County Draperies

County Draperies Inc. has long been committed to developing and implementing environmentally responsible procedures throughout all phases of the manufacturing and installation process, as well as protecting and preserving natural resources around the globe. We do not believe that being eco-friendly and manufacturing beautiful, functional, and durable window and bedding is a mutually exclusive concept. We are proud to report that a variety of environmentally friendly manufacturing technologies and innovative plant management procedures are continuously instituted allowing us to conserve energy, reduce waste and reallocate materials and components. At our manufacturing facilities, we purchase raw materials from one of two types of sources: 1) virgin and 2) recycled materials and components. We partner only with vendors who are equally committed to the highest production standards while also adhering to international environmental laws and regulations. We can break down our efforts into the following categories: Production Materials for Drapery and Bedding Treatments The basic materials - fabrics, threads, piping/welting, linings, etc. - when provided by County are all made of polyester/cotton blend in order to maximize the renewable source content. When possible the fabrics we use for draperies, sheers, bedspreads, dust ruffles, pillows and roller shades are from recycled post-consumer content. Scrap fabrics are used in our pre-ship area to dress and pack the draperies and sheers prior to boxing. The woods we use for cornices and headboards are harvested by suppliers who regularly reseed their lands. We also use OSB (oriented-strand board) or MDF (medium density fiberboard) which are both made from 100% recycled lumber and wood products. Those compressed materials, which have extremely high tensile strength required for our products, incorporate wood chips and sawdust that would otherwise have been trashed from lumberyards and millwork. Our lumber vendors use advanced reforestation and land management techniques. We do not use wood from old growth forests or rainforests. Our wood cutting and millwork department use the most innovative technologies to capture and reuse all sawdust and particles. The sanding department is equipped with a dust collection system to reduce airborne contaminants within the building and to maintain clean and healthy working conditions for the production staff. CFC-free foam is used in our upholstered headboards, pillow and bolster inserts and cornices. Foam rubber is recycled or re-used as cutoffs for uses such as cushioning and padding, as packing materials for our products in transit or can be chopped to use as down-alternative pillow inserts.