Savvy Rest Upholstered Furniture
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A non-toxic organic sofa, loveseat, armchair, and ottoman, handmade in Virginia. No flame retardants, no polyurethane foam, and no formaldehyde glue. The cushions are natural latex wrapped in organic wool, and the fabric is GOTS-certified organic hemp, cotton, or a hemp-cotton blend. Choose the fabric, color, cushion feel, arm height, and wood stain. Apply my code IREAD for 20% off.
Below: why your couch matters, what’s inside, options to choose from, care tips, and why it earned a spot here.
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Your couch may be one of the biggest sources of chemicals in your living room. Many conventional sofas are filled with polyurethane foam, and many have been treated with flame retardant chemicals. Over time, these chemicals escape into house dust. Young children pick up more of that dust, because they play on the floor and put their hands in their mouths.
The Savvy Rest Verona upholstered furniture collection takes a different approach. It’s made without chemical flame retardants, and every layer is a natural material.
What’s Inside
- Solid maple frame: certified sustainable hardwood. No plywood, particleboard, veneer, or cardboard.
- Natural latex cushions: Talalay latex, which is Cradle to Cradle certified, instead of polyurethane foam.
- Organic wool batting: wraps the cushions for a soft feel.
- Jute webbing and coir: natural plant fibers for support, instead of metal coils. Coir is coconut fiber bound with natural latex.
- GOTS-certified organic fabric: hemp, cotton duck, or a hemp-cotton blend, in many colors.
- Zero-VOC finish: on the wooden feet, in linseed oil, cedar, mahogany, walnut, or unfinished.
The Verona Pieces
- Sofa: a three-seat tuxedo-style sofa, 84 inches wide. $3,999 to $6,148.
- Loveseat: the two-seat version. $3,499 to $5,548.
- Armchair: a single chair with the same clean lines. $2,999 to $4,748.
- Ottoman: for your feet, or as extra seating. $1,149 to $2,198.
- Organic Slipcovers: removable covers that protect the fabric, which helps with kids and pets. $150 to $1,149.
Options To Choose From
- Cushion feel: choose Firm or Soft solid Talalay latex for a supportive seat. Choose Soft shredded latex for a fuller, cozier feel. The shredded option blends Talalay and Dunlop latex. Solid latex feels supportive, so you sit on the cushion more than in it. If you’re used to a deep, cushy couch, shredded latex is the closer match.
- Fabric: hemp is the sturdiest. Cotton duck is a classic canvas. The hemp-cotton blend is the softest of the three.
- Arm height: choose original arms, or low arms for a more open look.
- Slipcover: worth adding if you have young kids or pets.
Savvy Rest sells fabric swatches and stain samples, so you can see the colors at home first.
Care Tips
- The back and seat cushions are removable.
- Vacuum the fabric regularly to cut down on dust.
- Skip fabric protector sprays. They often contain the kind of chemicals you’re trying to avoid.
- Consider an organic slipcover if you want something you can take off and clean.
Why This Furniture Earned A Spot Here
The couch is one of the highest-impact pieces of furniture to get right. You sit on it every day, kids play on it, and its fillings end up in your dust. The Verona replaces the three things I worry about most in a conventional sofa: flame retardants, polyurethane foam, and formaldehyde-based glues.
I also like that Savvy Rest names every material. Nothing is hidden inside the frame, and the fabric carries GOTS organic certification. In addition, there’s no sister company that would use flame retardants, polyurethane foam, and formaldehyde-based glues and cause potential cross-contamination.
Two things to know before you order. First, the cushions are natural latex and the batting is wool. If you have a latex or wool allergy, talk with Savvy Rest before buying. Second, each piece is made to order and cannot be returned. It usually ships about 8 weeks after you order, with doorstep or white-glove delivery.
