Better Products
We are committed to more sustainably designing and sourcing products through improved materials and practices.
We are committed to more sustainably designing and sourcing products through improved materials and practices.
Sustainable Sourcing
Sourcing wood responsibly is a key to designing more sustainable furniture. Our goal is to use 100% sustainably sourced wood by 2025; we’re at 85% now. We’re working with our manufacturing partners to ensure we meet both this goal and our stringent Sustainable Wood Sourcing Policy.
Partners in Sustainability: Urban Wood Project
In 2018, the USDA Forest Service invited us to be part of the Urban Wood Project, which focused on salvaging materials from vacant row homes. Since then, Room & Board has spread the Urban Wood Project to cities across the U.S. And we’re just getting started.
Room & Board is the first furniture retailer to pursue using urban wood sourcing at scale. We can expand this circular process because of our partnerships with urban wood processors and long-term relationships with manufacturers in the U.S.
Our Urban Wood Project by the Numbers
200 trees diverted from the waste stream in 2022
1000 trees diverted annually by 2025
That will store531.49 metric tons of carbon
Or the equivalent of66+ years of energy for one home
Calculations by Cambium Carbon
Our Urban Wood Project by the Numbers
200 trees diverted from the waste stream in 2022
1000 trees diverted annually by 2025
- That will store
531.49 metric tons of carbon
- Or the equivalent of
66+ years of energy for one homeCalculations by Cambium Carbon
Recycled Upholstery Fabrics
We currently offer more than 20 fabrics woven with a minimum of 30% recycled polyester.
Recycled PET Rugs
All our indoor/outdoor rugs are made of at least 97% recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) made from plastics like water bottles.
Recycled Alpaca Wool & Cotton
Currently, 30% of our throw blankets include recycled alpaca wool or cotton yarns.
Recycled Plastics
Plastics can—and should—be part of the circular economy in which materials are recycled continuously. We are working with manufacturing partners to shift to more recycled and renewable content to create more sustainable furniture.
Partners in Circularity: Loll Designs
Located in Duluth, Minnesota, Loll creates sustainable outdoor furniture made partially from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE). They aim to play a role in a circular economy where plastics will be recycled continuously. In fact, after a piece of Loll furniture has enjoyed a long life, all the plastic and metal components can be recycled through Loll’s Material Reutilization Program.
Learn more about LollShop Loll productsLocated in Duluth, Minnesota, Loll creates sustainable outdoor furniture made partially from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE). They aim to play a role in a circular economy where plastics will be recycled continuously. In fact, after a piece of Loll furniture has enjoyed a long life, all the plastic and metal components can be recycled through Loll’s Material Reutilization Program.
Learn more about LollShop Loll productsChemical Certifications
We partner with our manufacturers and the furniture industry to both monitor regulations and proactively remove chemicals of concern, where possible. And we’re creating chemical guidelines for our products that go beyond regulations.
Certified Fabric
We carry InsideOut® and Sustain® GREENGUARD Gold Certified® fabrics from Valdese Weavers and Revolution® GREENGUARD Gold Certified® fabrics from STI fabrics, meeting strict standards for indoor air quality.
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Certified Foam
All foam used in our mattresses or upholstered furniture is CertiPUR-US® or CertiPUR®-certified. This means it meets rigorous standards for content, emissions and durability.
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Organic Cotton & Linen
More than 97% of our sheet collections are OEKO-TEX® certified, ensuring they are free from more than 100 chemicals which may be harmful to human health.
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We carry InsideOut® and Sustain® GREENGUARD Gold Certified® fabrics from Valdese Weavers and Revolution® GREENGUARD Gold Certified® fabrics from STI fabrics, meeting strict standards for indoor air quality.
See certified fabricsCertified Foam
All foam used in our mattresses or upholstered furniture is CertiPUR-US® or CertiPUR®-certified. This means it meets rigorous standards for content, emissions and durability.
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More than 97% of our sheet collections are OEKO-TEX® certified, ensuring they are free from more than 100 chemicals which may be harmful to human health.
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Partners in Quality: Restwell
The Minnesota craftspeople at Restwell share our commitment to quality, value and safe materials. They use a combination of hands-on work and technology to make mattresses that remain supportive through years of nightly use.
All foam used in our mattresses is CertiPUR-US® certified and meets the U.S. standards for flammability and safety without using chemical flame retardants. Our Natural mattress is crafted with organic latex for pure, feel-good sleep.
Read more about RestwellShop mattressesThe Minnesota craftspeople at Restwell share our commitment to quality, value and safe materials. They use a combination of hands-on work and technology to make mattresses that remain supportive through years of nightly use.
All foam used in our mattresses is CertiPUR-US® certified and meets the U.S. standards for flammability and safety without using chemical flame retardants. Our Natural mattress is crafted with organic latex for pure, feel-good sleep.
Read more about RestwellShop mattressesWe are a founding member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
Learn more about our Sustainable Materials Guidelines which we share with our manufacturing partners.
Better for People
Supporting and building the well-being of staff, craftspeople and local communities is part of our everyday work.
See How We Put People First
Better for the Planet
We’re striving to protect our environment through our operations and business practices.
Learn About Our Goals
Explore Materials
Learn about fabrics, leathers and tabletop materials. Order swatches and photo cards.
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