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About Fou Furnishings 速 Fou furnishings 速 is a UK Soil Association-certified company specialising in organic bed linen. We are very committed to organics, quality and design and carefully source only 100% organic cotton bedding which has been certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or Oeko-Tex. For the highest quality organic bed linen, we source the finest quality organic cottons, in very high thread counts and finish to exacting standards. As a mark of quality, our bed linens have made the top three best Organic Textile Products for the second year running.
For more information, please contact Stephanie McIntosh on 0141 644 5211 or visit www.foufurnishings.com
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The Glasgow Bike Station Charity no. Glasgow Bike Shed Ltd SC376469 A charity that deals with three aspects of community involvement. Cycle training. Fix your own bike classes. Guided bike rides gregory chauvet created the Glasgow Bike Shed, as was, 2 years ago after leaving a lucrative but uninspiring career as a financial analyst. His determination and business acumen supported by his hard working team has led to the successful integration with the Bike Station network. Now acting as Project Manager of the Glasgow Bike station Greg oversees the continuation of much needed community projects and implements new sustainable initiatives. Dr Bike Plus. Cycle Friendly Employer service centre 'A Better way to Work'. Recycle to Cycle. Providing a repair station that allows recipients to access cycle parts at affordable prices, tools & free advice
Glasgow F.L.E.A. A European inspired concept, a well constructed business plan and a genuine concern for a sustainable Glasgow and a future for it's youth. All three combined with the drive, vision and ethos of it's unique creator and you have something and someone that brings a stimulating energy to the mix. paul narloch has a simple plan, create a social enterprise around training young people to create hand finished products, extending the life of cast off household goods and giving the youth a new skill. Teach to make. Make to sell. Sell to sustain. Originals, that won't last a lifetime but will survive long after their initially perceived usefulness. FURNITURE. LOOKS. EXCITING. AGAIN. Artfully refurbished furniture. Modified and certainly in some examples highly unusual, but still practical enough to sit comfortably in the corner beside the bay window, or as a feature piece on the stair landing to display your
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Beautiful organic bedding designs for babies and children Fou Furnishings, the exclusively online retailer of luxury organic linens, has launched a new baby and children design to complement their existing 'Little Fou' collection. Inspired by the baby bedding that Fou Furnishings was commissioned to create for the five star London Langham Hotel, the new Little Fou design 'All the ducks are swimming in the water' is set on a bright primrose yellow and features a mother duck and her two adorable ducklings. This original, limited edition embroidered and appliquéd organic cotton set is available for both cots and cot beds. The set includes a quilt with co-ordinating bumper, fitted sheet and pillow case. All the linen in the range is crafted in Fou Furnishing's award winning 330 count organic cotton sateen, making it soft and pure against young, sensitive skin. The high quality of the bedding ensures that it is highly durable and able to withstand frequent laundering. Founder of Fou Furnishings, Stephanie McIntosh, began her career in the linens department of Liberty department store. Mother of two, Stephanie, wanted to establish a luxury bed linens collection for adults and children which was certified organic, fair trade and ethically sourced. Fou Furnishings' next project 'Organic Baby To Go' is a new linen set for travel cots and will be available from spring 2012. Product details The 'All the ducks are swimming in the water' set is available to buy in individual pieces, priced from £9 to £59. Stockist: Available exclusively from www.foufurnishings.com
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