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
Big City
50% Recycled Solution-Dyed Nylon
50% Solution-Dyed Nylon
BLOCKaide™
Acrylic
Recycled Content
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
Bumble
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester,
35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
BLOCKaide™
None
Recycled Content, No Backing
Echo
100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester Terratex®,
Green-e® certified
Polyester Binder
None
Recycled Content, No Backing
Essence/Ultraleather™
100% Polyurethane
None
Rayon
PVC-Free
Flock
100% Eco Intelligent® Wool
None
None
No Backing, Rapidly
Renewable Content
Jacks
100% Eco Intelligent® Polyester
Stain & Soil
Resistant
None
No Backing, Improved
Manufacturing Process
Pixie
100% Polyurethane
i-clean™ &
Antimicrobial
Polyester/Cotton
PVC-Free
Pop Rocks
100% Eco Intelligent® Polyester
Stain & Soil
Resistant
None
No Backing, Improved
Manufacturing Process
Promessa®
100% Polyurethane
None
Polyester/Rayon
PVC-Free
Scribe
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester,
35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
Crypton® Green
Crypton® Green
Recycled Content
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
Speedway
52% Polypropylene,
48% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester
BLOCKaide™
SBR Latex
Recycled Content
None
Acrylic
Recycled Content
Stardust
54% Polyester, 46% Repreve® Polyester
(30% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester, 16% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester)
Tranquility
100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester
BLOCKaide™
SBR Latex
Recycled Content
Twilight
100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester Terratex®,
Green-e® certified
BLOCKaide™
None
Recycled Content, No Backing
Updated July 2015
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Our Products Reflect Stewardship
Sustainable Textiles
Tack Board Fabrics
Contents
Finish
Backing
Reduced Environmental Impact
Flax
49% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester,
38% Post-Consumer Repreve® Recycled Polyester,
13% Polyester
None
None
Recycled Content
Pact
65% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester,
35% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
None
None
Recycled Content
Repetition
75% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyester,
25% Post-Consumer Recycled Polyester
None
None
Recycled Content
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.
Updated July 2015
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