Every year furniture sales hit billions of dollars in the United States. And the large majority of those sales were mass-produced thousands of miles from the closest American shore. Think about what the impact would be if most of us shopped for locally-made American furniture.
Considering Americans discard more than 12 million tons of furniture every single year, it’s pretty massive—not to mention all the emissions reductions from shipping. If more people opted for not just eco-friendly furniture but furniture made in the USA, it would support both the local economy (by creating meaningful jobs) and also the planet.
Not to mention the fact that quality handcrafted American furniture is hard to beat Choosing local does not means sacrificing selection or variety. You can furnish your home ten times over with the beautiful wares these all American brands offer. And they don’t just make locally, but they also use sustainable materials, ethical labor and green business practices.
We did our best to make this roundup as prefabricated as possible for you, but if you don’t mind a little “assembly required”, you can read up on our Brand Rating System. We assess brands against a range of criteria, like transparency, climate impact and water use. Look out for the rated brands on this list and find others in our sustainable brand directory.
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Shop Local For The Best Furniture Made In The USA (As Rated By Us)
Sonoma Restorations partners with small workshops across the United States to handcraft beautiful rustic furniture from reclaimed materials, supporting local communities throughout the country. It’s designed to be repairable with replaceable components and durable hardware. See the full rating.
Avocado makes solid wood furniture in the USA from either reclaimed or FSC-certified hardwoods or upcycled offcuts and salvaged wood. They manufacture in their own factory in LA. They’re also a Certified B Corp, and a member of 1% for the Planet. See the full rating.
Index: American Made Furniture Brands
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Sonoma Restorations
Circular
All or some products are circular in nature - such that no part of the product needs to end up in landfill at the end of its life
Ethical Sourcing
Raw materials have been sourced ethically with people and planet in mind.
Handcrafted
Products have been made by hand, typically by an artisan or group of artisans.
Made To Order
Products can be made to order, thus limiting unnecessary production
Non-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Recycled materials
Some or all products are made with recycled materials
Small business
This brand is a small business run by less than 15 people
Sustainable Materials or Ingredients
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials or ingredients.
Thoughtful packaging
Product packaging has been designed and created with the end of life outcome in mind and can be easily recycled or composted.
Upcycled
Products have been upcycled from an unusable or undesirable form into new products.
Zero Waste
Products are made with a low or zero waste approach where ideally no or limited waste is created throughout the production process or at the end of life.
1% for the planet
Sustainable Furnishings Council
1% for the planet
Certified Environmental Giving — Businesses give 1% of their annual sales directly to vetted environmental partners.Sustainable Furnishings Council
The Sustainable Furnishings Council is a leading industry organization dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of the home furnishings sector. Member companies commit to advancing sustainable practices through education, transparency, and collaboration across their supply chain and operations.US based Sonoma Restorations partners with independent artisans in small workshops across the United States to handcraft rustic furniture from reclaimed wine and whiskey barrels. This model supports skilled craftspeople and keeps traditional woodworking alive in local communities throughout the country.
Their collection includes coffee tables, side tables, bar stools, Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, and benches. Their furniture boasts a rustic charm and based on customer reviews, is perfect for man caves, billiard rooms, home bars, rustic interiors, and outdoor entertaining spaces.
The brand sources reclaimed materials (wine and whiskey barrel staves and heads, salvaged oak flooring, barn siding) directly from regional wineries and distilleries, keeping them close to each workshop to minimize transportation. Any virgin wood used is FSC-certified. Finishes are primarily low-VOC.
Years of wine or whiskey exposure and controlled charring create unique color and patina in each piece. No two are identical.
All furniture is made in the USA and is designed to be repairable with replaceable components and durable hardware, backed by a 5-year warranty for indoor pieces and 1-year for outdoor.
Sonoma Restorations has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. See the full rating.
Avocado
Carbon Neutral
Brand has been certified as Carbon Neutral.Ethical Sourcing
Raw materials have been sourced ethically with people and planet in mind.Non-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Organic
Products are made from organic materials.Sustainable Materials or Ingredients
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials or ingredients.Zero Waste
Products are made with a low or zero waste approach where ideally no or limited waste is created throughout the production process or at the end of life.
