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Last Updated: 06/07/24
Office Furniture Components

Materials used in office furniture manufacturing include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in fabrics; plastic, which is integrated in components such as laminated work surfaces and arm rests; aluminum; particle board; and medium-density fiberboard (MDF), which is thicker than particle board. Recovered steel, aluminum, wood, agricultural fiber and plastic are used to make office furniture.

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To the maximum extent practicable, federal agencies are required to buy sustainable products, which are products that meet the purchasing program(s) listed below.

If there is more than one program listed below, agencies are directed to prioritize multi-attribute products, which meet statutory purchasing program requirements (asterisk) and one or more required Environmental Protection Agency purchasing programs.

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Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (75% postconsumer paper)
Fabric
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (100% postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate)
Furniture Structure
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (75-100% recovered aluminum)
Particleboard/Fiberboard Component
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (100% recovered agricultural fiber)
  • (80-100% recovered wood or wood composite)
  • No federal source identified
Plastic Furniture Component
  • CPG CPG opens in new window asterisk
  • (95% recovered high density polyethylene; including 70-75% postconsumer content)
Remanufactured or Refurbished Furniture
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  • (25-75% recovered material; including 25-75% postconsumer content)
Legal Requirements Lists federal requirements related to the purchase of this item, including applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements
Guiding Principles
Contributes to meeting The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
Additional Guidance

For products such as office furniture, the applicable Guiding Principle for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings depends on what characteristics are included in the product.  If it has recycled content it would be GP 5, if it is low-emitting it would be GP 4, if it's both, it would be included in both. "Low emitting" would be any product that has a low emissions or low VOC standard.

Composite wood products must meet Environmental Protection Agency limitsopens in new window on emissions of formaldehyde. Composite wood product means hardwood plywood made with a veneer or composite core, medium-density fiberboard, and particleboard.

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