Vision and Policy

The Thrasher Group has an ongoing commitment to continually reevaluate the materials and processes utilized to manufacture our furniture to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Our focus is on maintaining a high standard of quality and craftsmanship while incorporating more environmentally sustainable materials and features. We evaluate these standards by asking ourselves the following questions:

Recyclability

Do the materials contain recycled content and can the materials be recycled at the end of the products useful life?

Disassembly

At the end of their useful life can the products be disassembled to recycle the materials?

The following are some of the key features and specific materials that The Thrasher Group is currently using and have used that helps to support our vision and policy for a cleaner and more sustainable future and contribute to LEED credits.

• Hardware including drawer slides, locking mechanisms, drawer pulls and assembly fasteners are constructed in either steel or aluminum and are fully recyclable.
  
  
• Solid wood used for Wood Edge products are constructed with natural wood veneers from sustainably harvested forest and are manufactured with water-based, formaldehyde free adhesives.
  
  
• Use of water-based low VOC formaldehyde free Finishing for Wood Edge products.
  
  
• The use of ABS edgebanding which contains no chlorine, heavy metals and formaldehyde verses PVC edgebanding.
  
  
• Surface materials and edges applied using Water Based solvent free contact cement and adhesives.
  
  
• Wheat straw particleboard substrates which is formaldehyde free.
  
  
• Option for surfaces covered in Forbo Marmoleum® a natural linoleum material which is fully biodegradable.
  
  
• Standard surfaces covered with certified laminates available from Wilsonart, Nevamar, Formica and Pionite.
  
  
• Blanket wrap delivery service to reduce the amount of packaging materials.