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Call center furniture company Populas Furniture recognizes the importance of protecting the environment and using resources intelligently, so it continuously evaluates its products to maximize customer usability.

Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has entered into a distribution partnership with Populas to offer ergonomic, ADA compliant and LEED certified furniture to a larger consumer base.

Populas designs and manufactures attractive, durable and adjustable ergonomic furniture for use in the workplace, education, healthcare, call centers, the military and non-profits. The furniture company’s designs include height-adjustable tables, desks, workstations, therapy tables, workbenches and kitchen and bath components.

The company recognizes the importance of protecting the environment and using resources intelligently, so it continuously evaluates its products to maximize usability and make improvements to materials in order to increase the use of recycled and sustainable products. Its products utilize green core panels that contain no added urea formaldehyde in the manufacturing process, are Scientific Certification Systems (SCS (News - Alert)) and Environmentally Preferable Product (EPP) certified.

As Occupational Therapists, the founders of Rehabmart have the knowledge and experience necessary to match the needs of its customers with the latest innovative products in the field of medical supplies and rehabilitation equipment. As parents of special needs children, they have a personal interest in finding the best products to improve the lives of those who are disabled.

“We are delighted to introduce this LEED certified and ADA compliant furniture from Populas to more consumers,” said Hulet Smith, founder and CEO of Rehabmart, in a statement. “All of their products are finely crafted using 'green' business practices and ergonomic research to create the most durable, comfortable and accessible furniture available on the market today, and we are proud to offer their products from Rehabmart.com.”

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000, is an internationally recognized mark of excellence, providing building owners with a framework for implementing practical green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building, home or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at achieving high performance in environmental health.

Populas products are ADA compliant, and feature accessible design for all possible users, with or without disabilities. Populas designs meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 100-2007 standards for the configurations of computer workstations and for the user to adjust position easily.