Green Boutique: Twelve Chairs

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Earlier this week I attended an event at the Twelve Chairs boutique in the Seaport District and I am in love. Twelve Chairs is a super-chic home goods store with an Anthropologie-esque vibe, but the reason I love it is that all of their products must meet certain sustainability and humanitarian criteria! One of the store's co-founders, Miggy Mason, is LEED AP which shows their commitment to offering Boston responsible products for home interiors. Their merchandise must all meet the following standards: 

LOCAL

- Local Business - The product is designed by a company within the USA or Canada. 

- Locally Manufactured - The product is produced within the USA or Canada. 

- Locally Sourced - The materials used to manufacture the product are sourced from within 

  500 miles of the production site. 

HEALTHY 

- Nontoxic - The inks, dyes, and/or finishes used in the creation of the product have

  minimum impact on the planet and are not harmful to people.

- Organic - The materials used to create the product are Certified Organic.     

CONSERVING 

- Recycled/ Reclaimed - The materials used to make the product previously existed. 

- Recyclable/ Biodegradable - At the end of its current use, the product can be used again 

  or decomposed.  

- Renewable - The materials used to create the product are from natural, renewable

  resources. 

RESPONSIBLE 

- Values Driven Company - The company that produces the product demonstrates

  a commitment to environmental and social responsibility. 

- Responsible Production/ Manufacturing - The methods used to produce the product

  are focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and worker protection. 

- Fairly Traded - The people that create the products are paid a fair, living wage and there 

  is a commitment to social and environmental standards. 

- Responsible Distribution - The product is shipped in a manner that minimizes waste 

  and carbon emissions.