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Article: Chicago Gets First Look in Nation at First-Ever Sustainable Design Pavilion: Merchandise Mart's 2003 Chicago Design Show Features Environmentally Sound, Non-Toxic Home Furnishings; Nov. 7-9.
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- November 5, 2003
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Byline: Sustain
CHICAGO, Nov. 5 (AScribe Newswire) -- Announcing the first ever U.S. show of sustainably produced furniture and home furnishings, featuring certified wood, organic cotton, and new environmentally sound materials. The Sustainable Design Pavilion will be a new section of the high-profile Chicago Design Show at Chicago's Merchandise Mart.
While there has been a growing body of evidence linking types of cancer, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses with outdoor air quality, there is also a growing concern around how the production and use of home furnishings impact both indoor and outdoor air quality. The home furnishing industry uses ...
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