I sell furniture to schools and it seems that most here in California are demanding 'green design' and sustainability in the materials and workmanship... or you can't even bid. Unfortunately for them most manufacturers are not willing to invest in the research/equipment etc... involved in working with new materials and finishes. AND... the client is not willing to pay the increased price! Seems we are at an impasse. Of course there are those manufacturers who are willing to prevaricate (lie) to make the client feel better.
I am not one of them... guess I won't be selling this market much longer.... : (
That's an interesting story. I never thought of school furniture as being harmful to the environment. Aren't trees a renewable resource? The tentacles of this movement are so numerous, it's hard to know where to begin to keep track of it.