You can be sure that your outdoor furniture has come from sustainable sources and has been produced in ethical conditions?

If your furniture is more than ten years, the answer to this question may not. Western countries have imported outdoor furniture from the Far East for several decades. Ten years ago, manufacturing was controlled but not like now. This can not be blamed solely on the manufacturer, after all that we who have the insatiable demand for cheap goods. And where there is demand you can guarantee someone will be waiting in the wings to supply.

On the same note, as our awareness of ethical issues has grown, we have started demanding a more ethical products. Manufacturers increasingly responding to this request by signing up for ethical initiatives that they are more than happy to tell us about. More and more of us who produce more ethical values will be provided. So, in your search for new outdoor furniture, be sure to set aside to think where it came from.

Teak and other hardwoods are often used for outdoor furniture. This is because they wore against the elements and requires little maintenance. But the hardwood did not take long to grow, and unless they can be maintained, hardwood forests in Indonesia and countries other sources will be exhausted quickly. Fortunately, the Forest Stewardship Council is to oversee the situation on our behalf. They gave approval to seal the wood produced in a forest managed in a responsible manner. All you need to do is look out for the FSC logo.

All Weather Wicker is a surprisingly friendly environment. Made of polyethene is not toxic even when burnt. If wrapping aluminum frame, the entire unit can be recycled.

Aluminum is not too bad either because it can be recycled. Should choose aluminum has also been made from recycled materials.

Are you too, there's no point in choosing the materials recycled if you do not make their efforts to truly recycle when you're done. And if you get rid of the old outdoor furniture make sure to recycle when you can.

Perhaps most of all the latest reports from developing countries where many goods are made is the use of working conditions are inadequate and even child labor. Unfortunately, the Fair Trade initiative is well recognized in the food product is not a public place outside the furniture industry. This is not to say that producers have no concern for factory workers. Ask questions to the company's customer service department you are considering buying from, most companies will have some sort of ethical resource policies. However, the more we ask for more companies will try to meet this demand.

Today, the good news is that choosing an ethical outdoor furniture does not mean you have to compromise on style or even the cost, viva la revolution!