Where Gorgeous Meets Green: Our Eco Furniture Picks

Well Written

Dress up an office or accent a bedroom with a bamboo and mahogany writing desk inspired by 1950s flare.

Why it’s great: One big myth about green designs is that they are always modern. Tsk-tsk, not true! This desk is sleek with a vintage twist, making it extremely versatile.

Shelby Writing Desk
Price upon request
Available at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Bench Warmer

Ideal for indoors or out, this Asian-inspired bamboo bench is handmade and weather resistant.

Why it’s great: Being green doesn’t have to be pricey or hard to find -- this bench is available both online and in stores.

Shanghai Bamboo Bench
$70
Available at Target

Lovely Seat

From Ankasa’s eco-friendly line -- which has products that are fully sustainable, custom hand embroidered, and constructed in the United States -- we love this delicate love seat.

Why it’s great: This is a perfect example of refinement meeting eco-chic materials. Constructed with recycled maple wood, nontoxic glues, acid-free dyes, and Ankasa’s signature linen-based fabric, even the soy-based cushions are eco-friendly.

Linen Love Seat with Corded Scroll
$5,158
Available at Longoria Collection

Sustainable Seating

Being responsible does not mean compromising style. You can choose your sofa, chaise, or love seat, and then customize your look from numerous shades of organic hemp or recycled polyester fabrics.

Why it’s great: Made from natural materials including FSC-certified wood and organic and recycled fabrics, these flashy, popular styles are by far more glam than granola.

Upholstered Seating
Starting at $1,400
Available at Greener Lifestyles

Vintage Bed

This reclaimed Douglas fir bed has an eco-friendly wax finish, which highlights the wood’s rich hue and century-old aged patina.

Why it’s great: A mix of modern and ancient lines, this wooden bed that is fit for a queen (or for the earthy girl next door) will be both a decorative focal point and eco-chic statement.

Pagoda Vintage Bed
Starts at $1,995
Available at VivaTerra

Have a Seat

This chair was designed to fit and complement any interior. It is stackable and made of sustainably grown maple from New York and Pennsylvania.

Why it’s great: Who says eco-friendly has to be neutral toned? These bright chairs are here to save the day and pop some color into your favorite room.

Cain Collection Chair
$398 (set of 2)
Available at Branch

Eco Textiles

Proving fabric can be both luxurious and made in an ethical, nontoxic, and sustainable fashion, Eco Textiles come in a range of colors and textures. You can choose from several different lines of fabric, including organic cotton, hemp, and linen.

Why it’s great: Recycle your own furniture, but reupholster it with new eco-friendly fabric, giving your home a new look and doing some good for the environment.

Eco Textiles
Prices vary
Available at O Ecotextiles

Put Your Feet Up

This natural and sustainable table comes in two different finishes and provides a chic eco touch to any room.

Why it’s great: Not only does this table come in Kirei board and bamboo, but the finish is also completely formaldehyde-free, meaning no harmful VOCs. Now, deep inhale …ah!

Fractal Coffee Table
Kirei: $843; Bamboo: $716
Available from Organo Natural Furnishings

Knock, Knock

These interior doors are made from 85% renewable content, are free of synthetic formaldehyde, and use low-VOC adhesives. Available in a range of styles, sizes, and designs, there is one for every room in the house.

Why it’s great: The air we breathe in our homes can be three times more toxic than outdoor air. Shouldn’t we do everything we can to make our indoor air better?

Humabuilt Wheatcore™ Doors
Prices vary
Available at Humabuilt

Deeply Rooted

This one-of-a-kind stool can be used as a seat, a low side table, or as a display pedestal for books or other accents.

Why it’s great: You can bring a natural element to your living space and get it on sale!

Entwined Root Stool
$74
Available at VivaTerra

By Esther Ayers