How to avoid 'fast furniture' and deck out your home with goods that will last

That distinctive 'new furniture smell' is a sign that harmful compounds are being released. Here are ways to sidestep the environmental and health risks of cheap furnitureChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comYou've heard of fast fashion - but what about fast furniture?It's the cheap stuff churned out in mass quantities with little regard for quality, all designed to be ditched within just a few years. Continue reading...