From their Forests to your Home: Harden Furniture

Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on July 22, 2009

Welcome to the Soy Style: Did you KnOH? contest where our featured manufacturer today is Harden. To enter the contest, all you need to do is read the daily post (now through July 26), leave a comment, and you’re entered to win $100 each day!

Harden Furniture’s story is filled with family tradition and a legacy of environmental responsibility. A family owned and operated company since 1844, Harden Furniture is known for their fine craftsmanship, quality, and classic style. Their story starts in the company owned 10,000 acres of timber in upstate New York; Harden owned forests are compliant with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards. Beyond their forests, Harden Furniture also embraces environmental responsibility across their business and received industry recognition from the Sustainable Furnishings Council in 2008. Listen to CEO Greg Harden tell you a little bit more about their story….

You can even take a virtual tour of their factory in McConnellsville, NY if you’re interested to see how Harden Furniture is made.Now that you know what a fabulous story Harden Furniture has, let’s take a closer look at some of their pieces. Most of their collections are composed of fine wood furniture with many finishes and styles available.

Photo courtesy of Harden Furniture

Where Harden uses foam cushioning in their furniture, they use foams with soy-based BiOH polyols. Check out one of their more classic sofa styles featured at High Point market in April:

Or for those who prefer a more contemporary look, take a peek at this sofa…

Like what you’ve seen and heard? Maybe you’ll want to become a fan of Harden Furniture on Facebook! Do you have any questions for Greg about Harden Furniture?

Filed Under: BiOH® Polyols, Eco-friendly Furniture, Green Design, Green Living, Soy Foam

Mysty Cain said on July 22, 2009:

Harden Furniture:

Your grandparent’s beautiful furniture with your green integrity. Yes, this is how furniture should be made!

I love this company.
lea nichols said on July 22, 2009:

The videos were very informative. I respect the fact of using sustainable product from the base of choosing the properties to the end product. We enjoy the outdoors ourselves and this concept fits our belief system. Congrats on making this happen! This will be a great conversation piece to use with our guests.
Susan McCarthy said on July 22, 2009:

I am reading the poet Gary Snyder’s book “Practice of the Wild” and thus I am thinking of life, nature, forest, family, comfort, sustaining life, beauty, design, mission, vision, etc.

Timber
Sawmill
Manufacturing
Sustainable Forest Initiative
Environment
Future Generations
Vision

I wish I could watch and hear Grey Harden talk MORE about HIS STORY. This IS The Great American story; The Great American Novel.

I think people want to know more about such leaders and visionaries as Greg. Hear more about and from them. Don’t you?

Tomorrow I plan to research more about Harden Furniture. I have a beautiful home and I am always looking for furniture inspired by a Visionary.

I am, too, a steward of the environment. And that is why I wish to hear more from Grey. It IS SO IMPORTANT.

Congrats to experiencebioh for their efforts. Inspiring. Enlightening. Honest. And loving, too; no selling; this is about building relationships and having a dialogue with people.

How perfect.

Peace be with you.

Susan.
Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager said on July 23, 2009:

We’re glad that your enjoyed learning more about Harden Furniture and their fabulous story! How fun would it be if we could all take a tour of their timber together?

Our Soy Style winner for the Harden Furniture post is… Susan McCarthy. Congrats Susan! We loved your enthusiasm and touch of poetry; thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Susan McCarthy said on July 23, 2009:

Thank YOU. What a delightful surprise to be chosen the winner! I am a small home based business owner–Soap by Susan–and I have learned a lot about marketing from Jessica.
Susan McCarthy
Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager said on July 24, 2009:

Thanks for your kind words Susan! I have a lot of fun looking for creative ways to share the great stories of those manufacturers and retailers with products containing BiOH polyols! I’m so glad you enjoyed the Soy Style contest.