Earth Day may be just one day a year, but our relationship to our planet is of the utmost importance 24/7. Luckily, there are countless ways you can do good for the Earth — including by being mindful about the ways you shop for your home.

Today, there are countless home brands that make sustainability a core pillar of their business. By using natural, consciously sourced materials, hiring fair trade artisans, offsetting carbon emissions, and more, these companies do their part to reduce any negative impact they might have on the planet — without sacrificing quality or style in the slightest. That’s right: Sustainability and design can happily coexist.

How to Make Your Home More Sustainable

Determining the eco-friendliness of new furniture is a bit trickier, so let’s break down sustainability into four factors: materials used, manufacturing practices, transportation, and longevity: 

Sustainable materials: Eighty percent of an item’s environmental impact is a result of the materials used to make it. Sustainable furniture includes products: 

• Made with recycled, reclaimed or repurposed materials
• Made from materials that are easily renewable, such as bamboo and other woods that grow quickly
• Made from local materials (see why under “transportation”)
• Made with textiles and finishes that don’t pollute the environment during their manufacturing or the air you breathe in your home

Manufacturing: Responsible manufacturing means everything from reducing energy and lowering carbon emissions to minimizing pollution and protecting sensitive environments. 

Transportation: Transporting raw materials and shipping finished products burns energy and contributes to greenhouse gases. Compared to purchasing something from out of state or overseas, buying from a local artisan is one way to automatically shrink your carbon footprint. 

Longevity: Sturdy furniture that is built to last — as well as pieces that are stain-resistant and/or pet-friendly — will have a longer lifespan.  

One final note: Sustainable furniture is not only healthier for the planet. It’s also healthier for your home. That’s because eco-friendly furniture is made with minimal amounts of chemicals, the air in your home will be cleaner. (Another way to clean your home’s air: indoor plants.) 

For much more information, check out this guide from the Sustainable Furnishings Council. 

While there’s no shortage of eco-friendly home brands to choose from these days, there are a handful that our designers turn to again and again. So if you’re in the market for a home refresh but want to keep your own carbon footprint in mind, here are 15 sustainable home brands Havenly pros swear by, according to designer Kelsey Fischer.

Burrow

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Burrow doesn’t sugarcoat sustainability: “There’s a lot that goes into … building an eco-friendly couch,” says the modular furniture brand. The result is made-in-the-USA furniture built with sturdy, sustainably sourced hardwood and non-toxic fabrics that are free of formaldehyde, heavy metals, phenols, phthalates, and flame-retardant chemicals. 

Pottery Barn

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A commitment to sustainability? Pottery Barn has the receipts: It’s used more than 10 million plastic water bottles to craft products like its recycled-material rugs, responsibly sources nearly 100% of its cotton, and aims to be climate neutral by 2025.

The Citizenry

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Linen sheets, hand-knotted rugs, woven rattan ottomans, hand-cast ceramics — The Citizenry has it all, and everything available in this store is sustainably sourced. The brand works with artisan partners worldwide who create stunning, small-batch homegoods for fair trade wages; even better, 10% of the company’s proceeds go back into those artisan communities. 

Parachute

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You can rest easy with this home brand, which responsibly sources the textiles for its super-soft bedding, rugs, towels, and more. Parachute is certified climate neutral, so it offsets emissions each year in addition to working towards lowering its carbon emissions overall. Plus, the brand is pushing for a circular economy, first with a recycling program for its down pillow. 

Clare Paint

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Not only does Clare offer the dreamiest selection of paint — it’s also earth-conscious. Clare’s paint is zero VOC and Greenguard Gold Certified, which means that it’s been rigorously tested and determined to be low in air pollutants. And not only that, the brand’s swatch packaging is made with 100% recycled paperboard, so you can feel better about being indecisive about which color to paint your room.

West Elm

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This major home retailer is a leader in responsible design and manufacturing. More than half of West Elm’s products support at least one sustainability initiative, whether they’re fair trade, made with organic cotton, certified sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council, and so on. The company has a number of sustainability partners and certifications, which make it easier to understand the environmental impact of your purchase.

Our Place

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Buzzy kitchen brand Our Place is known for its beautiful products (like the Insta-famous Always Pan), but it’s also committed to doing good for the planet. Many of its products, like its glassware and its pan, are made with a portion of recycled materials, and its packing materials are fully recyclable and biodegradable. 

Maiden Home

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Maiden Home’s furniture is top-quality. It’s made by wood artisans in North Carolina, who have a long tradition of furniture making, and free of chemicals like flame retardants and formaldehyde. The brand sources wood sustainably, according to the standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, and furniture cushions are made partially with a renewable, soy-based material. This furniture is made to last — which means it can also be enjoyed for generations.

Joybird

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This home brand is making furniture returns more earth-friendly. Through a partnership with the resale company Floor Found, Joybird runs a secondhand product marketplace, where you can buy furniture that’s been returned by other shoppers — way better than the landfill! The brand also works towards reforestation with a partnership with the non-profit One Tree Planted.

Made Trade

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This women-owned business sells products from more than 150 brands, each of which holds up to a rigorous application process that ensures their sustainability, fair trade practices, and more. So, you can rest assured that your bedding, rugs, or other home decor purchases are kind to the planet — and to the people who made them!

Rove Concepts

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Luxury and sustainability can (happily!) coexist, as this home brand proves. Rove Concepts uses electric vehicles for delivery, prioritizes sustainable fabrics like bamboo and vegan suede, and is on track to phase out plastic in 2024.

Public Goods

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Organic cotton linens, non-toxic cleaning supplies, and sustainably made dinnerware are among Public Goods’ offerings. This company offsets the carbon emissions of every shipment and consistently aims to reach high standards for eco-friendliness, through partnerships with Eden Reforestation and other organizations.

Rejuvenation

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Known for its stylish home goods, lighting, and hardware, Rejuvenation is all about doing good for the planet. The brand restores more than 3,000 vintage and antique home goods each year, keeping them out of the landfill. Plus, Rejuvenation’s new products are designed consciously: Its rugs, for instance, are made with 100% recycled polyester fiber sourced from recycled water bottles.

Klay Life

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This brand’s stunning light fixtures and homewares are designed with natural materials such as — you guessed it — clay. Klay Life’s traditional handicrafts are designed by artisans in South Africa, and add a one-of-a-kind moment to any home. 

Sabai

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Made in the United States with recycled and sustainably sourced materials, Sabai’s furniture is both eco-friendly and stylish. The brand also offers replacement components for its furniture to extend its lifespan, as well as a secondhand marketplace that aims to reduce furniture waste. 

From sustainable home brands to perfecting room flow, our designers are chock-full of expert tips. Start with our style quiz to work with a design pro one-on-one.