Lone Meadow

Frequently Asked Questions


Why is Lone Meadow claiming it is the "greenest" hospitality seating company?
Lone Meadow™ has a very different philosophy from other hospitality mfrs. First, Lone Meadow is proud to sustain local suppliers within a 500 mile radius of our factories (wherever possible), and prouder still to be U.S. made and sourced. By meeting strict air quality and pollution standards set by one of the nation's most environmentally forward states (California), Lone Meadow has a commitment to cleaner manufacturing. Additionally, Lone Meadow has taken the exceptional steps to use NO VIRGIN FOAM- eliminating high VOC's (volatile organic compounds, which defines highly toxic and pollutant materials), as well as to secure hardwoods from a world recognized leading organization for forest management, S.F.I., which stands for Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Few manufacturers in the production of furniture recognize the critical importance of supporting sustainable forest management practices. Lone Meadow is pleased to offer exclusively Designtex Sustainable Initiatives for textile options. These fabrics are considered by most to be the best natural alternatives available as a fabric cover for upholstery due to its raw materials and dyeing process. In contrast to a Crypton™ fabric, for instance, there is a natural decomposition to the Designtex Sustainable Initiatives fabrics. Finally, Lone Meadow contributes a portion of profits to The Nature Conservancy, a global organization dedicated to preserving earth's most precious biological hotspots.

Do property owners, managers, designers and purchasing agents really care whether a product is environmentally friendly or not?

If they haven't before, they are finally just beginning to! The growing trend in today's commercial construction is to make buildings more energy efficient while using low VOC emitting building materials. In the commercial market, many cities around the country are offering tax incentives to buildings that meet certain environmental standards. We are finally beginning to see these incentives take shape specifically for hospitality/restaurant buildings as well. Furnishings are now also being required to meet low VOC emissions for commercial and healthcare applications. Additionally, a GHI or Green Hotel Initiative created by CERES exists for the hotel industry. Many larger hotel chains have expressed an interest in developing a "green" standard for their properties. For other seating manufacturers/competitors, environmental standards will become harder to meet than pricepoints, especially as this movement evolves on a broad scale.

How do you consider any foam to be sustainable?

Good question. Lone Meadow recognized that the use of virgin foam limited the ability to create a more earth-friendly product. The production of virgin foam creates a heavy toxic emission. The use of 100% recycled foam eliminates this step and minimizes VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions. Additionally, recycled foam has greater resilience and will last longer (3.5 lb. Density, compared with standard 1.8 lb. Density foam by all competitors). Lone Meadow Integrity + Foam is 100% recycled.