Furniture that grows!

Riddhi Rathod shows you how to create a sustainable living space for your tiny tot

- Riddhi Rathod

How do we imbibe the concept of a sustainable and eco-friendly designed space in children? Is it through organic textiles, buying local materials, natural materials, etc.? No doubt, that’s a commonly used and a very effective approach—but that’s not the beginning and the end of ‘sustainability.’ My personal view on sustainability is based on our ancestors’ zero-wastage lifestyle. Most of their furniture has lasted over a 100 years because of the quality—they even repurposed their silk sarees as quilts, cushion covers and bedspreads. The same baby cot was used across siblings, cousins, children and grandchildren; and is perhaps back in the reckoning again with the new generation. The modern day trend of buying everything new, and the use-and-throw concept, is one of the main causes of depletion of resources and excessive nondegradable plastic waste. Certainly, we know that times have changed and no one wants to use their parents’ furniture for their babies anymore. Reasons could vary from it being outdated, not functional as per current needs, or just wanting the child to have everything swanky new. But we could definitely take a few pointers from them and reinvent the way we look at our current purchases, or designs that meet latest innovations and styles. Whenever you plan a haven for your li’l one, keep these things in mind to achieve a long-lasting, sustainable space.

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