1% for the planet
B Corp
Certified Vegan
eco-INSTITUT
EWG
FSC®
GOLS
GOTS
Green America
Greenguard
MADE SAFE®
OEKO-TEX®
PETA
RWS
The Climate Label
USDA Organic
1% for the planet
Certified Environmental Giving — Businesses give 1% of their annual sales directly to vetted environmental partners.B Corp
The B Corp Certification, administered by the nonprofit B Lab, recognizes companies that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Certified B Corps balance profit with purpose, committing to responsible practices that benefit workers, communities, customers, and the planet while embedding sustainability into their business model.Certified Vegan
The Certified Vegan logo, managed by the Vegan Awareness Foundation (Vegan Action), ensures that products contain no animal ingredients or by-products and have not been tested on animals. It’s one of the most recognized vegan certifications, helping consumers identify items that meet strict vegan and cruelty-free standards across food, cosmetics, clothing, and household products.eco-INSTITUT
The eco-INSTITUT certification, issued by the independent German testing body eco-INSTITUT Germany GmbH, verifies that products meet rigorous standards for low emissions and pollutant-free materials. It’s commonly used for mattresses, furniture, flooring, and building materials, ensuring they are free from harmful chemicals like VOCs, formaldehyde, and heavy metals, and are safe for indoor air quality.EWG
The EWG Verified® mark, issued by the Environmental Working Group, identifies products that meet the organization’s strictest standards for health and transparency. To earn the label, products must avoid ingredients of concern, fully disclose all ingredients (including fragrance components), and follow good manufacturing practices.FSC®
The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certification ensures that wood, paper, and other forest-based materials come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. Products bearing the FSC® label support biodiversity, protect the rights of forest communities and workers, and promote sustainable forestry practices.GOLS
The GOLS (Global Organic Latex Standard) certification ensures that latex products contain more than 95% certified organic raw material and meet strict environmental and social criteria throughout production. Managed by Control Union, GOLS verifies that latex is sourced from organically managed plantations without harmful chemicals and that processing facilities uphold fair labor practices and sustainable manufacturing standards.GOTS
The GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification is the world’s leading standard for organic fibers. It covers every step of production, from harvesting raw fibers to environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, and prohibits toxic dyes, GMOs, and harmful chemicals. GOTS also enforces fair labor practices.Green America
The Green America Certified Business seal recognizes companies that meet high standards for social and environmental responsibility. Administered by Green America, the certification evaluates businesses on their commitment to fair labor, environmental sustainability, community impact, and ethical business practices.Greenguard
The GREENGUARD Certification, issued by UL Solutions, ensures that products meet strict chemical emissions limits to help reduce indoor air pollution and exposure to VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Commonly applied to furniture, mattresses, paints, and building materials, it verifies that products contribute to healthier indoor environments.MADE SAFE®
The MADE SAFE® certification is a comprehensive non-toxic seal that verifies products are made with safe ingredients not known or suspected to harm human health, animals, or ecosystems. Overseen by the MADE SAFE nonprofit, it screens every ingredient against a database of toxicological and environmental science criteria.OEKO-TEX®
The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification ensures that every component of a textile product (threads, buttons, zippers, and fabrics) has been independently tested for harmful substances. Managed by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology, it guarantees products are safe for human health, meeting strict global limits for chemicals such as pesticides, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and PFAS.PETA
The PETA-Approved Vegan certification verifies that a brand’s certified products are completely free from animal-derived materials and that no animal testing is conducted at any stage of production. Managed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the label helps consumers easily identify fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products that align with a fully vegan and cruelty-free standard.RWS
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a global certification that ensures wool comes from farms that protect animal welfare and practice progressive land management. It also tracks the certified wool through every stage of production to maintain transparency and traceability.The Climate Label
The Climate Label certifies companies that measure and publicly disclose their greenhouse-gas emissions, set a financial commitment (a “climate transition budget”) tied to those emissions, and allocate verified funding for projects that reduce or remove emissions from their operations, supply-chain and beyond. Unlike a simple “carbon-neutral” claim, the label emphasises actual investment in the transition to a low-carbon future, not just offsets, and is designed to increase transparency and credibility for climate action by businesses.USDA Organic
The USDA Organic certification, regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP), verifies that products are made with ingredients grown and processed according to strict organic standards. It prohibits synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, GMOs, and harmful additives, while requiring practices that promote soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare.Avocado’s solid wood American-made furniture ranges from affordable to luxury, all handcrafted in their Los Angeles factory. Their collection includes dressers, nightstands, coffee tables, benches, bed frames, platform bases, and credenzas.
All their USA-made furniture is made from either reclaimed or FSC-certified hardwoods like walnut and maple and every piece is built in Avocado’s solar-powered California factory. By manufacturing locally in the USA, Avocado keeps production transparent and reduces transportation emissions.
