A central feature of any home is its furnishings, those decorative touches that let the true personality of a dwelling and its owners shine through. But some furniture choices are better than others when it comes to safeguarding our families from common environmental pitfalls. Here are our suggestions for decorating your home in sustainable style: Choose furniture that contains as much solid wood as possible. Composite woods like plywood and particleboard are made from glues that contain formaldehyde, which is slowly emitted in vapor form as its host materials age.