Unless you specified otherwise, polyurethane foam will most likely be used in your furniture cushions. Though polyurethane foam is highly recyclable and reusable, it is still not a green product. A green alternative to polyurethane foam is using soy-based foam. Unlike the traditional polyurethane foam, soy based foam is made with soy polyols in place of petroleum based polyols. Though the soy foam is not 100% green, it still gives us a healthy and natural choice in how our furniture ultimately affects our environment.  (See Soy Foam article)

Another alternative would be a Kapok fill. Kapok is a tropical tree that produces pods that are harvested and are processed into a think silk like fiber. The process of harvesting and separating the fiber is labor- intensive and manual. If it difficult to sping, but is used as an alternative to down as a filling in mattresses, pillows, and upholstery pieces.The fiber is light, very buoyant, resilient and resistent to water. It is hypoallergenic and is a renewable source. Thought Kapok fill has been used for years, it is only suitable for decorative pillows due to its highly flammable properties.