Throw-away furniture...

"Biodegradable home product lines, ready to rot" (NY Times, 8May08) looks at textiles, home furnishings, and even furniture that is being produced and marketed as not just environmentally friendly but biodegradable, completely disposable. .... I couldn't help but think of my mom's paper dress that she sported back in 1968 or so -- very fashionable -- and also a throw-away trend that was thrown away...