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7 Brands with Gorgeous Sustainable Tables to Gather Around

February 17, 2021
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Whether the family is sitting down for dinner in the kitchen or you and your roommates are binge-watching Netflix in the living room, the sustainable tables from these brands will be your new gathering places for enjoying meals, drinks, and conversations together.

The sustainable furniture brands featured in this guide have tables for any of your living and dining places: side tables, coffee tables, bar tables, kitchen tables, and even desks! 

But first, you might be wondering: what is a sustainable table anyway?

What to Look for in a Sustainable Table

The word “sustainable” is used frequently and in so many different contexts that it can be difficult to pinpoint what exactly sustainable means. 

That said, here are some key elements to consider when looking for your next coffee table, dining table, or desk. 

Materials

When it comes to eco-friendly tables, wood is the most common material used because it’s a natural, renewable, and durable material that works with nearly any room or interior design style.

Note: If you find a brand that uses engineered wood or pressed wood, make sure to look on their website or ask about what adhesives are used. These products are often made from wood pieces that are bond together with glue that contains formaldehyde, which the EPA classifies as a “probable human carcinogen”.

Here’s what to look for to ensure sustainably-sourced wood:

  • Reclaimed Wood. Using existing resources reduces waste and the need to cut down additional trees. Plus, reclaimed wood — especialcan add authentic character to your table!
  • FSC-certified. The Forest Stewardship Council’s certification is the most widely used verification for responsible forestry practices. Just like any other large certification, the FSC seal is not perfect but can be an additional seal of approval to look for.
  • Traceability. Look to see if the brand can tell you where the wood was sourced from. Usually, smaller furniture brands will be able to have more transparency and traceability of their supply chain!
  • Local sourcing. Locally-sourced wood (from native or climate-appropriate trees) is preferable because sourcing locally reduces emissions from transportation. 

Zero-VOC or Low-VOC Finishes

Similar to paints, finishes can contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Not only do VOCs create environmental hazards like air pollution and smog but they also pollute your indoor air too. 

According to the EPA, health impacts of VOCs include:

  • Eye, nose, and throat irritations
  • Headaches and nausea
  • Damage to the liver, kidney, and central nervous system
  • Some VOCs are also known or suspected carcinogens

All too often we think of environmental sustainability as something separate from ourselves — something “out there in nature”. 

But as with so many aspects of sustainability, what’s healthy for the environment is also often healthy for us as well — humans are, in fact, part of the environment. That’s why this sustainable table guide only includes non-toxic tables, too.

Check out this article for more on non-toxic finishes.

Other Sustainability Initiatives

Some other initiatives to look for from sustainable table brands include:

  • Use of renewable energy to power their operations or the purchase of renewable energy credits to offset fossil fuel energy use.
  • Take-back and/or repair programs to extend the life of their tables.
  • Quality manufacturing that ensures durable products built to last.
  • Trustworthy tree planting projects, especially if the company uses wood for their products.

What Furniture Brands Have Sustainable Tables?

Just as with fashion, looking secondhand first is a great way to find eco-friendly furniture at a more affordable price. Check out your local flea markets, secondhand stores, and keep an eye out for estate sales. 

For online secondhand options, check out Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Chairish, AptDeco, or Apartment Therapy Bazaar.

If you’re looking for a new eco-friendly table made from responsibly-sourced or reclaimed materials, take a look at the brands below!

This guide includes affiliate links and partners, but as always all brands are vetted rigorously for sustainability and are brands we love.

1. Knaughty Log Co.

Rustic table from sustainable tables brand Knaughty Log Co.

Handmade from local reclaimed Eastern Red Cedar logs and supported by solid steel legs, Knaughty Log Co’s eco-friendly tables are the perfect combination of rustic and modern. And, to create that cozy cabin-like feeling in your space, Knaughty Log Co. leaves the bottom of the tables unfinished to retain the cedar scent! In addition to using reclaimed wood, the green furniture company mills the slabs of wood strategically to minimize waste and plants 8 trees for every order.

Conscious Qualities: Reclaimed Wood, Low VOC Finishes, Plants Trees

Price Range: $$

Check Out Knaughty Log Co.

2. Simbly

Wooden tables from sustainable tables brand Simbly

With versatile designs and ea, Simbly is the high-quality and sustainable alternative to IKEA we’ve been waiting for! Simbly uses 100% FSC-certified wood for all of their furniture and only non-toxic adhesives and finishes free of formaldehyde. Plus, the brand uses packaging with recycled content, manufactures locally in the U.S., and offsets any remaining emissions they were unable to reduce.

Conscious Qualities: FSC-Certified Wood, Local Production, Offsets Carbon Emissions

Price Range: $$

Check Out Simbly

3. Savvy Rest

Non-toxic furniture brand Savvy Rest has a sleek set of sustainable tables and benches made in Central Virginia from solid wood. Each table is made with responsibly-sourced maple — a durable yet lightweight hardwood — and is available unfinished or in a variety of zero-VOC finishes: linseed oil, walnut, cedar, or mahogany.

Conscious Qualities: Zero-VOC Finishes, Local Production, Sustainably-Sourced Wood

Price Range: $$

*Use code CONSIOUSSTYLE20 for 20% off all products on Savvy Rest!*

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4. Masaya & Co

Brown dining table from sustainable tables brand Masaya & Co

Originally founded as a reforestation project, Masaya & Co. is a mission-driven sustainable furniture company planting 100 trees (yes, you read that number right!) in Nicaragua for every product sold. The company partners with local Nicaraguan designers and craftspeople to produce their sustainably-made furniture. The hardwoods are dried on-site in solar kilns and finished with water-based low-VOC finishes.

Conscious Qualities: Traceable Sourcing, Reforestation Projects, Small Batch 

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Masaya & Co.

5. VivaTerra

Reclaimed wooden tables from sustainable tables brand Vivaterra

Online green home retailer VivaTerra has a few sustainably-made tables like this exclusive Vintage Fir Collins table made from reclaimed California Fir and finished with non-toxic stains and this café table made from refashioned oak wine barrels. My favorite though has to be the Provence Farm Table made from reclaimed wood from the 19th century — how cool is that?!

Conscious Qualities: Reclaimed Wood, Domestic Production

Price Range: $$$

Check Out VivaTerra

6. Medley

Brown dining table from sustainable tables brand Medley

Medley uses only FSC-certified walnut or maple hardwood for their eco-friendly solid wood dining tables and accent tables. Each table is finished with an all-natural furniture polish that consists of just beeswax, carnauba wax, and olive oil. And every table, just like the rest of Medley’s furnishings, is made in their own workshop in Los Angeles.

Conscious Qualities: FSC-Certified Wood, Transparent Local Production, Non-Toxic Finishes, Plants Trees

Price Range: $$$

Check Out Medley

7. Etsy Reclaimed

Vintage table from sustainable tables brand Etsy Reclaimed

Forget rustic or vintage-inspired and go for the real thing! Etsy has an incredible selection of both vintage tables and reclaimed wood tables from small-batch makers around the world. There are also some shops on Etsy that offer custom-made tables at reasonable prices so you can get the unique specifications you need for your space without spending a fortune.

Conscious Qualities: Reclaimed Wood, Secondhand Options, Small Batch

Price Range: $ – $$$

Check Out Etsy Reclaimed

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