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Could your new sofa help stop climate change?

Production of two kilograms of rattan or a tiny patch of leather produce the same amount of CO2

Production of two kilograms of rattan or a tiny patch of leather produce the same amount of CO2 Source: AP

Scandinavian furniture design is famous for focusing on simplicity, lightness, functionality and the beauty of everyday objects. And now there's a new imperative - and that's designing to reduce the impact on the battle against climate change. The world's top furniture designers are in Sweden for the Stockholm Furniture Fair


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By Allan Lee

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Scandinavian furniture design is famous for focusing on simplicity, lightness, functionality and the beauty of everyday objects. And now there's a new imperative - and that's designing to reduce the impact on the battle against climate change. The world's top furniture designers are in Sweden for the Stockholm Furniture Fair


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