fawn&forest

We are kicking off our Green-Furniture Designer Series with perhaps the greenest furniture company of all,  Q Collection Junior. Q Collection Jr. is thoughtfully on the forefront of designing safe, non-toxic furniture and bedding for our children.

company bio:
Q Collection has always been known for creating furniture made to the toughest health and environmental standards anywhere. No furniture company does more, but it's not enough to be at the forefront of safe and sustainable home product design. Q Collection Jr's plan is to continue taking the lead in making things better year after year. As a result, every product at Q Collection Junior is made from only non-toxic materials that can be proven to be pure and healthy. And each is manufactured in a sustainable manner that strives to keep our planet - their planet - safe and healthy as well. click here to check out there wonderful collections

The following are some of the eco-conscience moves that Q collection has made in order to stay on the for-front of green-furniture and bedding. Some might call it being an over achiever, Q Collection Junior calls it accountable business practices. Everything that Q Collection Junior does is focused on the goal of keeping our planet healthy. They are a proud member of 1% For The Planet, an alliance of businesses that contribute 1% of annual sales to environmental organizations worldwide. Q Collection Jr. uses only FSC certified wood. FSC is the most recognized and trusted organization promoting 'environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests'. They are "The Global Benchmark for Responsible Forest Management". Q Collection Junior is a member of The Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association (JPMA), the main trade association overseeing children's products. Their membership, amongst other benefits, ensures they are able to stay current in the latest developments in juvenile product safety.Healthy Child Healthy World's recommended products have qualities that promote keep our children and families safe, are focused environmental health and resource conservation. No toxic dyes, no health compromising elements, no pvc, no heavy metals, no GMO’s...The GREENGUARD Certification Program is an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials.

furniture:

Q Collection Jr's nursery furniture collection marries elements of classic proportions & modernist inspired details, with non-toxic materials. Non-toxic materials reduce or eliminate harmful effects ton your child's health and the environment. Each piece of furniture uses formaldehyde-free glues and is finished with paints and stains that are free of VOC health hazards.

Q Collection Jr. is  the only children's furniture company designing and testing for superior indoor air quality. In fact, thier cribs are the first in the world to receive Greenguard's 'Children & Schools' indoor air quality certification.

The designs are functional, versatile and solidly built to last throughout childhood and into the next generation. Made in the USA using only FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) wood or wood that is locally-sourced from responsibly managed forests. All products have been tested and comply with US Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations.

bedding:

Q' Jr's 100% organic baby bedding is both beautiful and safe. To bring to life the softer side of Q Collection Junior's nursery line they have combined whimsy & charm with a classic modern aesthetic. The entire collection is constructed from 100% organic cotton, certified by Control Union according to GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard).

Special care is taken to ensure that the dyes used to create the colors meet Q Collection's high environmental and health standards. What's more, all of the organic baby bedding is free of all toxic chemicals.