re-imagined and given a new lease of life.<\/p>\n<h2>Circular economy<\/h2>\n<p>Circular economy thinking has become a bit of a buzzword recently. Put simply, it can be defined as keeping resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them while in use, then recovering and regenerating them at the end of their useful life. Does that ring any bells? Spot on! This is exactly the principles of reupholstery &#8211; a craft that has been around for Centuries and has never been more relevant than today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2833 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Close-up-of-restored-sofa.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of restored Chesterfield sofa\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Close-up-of-restored-sofa-200x159.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Close-up-of-restored-sofa-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Close-up-of-restored-sofa-400x317.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Close-up-of-restored-sofa.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>By recovering or updating upholstery you can give a piece that\u2019s seen better days a new lease of life. People are beginning to understand that fast consumerism doesn\u2019t necessarily make them any happier. Actually it has become more aspirational to own something of good quality that is going to last.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><em>\u201cIn my eyes, everything has a purpose, just sometimes it needs a new vision. And that\u2019s where I come in!\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2834 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Side-of-Restored-Sofa.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of restored Chesterfield sofa in living room\" width=\"250\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Side-of-Restored-Sofa-200x265.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Side-of-Restored-Sofa-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Side-of-Restored-Sofa-400x531.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Side-of-Restored-Sofa.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>To me, re-upholstering is always worthwhile. Never yet have I had a vintage or antique piece brought to me that hasn\u2019t had \u2018bones\u2019 which are good enough to salvage. In my eyes, everything has a purpose, just sometimes it needs a new vision. And that\u2019s where I come in!<\/p>\n<p>Something like a sofa is an emotional investment. A staple part of the home and family life, it\u2019s something that will be used a lot. Also, we\u2019re not just re-covering a chair, we\u2019re talking about so much more besides\u2026 Preserving a story, honouring a quality design, for instance. Is it a financial investment too? Of course. I can\u2019t lie and tell you that an upholstery service comes cheap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Choose Vintique Upholstery&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2832\" src=\"http:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Restored-Sofa-in-the-Garden.jpg\" alt=\"Restored Chesterfield sofa\" width=\"400\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Restored-Sofa-in-the-Garden-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Restored-Sofa-in-the-Garden-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Restored-Sofa-in-the-Garden-400x261.jpg 400w, https:\/\/test.vintiqueupholstery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Restored-Sofa-in-the-Garden.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>I&#8217;ll help you choose a fabric you will adore. I promise.<\/li>\n<li>You can add design details and flourishes that will give your piece a new, unique character.<\/li>\n<li>We can adjust any aspects that need improvement. Seat too low? No problem, we\u2019ll heighten it. Don\u2019t like the legs? Let\u2019s change them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The end result is a totally personal and bespoke piece that I guarantee you\u2019ll fall in love with all over again. Actually, people tend to love the new sofa even more than when they bought the original!<\/p>\n<p>Chesterfield Picture Credits: <strong>Caroline Jones Photography<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re all looking for ways to live a more sustainable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sustainable-home-furnishings","category-vintique-upholstery-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Could Saving Your Sofa Save The Planet? | Vintique Upholstery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The topic of protecting our planet is hard to ignore. 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