Our Products Reflect Stewardship Sustainable Textiles
It’s easy to choose earth-friendly fabrics with National.
At National Office Furniture, our textile offering includes fabrics with a reduced environmental impact. Choices include fabrics with significant recycled content, as well as PVC or chrome-free. Some bear the Terratex® name which signifies they are made of 100% recycled fiber and use a fabric production process that reduces waste and emissions. Others are made of Repreve® yarn, a recycled polyester yarn that uses the U Trust™ verification program which ensures that Repreve recycled fibers are traceable, transparent and certifiably sustainable. In addition, some fabrics are Green-e® certified, signifying that 100% of the electricity used to make the fabric is matched by Green-e® certified renewable energy certificates that support clean energy. Additionally, virtually all National in-line fabrics have no added flame retardant chemicals (FRs).
Our alliance partners, Arc-Com, Stinson, Maharam, Momentum and Ultrafabrics, also offer upholstery choices that feature sustainable characteristics. For additional details, please refer to their websites.
Seating Upholstery Contents Finish Backing Reduced Environmental Impact
50% Recycled Solution-Dyed Nylon Big City BLOCKaide™ Acrylic Recycled Content 50% Solution-Dyed Nylon
Boardwalk 100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester BLOCKaide™ SBR Latex Recycled Content
Brisa® 100% Polyurethane None Rayon PVC-Free
Brisa® Distressed 100% Polyurethane None Rayon PVC-Free
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, Bumble BLOCKaide™ None Recycled Content, No Backing 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester Terratex®, Echo Polyester Binder None Recycled Content, No Backing Green-e® certified
Essence/Ultraleather™ 100% Polyurethane None Rayon PVC-Free
No Backing, Rapidly Flock 100% Eco Intelligent® Wool None None Renewable Content
Stain & Soil No Backing, Improved Jacks 100% Eco Intelligent® Polyester None Resistant Manufacturing Process
i-clean™ & Pixie 100% Polyurethane Polyester/Cotton PVC-Free Antimicrobial
Stain & Soil No Backing, Improved Pop Rocks 100% Eco Intelligent® Polyester None Resistant Manufacturing Process
Promessa® 100% Polyurethane None Polyester/Rayon PVC-Free
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, Scribe Crypton® Green Crypton® Green Recycled Content 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
Shenanigans 67% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, 33% Nylon BLOCKaide™ SBR Latex Recycled Content
Showcase 100% Chrome-Free Leather Full Grain None Chrome Free
Silica™ 100% Silicone None Polyester PVC-Free
Spectrum 100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester BLOCKaide™ SBR Latex Recycled Content
52% Polypropylene, Speedway BLOCKaide™ SBR Latex Recycled Content 48% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester
54% Polyester, 46% Repreve® Polyester Stardust None Acrylic Recycled Content (30% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, 16% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester)
Tranquility 100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester BLOCKaide™ SBR Latex Recycled Content
100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester Terratex®, Twilight BLOCKaide™ None Recycled Content, No Backing Green-e® certified
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Tack Board Fabrics Contents Finish Backing Reduced Environmental Impact
49% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, Flax 38% Post-Consumer Repreve® Recycled Polyester, None None Recycled Content 13% Polyester
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, Pact None None Recycled Content 35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
75% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, Repetition None None Recycled Content 25% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
Crypton® Green Crypton® Green fabrics are designed and produced to meet or exceed the following standards, in addition to the regular Crypton® standards. 1. All fibers must be selected from environmentally preferable choices. 2. All fabric ingredients–not just the fiber or the backing–are analyzed for human and ecological safety. It is MBDC Crade to Cradle™ certified. 3. Is certified to Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage™ Gold. 4. May contribute to points for LEED-CI. Crypton® Green is a trademark of Crypton, Inc.
Eco Intelligent® Polyester Cradle to CradleCM Gold product designed and manufactured for recyclability. 1. Antimony-free 2. Chlorine-free 3. Perpetually recyclable 4. Made with sustainable manufacturing practices
Eco Intelligent® is a registered trademark of Victor Group Inc.
Green-e® 100% of the electricity used to make these fabrics is matched by Green-e certified renewable energy certificates. www.Green-e.org Green-e® is a registered trademark of the Center for Resource Solutions.
Repreve® 1. Reduces energy consumption and conserves petroleum-based resources by offsetting the need to produce virgin synthetic fibers, providing a reprieve for our environment. 2. U Trust™ verification program ensures that Repreve recycled fibers are traceable, transparent and certifiably sustainable. 3. Consistent yarn quality adheres to Unifi’s first-quality standards. 4. Repreve supports environmental non-profit organizations through its “Repreve Gives Back” campaign. Repreve® and U Trust™ are trademarks of Unifi, Inc.
Terratex® Each Terratex fabric must meet these four criteria. 1. Made of 100% post-consumer and/or pre-consumer fiber, or compostable materials. 2. Made using processes that reduce waster, emissions, energy water usage, and toxic by-products. 3. Meets or exceeds the same quality standards of fabrics manufactured using virgin materials and conventional processes. 4. Made of a single fiber type, without backcoating, so that it too can be recycled or composted. Terratex® is a registered trademark of True Textiles.
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