Choosing to support brands who put the work into making sustainable coffee tables from better, lower impact materials like sustainably sourced solid wood supports better business and offers tangible benefits for your health if you opt for brands that use only safe, non-toxic inputs.
3 good reasons to choose responsibly made, eco-friendly coffee tables:
- Conventional furniture contributes to deforestation: Mass-market furniture is a major driver of global deforestation, especially through the use of non-certified tropical hardwoods, which destroy critical ecosystems and biodiversity. Unsustainable and illegal logging practices have devastating environmental impacts. Using FSC-certified solid wood or reclaimed wood—helps reduce demand for destructive logging and supports forest preservation.
- Traditional furniture can off-gas harmful chemicals: Many conventional coffee tables are finished with synthetic glues, varnishes, PFOAs, formaldehyde, and other flame retardants that emit VOCs, contributing to indoor air pollution and potential health risks. Coffee tables made with natural materials and low-VOC finishes create a safer, healthier home environment.
- Fast furniture is filling up landfills: Cheap, low-quality furniture often ends up in landfill within a few years, contributing to over 12 million tons of furniture waste each year in the U.S. alone. Choosing high quality, well-made, heirloom style furniture that is build to last reduces waste and better supports furniture businesses who are focused on durability and sustainability.
This list of more responsibly made coffee tables aims to address the above concerns by looking for brands who use sustainably sourced materials, more equitable production practices and non-toxic inputs. To learn more about what we look for, jump down to the end of the article where we cover this in more detail.
Additionally, our Brand Rating System takes our assessment further (for brands who have opted in to be rated) by looking at a variety of factors, including things like climate action, product performance, and customer safety. Look out for the rated brands on the list below and find other rated brands in our sustainable brand directory.
For more furniture ideas, see our guide to sustainable furniture brands.
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The Best Sustainable Coffee Tables (As Rated By Us)
MasayaCo handcrafts a range of accent tables including large coffee tables and side tables, predominantly made from solid FSC Certified teak wood which they source from their own reforested areas. They use a low-VOC, GREENGUARD Gold-certified, water-based acrylic on their indoor furniture and ensure fair working conditions throughout their supply chain. See their full rating.
Certified B Corp and The Climate Label Certified, Avocado offer a small range of non-toxic coffee tables made in California from either FSC-certified solid hardwoods or upcycled timber, and finished in zero-VOC, natural, food-safe oils. See their full rating.
Sonoma Restorations handcrafts rustic coffee tables, end tables, and side tables from reclaimed wine and whiskey barrel wood. They use finishes like natural tung oil and are handmade by artisans in small workshops across the U.S. See the full rating.
Omba offers minimalist coffee tables in either 60-inch or 40-inch sizes. They’re made in Vancouver from FSC-certified North American hardwoods and finished with 0% VOC hardwax oil. See their full rating.
Index: Sustainable Wooden Coffee Tables
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MasayaCo
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.
Locally Made
Products are made local to the brand's headquarters.
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
Sustainable Materials or Ingredients
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials or ingredients.
Traceable Supply Chain
Brand is able to fully trace their entire supply chain from end to end.
Woman Owned
This brand is owned by a woman or a group of women.
FSC®
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.MasayaCo handcrafts striking, heirloom-quality accent tables including side tables, solid wood coffee tables (both large and regular size), nesting tables, and end tables. We love the elegant design and curves of their Batea range.
These pieces are made primarily from solid teak wood harvested through MasayaCo’s own regenerative reforestation program in Nicaragua, as well as other locally sourced FSC®-certified teak. Their vertically integrated “Seed to Seat” model ensures supply chain transparency and allows MasayaCo to reforest land previously degraded by cattle grazing—planting over a million trees to date.
All coffee tables are crafted in-house in Nicaragua, using Sher-Wood® EA Hydroplus™—a GREENGUARD Gold-certified, low-VOC, water-based acrylic—to ensure a safe, non-toxic finish.
Most accent tables are made to order to reduce waste, with select models available in stock. MasayaCo further reduces its environmental footprint by operating solar-powered wood kilns and limiting its shipping region to the U.S. and Central America.
MasayaCo holds the FSC Chain of Custody certification and meets their core ethical labor requirements. Employees receive fair wages and ongoing training.
MasayaCo 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.Beyond their top-rated mattresses and bedding, Avocado offer a small but thoughtful range of non-toxic coffee tables and multipurpose benches.
Each coffee table is built from either reclaimed wood, FSC-certified solid hardwoods, or upcycled timber from their Los Angeles woodshop, and finished with zero-VOC, natural, food-safe oils. The Truss Coffee Table is a standout: sculptural, mid-century inspired, and handcrafted from solid walnut that develops a rich patina over time. Their Zero Waste Coffee Table is equally noteworthy, made entirely from upcycled wood.
All pieces are crafted in Avocado’s GOTS and GOLS organic-certified factory in Los Angeles, where employees receive living wages, comprehensive medical care, paid volunteer days, remote work options, and access to physical and mental wellness tools.