They use non-toxic finishes and each product listing includes a spec sheet showing exactly which stain, finish, and glue was used. Their Zero Waste Furniture Collection turns upcycled offcuts and salvaged wood into classic, minimalist pieces.
Avocado is a Certified B Corp, a member of 1% for the Planet, and Climate Label Certified.
Avocado has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. See the full rating.
Sabai Design
Sabai Design has not been rated.
Sabai designs affordable American-made furniture including sofas, chairs, coffee tables, and home décor. All pieces are made-to-order, fully customizable and handcrafted over a two-week creation period in ethically run factories across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Michigan. These facilities are committed to quality, safety, and living wages.
Sabai’s sofa and chair frames use FSC-certified wood assembled with VOC-free water-based glue. Upholstery options include OEKO-TEX and GRS-certified recycled velvet (made from 100% recycled water bottles), upcycled Greenguard Gold-certified olefin polyester, cactus leather, or hemp. Fabrics are stain-resistant and scratch-proof.
By manufacturing furniture in the USA, Sabai keeps production transparent and supports American workers in family-owned facilities. Carbon-neutral shipping is standard, and the brand encourages repair over replacement with individual replacement parts available. Their Sabai Revive buyback program offers refurbished sofas for up to 50% off.
Sabai is a Certified B Corp and their products have no Proposition 65 warnings.
What WE Make
What WE Make has not been rated.
What WE Make (AKA wwmake) is a family-owned and operated brand hailing from Chicago with 15+ years of experience. In the past five years, they’ve shifted focus entirely on reclaimed materials.
Using the old to create a whole new look, they offer living room furniture, dining room furniture, bedroom furniture, and more. Specific pieces include dining tables, benches, coffee tables, end/accent tables, console tables, bathroom vanities, chairs and stools, buffets, bookcases, storage pieces, media consoles, and desks.
What WE Make uses reclaimed old-growth wood, sustainably sourced Midwest walnut and white oak, hand-welded metal, and durable, special-blend concrete. All old-growth wood is harvested from midwestern barns and is at least a century old. It features one-of-a-kind variations with naturally-occurring splits, weathering, knots, cracks, and nail holes. Pieces are finished with no or low-VOC eco-friendly finishings – far fewer toxins than traditional furniture.
Each family member is responsible for a different aspect What WE Make. All woodworking is done by hand by brothers Dan and George Quinn in their Algonquin, IL workshop.
All their USA-made furniture is made-to-order, which both minimizes their carbon footprint and means they don’t need to have a warehouse storing stock. To reduce waste even further, they donate woods scraps and sawdust locally for farming and fires.
Brandon Built
Brandon Built has not been rated.
Based in Kearney, Nebraska, Brandon Built started as a joke. Three friends were discussing their passion for building home furniture and laughing at the thought of someone actually being interested in their own creations. The next day, one of them surprised the others by announcing an Etsy shop had been established.
No one is laughing now, but there are plenty of smiles, from the 18,000+ customers (many of whom have given the shop 5-stars) and the vast number of beneficiaries from Brandon Built’s not-for-profit business model.
Jokes aside, they’re truly a star, with four items earning a place on Etsy’s prestigious best sellers list. Shop bookshelves, bar carts, bar stools, blanket ladders, clothing racks, coffee tables, end/side tables, shelving, TV stands, and more.
The furniture is made with reclaimed wood or solid pine, sourced from an FSC certified supplier. Two of the friends are still involved with the business and the USA based furniture woodworking that comes with it.
Reclaimed Wood USA
Reclaimed Wood USA has not been rated.
Reclaimed Wood USA ticks all the boxes. At 35,000+ sales (and growing) with an average 4.8-star review on Etsy, we’re clearly not the only ones who think so.
Because they proudly use reclaimed wood to create beautiful handcrafted USA furniture—from small shelves to big fireplace mantles—you won’t get any Ikea-esque pieces. Instead, they’ll adorn your home with rich, unique, and rustic made heirloom pieces designed for generation after generation.
This shop uses reclaimed wood and metal, most of which comes from the construction sites and wreckage caused by Gulf Coast hurricanes. All are finished with 100% eco-friendly water based stains and lacquers.
Reclaimed Wood USA works strictly with US-based designers. All handmade in their woodworking and metal fabrication studio.
Emeco
Emeco has not been rated.
What do Coca-Cola and Emeco have in common? A plastic bottle! Well, 111 plastic bottles, to be exact. A partnership between the two brands has given way to the 111 Navy Chair—which is made from 111 plastic bottles and can be 100% recycled.
