Question from Cecelia
Hi Debra,
I purchased two futons (latex/wool) because I read California had TB117 – the flame retardant in all its furniture (this was about 3 years ago).
Now, I find that you can get furniture without flame retardants!
The only question is, is it worth getting a foam couch w/o flame retardants as the foam has it’s own problems. we can’t afford a 3-4 thousand dollar couch (EKLA home) and although our futons are ugly, and I’d love to have something stylish, I’m afraid the latex/wool is better than anything we can get. Any suggestions?
Debra’s Answer
I agree your latex/wool futons are better than anything you can get in a sofa in that price range.
There are many now without fire retardant, which is a good first step, but they still contain many other chemicals I wouldn’t want to breathe.