This Certified B Corp is an active member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council and continues to push for industry transformation. They were also the first mattress company to earn The Climate Label Certification and have achieved UL’s Zero Waste to Landfill verification. Avocado is a member of 1% for the Planet and donates to several environmental organizations.
Avocado has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. See the full rating.
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 lifeEthical 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 productionNon-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 peopleSustainable 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.USA-based brand, Sonoma Restorations handcrafts rustic coffee tables, end tables, and side tables from reclaimed wine and whiskey barrel wood, giving new life to materials with built-in character and history. Their reclaimed wood coffee table collection includes barrel-style coffee tables, side tables in various heights, and outdoor-friendly accent tables.
Each piece is made from upcycled materials including wine and whiskey barrel staves and heads, reclaimed oak flooring, and barn siding. The natural aging process (from wine or whiskey exposure and controlled charring) creates unique color, texture, and patina that can’t be replicated. Only low VOC oils like natural tung oil are used to minimize chemical exposure.
All tables are handcrafted by artisans in small workshops across the U.S., with reclaimed materials sourced directly from regional wineries and distilleries. This approach keeps transportation impacts low while preserving the authentic story embedded in each piece of wood.
Sonoma Restorations designs all furniture to be repairable with replaceable components and durable hardware, backed by a 5-year limited warranty for indoor pieces. The brand is a member of 1% for the Planet and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
Sonoma Restorations has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. See the full rating.
Omba
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
Compostable
All or some products are compostable, either in an industrial facility or at homeEthical 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.Locally Made
Products are made local to the brand's headquarters.Made To Order
Products can be made to order, thus limiting unnecessary productionNon-toxic
All products are made with ingredients or materials that are currently considered non-toxic
Plastic-free
All products are entirely plastic-freeSmall business
This brand is a small business run by less than 15 peopleSustainable 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.
FSC®
Greenguard
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.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.Omba handcrafts their solid wood, non-toxic coffee tables (along with bookshelves, dining tables, and console tables) from FSC-certified North American hardwoods (walnut and oak) in their Vancouver studio.
Each piece is finished with Rubio Monocoat hardwax oil, a GREENGUARD Gold–certified, 0% VOC, food-contact-safe finish that’s among the healthiest options available for the home. Their minimalist 60-inch and 40-inch walnut coffee tables have softly rounded edges, a clean, modern profile, and joinery-focused craftsmanship that highlights the natural beauty of solid hardwood.
Omba’s toxin-free furniture is built to last a lifetime, with every material and finish carefully selected by founder Daniel Marks to protect indoor air quality and reduce environmental impact.
Omba has been rated by Sustainable Jungle. See the full rating.
What WE Make
What WE Make has not been rated.
Price Range: $835–$3,425
What WE Make is a Chicago-born Etsy shop that specializes in handmade American furniture.
You’ll also find their signature “natural-industrial” aesthetic in their rustic natural solid wood coffee tables, of which they have an awe-inspiring selection—some round, some rectangular, some with shelves, all stunning and functional in any home.
Each coffee table is made with either repurposed wood or sustainable hardwood (specifically walnut and white oak sourced in the Midwest). Their plant-based finish is made with flaxseed oil that’s non-toxic and VOC-free, meaning no chemical off-gassing.
The reclaimed wood comes from barns in Kentucky and Tennessee and features all of the uniqueness of these storied woods, such as nail holes, splits, and weathering.
Brothers Dan and George Quinn handmake many of the pieces themselves.
WWM does what it can to not send anything to landfills. Their cut-off materials are donated to local hobbyists, and their sawdust is sent to local farms.
Burrow
Burrow has not been rated.
Price Range: $165–$859
Burrow’s mid-century modern styles are designed to complement their award-winning seating. Between sofas, chairs, benches, rugs, home storage, tables, and more, they’re decent more sustainable alternative to Ikea.
Their coffee tables includes the Carta range – a Japanese bento box inspired design which features a convenient hidden storage compartment – and mid century style pieces like the Serif collection.
While primarily offering wooden coffee tables made of solid hardwood ash wood, some–like the Kettle eco-friendly side tables—feature Italian marble and powder-coated or a spun steel, electroplated base.
All wood is sourced from FSC-certified forests near the brand’s family-owned factory in Poland. Other factories utilized by the brand are located in North Carolina, Vietnam, India, and Mexico.
Burrow transparently shares how they keep each sustainable coffee table more affordable yet high-quality—namely, by creating modular pieces that are easier to ship and using vertically integrated operations to cut out middlemen.
Burrow is also a sustainable sofa brand and designs their furniture to be used for a long time. With toolless assembly and disassembly, moving your Burrow creation from home to home will be a breeze.
Medley
Medley has not been rated.
Price Range: $727–$2,995
Medley’s team of craftspeople have over 170 years of combined experience, and it shows in their gorgeous collection of home furnishings and décor. In addition to furniture for the bedroom, dining room, and more, complete your living room with minimalist and coffee tables and end tables from this non-toxic furniture brand.
