In Association with Warren Evans and Supported by the FSC UK

8th – 21st February

Wood you… like to sleep with a clear conscience in a beautiful handcrafted wooden bed built from responsibly managed forests? Now you can this February with Feel Good Wood Fortnight.

Award winning bed and sleep specialist Warren Evans has launched the inaugural Feel Good Wood Fortnight, supported by the Forest Stewardship Council UK (FSC UK), a registered charity that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests.

The Fortnight, which runs from 8th-21st February, highlights the many benefits of buying responsible forestry products, and aims to encourage more consumers to invest in sustainable products for their home and beyond.

Here are just five reasons why you should look for the distinctive FSC logo when buying wooden products:

1. FSC certified forests are cared for and managed with consideration to people, wildlife and the environment, so you can buy with a clear conscience
2. The FSC protects the rights of all indigenous people who live and use the forest where the wood is harvested
3. The FSC is the only wood certification scheme in the world that is supported by major environmental charities including The Woodland Trust, the World Wildlife Fund and Greenpeace
4. All FSC certified wood is tracked from the forest to the store and carries the identifiable FSC symbol so consumers know that the wooden product they are investing in does not have a negative impact on the environment
5. Forest owners are committed to using only locally sourced labour, and to providing fair working conditions and a decent salary for all workers.

Warren Evans is proud to be the first bed maker in the UK to be FSC certified, having gained the prestigious certification for his handcrafted beds in 2007.

Zoe Robinson, Sustainable Development Manager at Warren Evans, says: “Since inception, Warren has ensured that the wood he uses does not have a negative impact on the environment. And as such, he works exclusively in FSC certified pine. We do hope that this event will become the first of many.”

Warren’s dedication to the environment and to his customers has earned him six influential awards including an Observer Ethical Award, a Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award, a BCE Award and most recently a Growing Business Award.

Rosie Teasdale, Deputy Director at the FSC UK, adds: “We are pleased to support this Feel Good Wood Fortnight, raising awareness of FSC and the importance of sourcing responsibly.  Consumers tend to associate the FSC logo with garden furniture more than household furniture and promotions such as these help to highlight the range of FSC products now available.”

Warren Evans’ official FSC number is SA-COC-1742.

www.warrenevans.com & www.fsc-uk.org

Tags: FSC, furniture, sustainable wood

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