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10 Sustainable Outdoor Furniture Brands For Your Backyard Sanctuary (2024)
The right set of sustainable outdoor furniture can transform your balcony, patio, or backyard into a staycation sanctuary during warm weather days.
When searching for eco-friendly outdoor furniture, take a look at:
- The materials and finishes used (are they recycled, natural, and/or sustainably sourced?)
- The company’s production practices (do they use renewable energy? produce locally? work with skilled craftspeople and pay them fairly)
- And the durability (does the company commit to a warranty period or even lifetime guarantee? what do reviewers say about the quality? are they long-lasting materials?)
Places To Find Sustainable Outdoor Furniture
This guide contains affiliate links. As always, we only feature brands that we love — which we think you’ll love too — that meet high standards for sustainability.
Secondhand Options
It’s always great to look secondhand first, but with over 12 million tons of furniture & furnishings going to the landfill in the U.S. alone according to the EPA, furniture is an especially great category of goods to shop for pre-loved.
In addition to your local secondhand furniture stores and thrift shops, here are some spots to check out to find secondhand outdoor furniture!
- OfferUp (online marketplace, local)
- EstateSales.net (find estate sales near you!)
- Facebook Marketplace (online, local)
- Ebay (online)
- Chairish (online vintage; on the pricier side)
- Modern Resale (online, also on the pricier side)
The Best Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture Companies:
If you can’t find what you’re looking for used, you may be interested in looking at brands that create eco-friendly patio furniture or sustainable garden furniture.
And this guide has you covered with plenty of brands with outdoor seating, tables, storage, and more made from materials like FSC-certified teak, sustainably-sourced wood, recycled HDPE plastic, and recycled aluminum.
1. Masaya & Co
Teak is one of the best materials to choose for eco-friendly outdoor furniture. It’s durable, weather resistant, and requires little maintenance. Plus, it’s gorgeous!
Masaya & Co has the most beautiful options of sustainable teak furniture that I’ve seen. You can find everything from adirondack chairs to chaise lounges and coffee tables to full dining sets. Each piece is artisan-made from responsibly-harvested teak from Nicaragua, and the brand plants 100 trees for every order.
Conscious Qualities: Sustainably Sourced Wood, Lifetime Quality, Ethically Made, Reforestation Projects
Categories: Chairs & Chaise Lounges, Tables, Side Tables, Stools, Sofas
Price Range: $$$
2. Loll Designs
All of Loll’s furniture is made from Cradle to Cradle Certified BRONZE
Plus Loll Designs manufactures their furniture in Duluth, Minnesota, Loll and sources their materials domestically to help reduce their carbon footprint. reduces shipping distances, minimizing their carbon footprint.
Conscious Qualities: Recycled Materials, All Parts are Recyclable, Domestic Production
Categories: Outdoor tables, lounge & dining seating, and storage
Price Range: $$$
3. Urban Natural
Create a luxurious escape right in your own backyard with Urban Natural’s selection of sustainably-crafted outdoor furniture brands.
Our pick? Ethnicraft’s elegant patio and pool-friendly furnishings made responsibly by artisans from FSC-certified solid teak wood. We also love that Ethnicraft’s pieces are crafted with zero waste production methods and cushions are made with Oeko-Tex 100 certified materials.
Conscious Qualities: Ethically Sourced, Sustainably Made, Made in USA, Handcrafted, Made with Organic Materials (all brands meet at least 3 of these criteria)
Categories: Loungers, outdoor sofas & sections, dining sets, benches, coffee & side tables
Price Range: $$ – $$$
4. West Elm Sustainably-Sourced Collection
West Elm is a large furniture retailer with several sustainability-minded collections that you can filter by. Select from Sustainably-Sourced Wood (typically FSC-certified), Fair Trade Certified, Local, and/or Contract Grade (for high quality, durable pieces).
And you’ll find any type of outdoor furniture you’re looking for from seating to tables to storage in West Elm’s signature elevated aesthetic.
Conscious Qualities: Sustainably-Sourced Wood
Categories: Outdoor sofas & sections, dining sets, ottomans, outdoor storage, benches, coffee & side tables
Price Range: $$$
5. POLYWOOD
POLYWOOD’s recycled outdoor furniture is made in the USA from a blend of upcycled plastics sourced from milk jugs and detergent bottles. The brand has classic, durably built Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, swings, and other backyard furnishings.
Conscious Qualities: Recycled Materials, Domestic Manufacturing
Categories: Outdoor seating, tables, and accessories
Price Range: $$
6. VivaTerra
Using materials like reclaimed wood, FSC-certified eucalyptus, teak, rattan, rust-proof aluminum, and stainless steel, VivaTerra has a variety of elegant and sturdy sustainable outdoor furniture offerings. The green lifestyle retailer also has unique outdoor accessories like lanterns and sculptures.
Conscious Qualities: Recycled and Eco-Friendly Materials
Categories: Outdoor chairs, tables, fire pits, and accessories
Price Range: $$-$$$
7. Yardbird
Whether you’re looking for an outdoor lounge set to create a backyard sanctuary, a full fire pit and seating set set for cozy evenings, or a complete dining set to enjoy dinner al fresco, Yardbird has eco-friendly outdoor furniture for every need.
The brand incorporates ocean-bound plastic into their wicker furniture and puts a focus on using as much recyclable materials for their furniture as possible. Their Sunbrella fabric comes with a 5-year warranty and frames have a 10-year warranty.
Conscious Qualities: Use of Recycled Materials, Recyclable Furniture (many pieces)
Categories: Outdoor sectionals & sofas, chairs & chaises, outdoor dining sets, fire table sets, ottomans
Price Range: $$$
8. Outer
Dedicated to creating comfortable, durable, and weather-proof furniture from responsible materials, Outer has a solid selection of eco-friendly outdoor furniture. Their tables are made FSC-certified teak, and the seating is made from partially recycled + recyclable wicker or recyclable aluminum.
Conscious Qualities: Durable and Designed to Last, Low Impact Materials
Categories: Outdoor chairs, sofas, and tables
Price Range: $$$
9. Crate & Barrel FSC-Certified Collection
If you’re looking for the convenience and choice from a larger brand but still want to shop more responsibly, take a look at Crate & Barrel’s FSC-certified teak furniture collection. The retailer also has a variety of pieces making it easy to complete your eco-friendly patio furniture set.
Conscious Qualities: Responsibly-Sourced Wood
Categories: Outdoor seating, tables, and ottomans
Price Range: $$$
10. Neighbor
Neighbor is an outdoor furniture company that uses several sustainable materials. Their outdoor chairs, tables, and other furniture comes in materials like FSC-Certified solid teak, partially recycled Sunbrella fabric, and HDPE recycled plastic lumber.
The company also prioritizes quality with details like marine-grade hardware and using kiln-dried wood.
Conscious Qualities: Recycled & Sustainably Sourced Materials, High Quality & Durable
Categories: Lounge chairs & sofas, dining sets, outdoor rugs & accessories
Price Range: $$$
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