Medley’s solid wood coffee tables are made from solid FSC-certified wood (Walnut and Maple). For those that feature drawers, the drawer bottoms are made with low-VOC CARB 2-compliant plywood.
They protect their furniture with beeswax, carnauba wax, and olive oil wood finish that is odorless, VOC-free, water/heat-resistant, and USDA organic certified.
Medley manufacture in only two locations—Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA—meaning their solid wood coffee tables are made in the USA.
They intentionally do not have a brick-and-mortar store and keep a small, localized production chain to keep their prices fair and footprint small.
Etsy (Reclaimed & Vintage)
Want something that likely won’t be found in many other homes AND prevents the making of something completely new? Etsy Reclaimed is an excellent place for unique handmade rustic coffee table ideas. It’s a win-win, for you, for our planet, for a small Etsy seller, and for your living room. If you’re interested in something a bit more 21st-century, recycled wooden coffee tables make old materials feel new again.
Or alternatively, vintage coffee tables offer timeless pieces from a bygone era and support small store owners.
PS: Looking for sustainable coffee table décor? Sure, you can find something from a sustainable home decor brand, use a coffee table book (about sustainability perhaps), OR you can find all sorts of neat things from Etsy’s endless array of small makers and artists.
Fair warning though, Etsy is not what it used to be and to get genuine reclaimed wood, handmade products or vintage products from individual owned, local stores, you need to do some hunting and research on where the store is located AND where it ships from. To learn more about this, see our video on how Etsy has changed and how to find what you’re looking for without inadvertently supporting mass production.
Pieces pictured: Handmade reclaimed wood Isabel Coffee Table by StudioGeppettoDesign and the vintage Philippe Starck “Pepper Young” Coffee Table sold by SpearsFurnishing.
How We Found The Best Eco-Friendly Coffee Tables
No one wants to leave any glass rings on the planet, which is why we developed a set of criteria for finding the most low-impact furniture brands:
Materials:
For a coffee table, eco-friendly wood is the go-to material, and nothing is more eco-friendly than repurposed wood. Virgin wood isn’t necessarily bad, but sourcing really matters in determining if they qualify as sustainable coffee table materials.
We look for sustainable forestry certifications and brands that don’t use endangered woods that are known to lead to deforestation (rosewood, for example).
Low-VOC, VOC-free, and plant/water-based finishes were the crème de la non-toxic coffee table on these sustainable materials.
Relevant Certifications: Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), CARB-2, GREENGUARD, MADE SAFE
Supply Chain & Labor Practices:
Since many of these brands are small, we saw lots of small-scale production (often in one workshop), which helps assure fair trade practices without the official certification.
Even larger brands were transparent about who makes their goods and how they are protected, though we still like to see manufacturing certifications for these larger brands.
Relevant Certifications: Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), B Corporation
Carbon Commitments & Green Business Practices:
Put your feet up and relax, thinking about how your coffee and side tables might mean trees planted, carbon-neutral shipping, and practices to cut down or reuse waste.
Community & Charitable Giving:
Giving back is like the coffee table book—it’s not a necessity, but it’s nice to have. While smaller ones don’t always have the means to do so, we love setting our sustainable snacks on the makings of brands that give back by planting trees and supporting nonprofit organizations.
Brand Ratings:
We offer a rating service where we independently assess brands on their sustainability credentials. Those that choose to be rated go through a comprehensive, criteria-based review, which gives us the confidence to recommend them to our readers. You’ll see three rated brands on this list – each has been through this process with us.
Final Thoughts On Eco-Friendly & Natural Wood Coffee Tables
A coffee table is one of the most ubiquitous pieces of furniture in a home. It’s a place where take-out food can get cold while you binge-watch your favorite zero waste documentary series, where wine glasses can be rested on a first date, and where the remote always escapes from.
It can also be associated with a lot of global goods through responsibly sourced materials and ethical manufacturing practices.
If you’re in need of one and want to consume more consciously (like opting for a plastic-free coffee maker to make said coffee), consider checking out your favorite thrift stores or secondhand shops first. If none of those are your cup of tea (er, coffee), the sustainable coffee tables on this list might just be.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in January 2022. This December 2025 update includes refreshed copy and the addition of two newly rated brands. In January 2026, we added Sonoma Restorations as another rated coffee table brand.
Joy has been a passionate advocate for the environment since she was a small child. She grew up in South Africa and has been lucky enough to be exposed to the wonders of nature not just in Africa but all over the world. She founded Sustainable Jungle (together with her husband Lyall) back in 2017 after becoming enraged by the devastating impact of palm oil. She then founded the Sustainable Jungle Podcast and together with Lyall interviewed remarkable people from all over the world who were finding ways to create positive impact. Outside of Sustainable Jungle, Joy has always worked in the corporate world, starting out as an auditor and later moving into management consulting. More recently she specialized in Climate Investing for the Asia Pacific region. Given her experience, her current passion is Brand Ratings. She is very much enjoying going deeper on what it really means to drive sustainability performance and true impact through business operations.
