Lorts, Pepper Berry Launch "EarthCare Inside"

April 19, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on April 20, 2010

Lorts Manufacturing and Pepper Berry are introducing the eco-friendly program called "EarthCare Inside" at the 2010 Spring International Home Furnishings Market in High Point in partnership with Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, a major component supplier to both companies, to incorporate environmentally friendly components throughout their furniture lines.

Goodyear, Ariz.-based Lorts Manufacturing produces custom-made bedroom furniture, as well as hardwood dining furniture, occasional pieces, armoires, and home office wall units. Pepper Berry, Vernon, Calif., manufactures a designer furniture line, which features a wide range of fabrics and custom upholstery choices.
 
The EarthCare Inside program was developed by Hickory Springs to offer furniture manufacturers environmentally friendly components including seat cushions made from its soy-based Preserve foam, springs forged from recycled steel, webbing woven with 100 percent recycled Repreve® yarn, and back cushion fibers fashioned from recycled content.
 
"We are pleased with the expansion of the EarthCare Inside program as companies embrace sustainable products in the manufacturering process," said Dwayne Welch, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Hickory Springs. "It is the right thing to do for the long-term health of the industry and the environment."

"Becoming part of Hickory Springs' EarthCare Inside program is an important next step in the ongoing evolution of the Lorts Manufacturing product line," said Fred Faul, Lorts vice president of sales and marketing. "As a manufacturer of custom furniture, our entire business is built upon listening to the needs of our customers. As our customers become more concerned about their environmental impact, we owe it to them and to ourselves to take steps to become make our products and our manufacturing processes more environmentally friendly with the help of EarthCare Inside."
 
"We€™re very excited to be using EarthCare Inside components in our furniture line," said Pepper Berry Co-Owner/Designer Michelle Cicero. "The EarthCare Inside components perform just as well, if not better, then the previous materials we used, while giving everyone the peace of mind of knowing that our products are doing more to protect the environment. That€™s important to us and to our customers."