Two of the main materials used to make mattresses are memory foam and polyurethane. But what are these materials and how do you know which one is the right choice for you? If you’re looking for ...

Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable material. Polyurethane foam is created by mixing chemicals derived from crude oil with specific blowing agents to ...

Titled V-Foam, the material was created to tackle one of the key sustainability challenges in furniture – the fact that standard polyurethane (PU) foam, commonly used in soft seating ...

Rigid PUR foam is primarily used as insulation materials ... Right now, the researchers are testing the new technology on other polyurethane materials to see how these can be recycled.

Launches of foam-free sofas are coming in hot and fast, as furniture makers wake up to the toxic impacts of polyurethane ...