For locally made modern furniture, Emeco is ironically taking it back to 1944, when the salvaged aluminum Emeco 1006 Navy Chair was first created for warships and sailors. Almost 80 years later, those same chairs are found in offices, hotels, and restaurants around the world.
Chairs are still the brand’s forte, although they now also have stools, tables, shelves, benches, outdoor furniture, and upholstered furniture. Not to mention a host of accessories and replacement parts to keep this American made furniture lasting a long time.
Recycled aluminum (80%) is what’s found in their modern version of the Navy Chair. They also use recycled PET (from plastic bottles), local and FSC-certified or reclaimed wood, cork, eco-concrete (made from recycled glass bottles), and reclaimed wood polypropylene (WPP), which is leftover bits from plastic factories combined with discarded sawdust and wood from lumber yards. It yields a speckled look and natural easy-to-wipe feel that’s effective for high use and harsh environments.
Most pieces are finished with a no-or low-VOC sealer to make them stand the test of time.
Emeco prides itself on making furniture in America, often by hand. They partner with Amish communities in Pennsylvania and also have their own Pennsylvanian factory—which is the same one that produced the iconic chairs back in 1944.
When it comes to their aluminum chairs, they’re made in a 77-step process so that these chairs will truly last forever (or at least 150 years). After all, Emeco’s guiding principle is that if you “make something well, it can survive anything.” They also have an impressive environmental statement, which elaborates on how they reduce water and electricity consumption.
How We Found These Brands That Offer Furniture Made In The USA
While our focus was obviously on finding American-made furniture, we wanted to ensure our coffee tables were consciously curated in a few other ways. The criteria we applied when sorting through these custom pieces were:
Materials:
When you’re looking for American made bedroom furniture—or pieces for any room, stick with the three R’s: recycled, renewable, or reclaimed. This meant a lot of recycled (and recyclable) aluminum, steel, glass, and PET; renewable American-grown wood; and reclaimed old-growth wood and wood polypropylene (WPP) found its way into this list.
To top it off (literally) we also looked for the use of water-based stains and lacquers, and avoided flame retardants, VOCs, or anything associated with dangerous off-gassing.
Relevant Certifications: FSC, CARB II and TSCA Title VI Certifications, GreenGuard Gold
Supply chain and labor practices:
American made means some of the strictest labor laws in the world. It also means supporting a local economy and community members with artisanal jobs.
Green business practices:
After saving materials that would otherwise be sent to landfills or incinerators, many brands did even more. Some offered to repair/recycle/resell old furniture while others provided designs that make replacing and repairing easy. The best thing, however, is that all these USA made furniture pieces are designed to last a very long time—even when the brand has to take 77 production steps to make it happen!
Community & charitable giving:
Supporting furniture made in the USA means supporting American communities. Some brands go even further through donations and financial support programs for children, single parents, and victims of natural disasters.
Rated Brands:
We offer a sustainability assessment service for sustainable brands. During this process we go a lot deeper with brands and learn more about their sustainability initiatives and progress. We therefore prioritize rated brands in all our guides. Learn more about our ratings.
Final Thoughts On American-Made Furniture Brands
Think about that conventional coffee table. It’s made with globally sourced materials, manufactured in a far-away factory, only to be shipped to a middleman, then a retailer, then your living room—and eventually to a landfill. Buying local is better. It’s better for you, your neighbors, the economy, and of course our planet.
So let’s support these brands by cutting that supply chain down by purchasing furniture made in the USA. All the better if it’s reclaimed and you can cut out the number of trees being cut down too!
Please share this with any of your family or friends who may be looking for all-American made furniture.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in June 2021 and has been updated several times since. The January 2026 revision includes newly rated sustainable American-made furniture brands, ensuring our recommendations remain accurate, transparent, and aligned with our current brand rating system.
Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition from the The Ohio State University before completing a Masters in Environment at The University of Melbourne. She then went on to achieve a Permaculture Design Certificate at the Djanbung Gardens. Heather feels best when she is barefoot in a forest or has dirt under her fingernails. She’s constantly daydreaming about her homesteading future and has a rapidly-growing list of the best local (and not-so-local) hiking trails. When she’s not busy hoarding an embarrassing number of upcycled glass jars, experimenting with urban composting, or quelling her eco-anxiety on a long run, Heather spends her 9-5 working for a sustainable agriculture nonprofit, where she advocates for state and federal policies that support thriving farmers and a habitable future.
