Our editors have researched and tested safe, sustainable furniture for years. These are our favorite brands offering nursery furniture — all vetted by the mothers on our team for safety, durability, and style.
If you’re expecting, you have more than enough to think about, from doctor appointments to birth plans to physical changes and beyond. You’re probably a bit busy to be ruminating on the minute details of which nursery chair you should buy or which children’s table and chairs to look into as the kids grow up.
That’s why we’ve taken out much of the legwork for you. Many editors here at TGT are parents themselves, so they know a thing or two about nursery furniture. And the team believes in making purchasing decisions that align with our values, looking for ethically produced goods that prioritize natural, eco-friendly materials.
Why choose sustainable nursery furniture?
We love shopping sustainable whenever possible, prioritizing the health of the planet over convenience in the short term. But when shopping for nursery furniture, looking for sustainable brands helps you prioritize the health of your little ones, too.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be toxic to humans and are found everywhere — in our cleaning agents, pesticides, personal care products, solvents, and paints, for example, and especially in our furniture — so looking for VOC-free nursery products with third-party certifications like GREENGUARD Gold can help you reduce the amount of harmful chemicals your children are exposed to.
The furniture industry as a whole is rife with unsustainable practices, with major deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions issues. The below companies all prioritize eco-friendly practices like only using wood from sustainably managed forests, using recycled materials, and keeping no extra stock on hand to avoid excess waste.
Our criteria:
Our editors have filled their family homes with safe and sustainable furniture for years. Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite brands making thoughtful and sustainable nursery furniture. Our picks are all certifiably eco-friendly, nontoxic, and we’ve included options for different budgets too. We regularly update this piece with new favorites that meet the following criteria:
- SUSTAINABLE | The brands on this list are transparent about their production processes so you can be sure they’re ethical and sustainable. We’ve included details about where these products are made and any third-party certifications like FSC, GREENGUARD, and Fair Trade.
- NATURAL & RECYCLED MATERIALS | These brands prioritize real, natural materials as well as safe recycled ones. These pieces are never finished with harsh chemicals which means they’re healthy and durable, too.
- AFFORDABLE | Both babies and furniture are considerable investments! We’ve included a variety of options for different price points.
If you’re looking to build out your nursery, check out our favorite wooden cribs and organic crib mattresses, too.
1. Nestig
Best For | Whimsical wallpaper
Safe Materials | Wood from reforested lands
Price Range | $45 – $999
Known for their high-quality convertible cribs, Nestig also creates other children’s furniture and decor like dressers, shelves, mattresses, bedding, wallpaper, rugs, and mobiles. Their 3-in-1 cribs convert from mini cribs for newborns to full cribs for infants to toddler beds for toddlers — and each bed is handmade by artisans in their Brazilian factory with an heirloom quality that’ll last through all stages of a child’s development. The brand makes the most adorable children’s decor, too, from whimsical wallpaper that makes you feel like you’re in a storybook land to the most precious hanging mobiles. Storage units, tables, and bedding round out their lineup of nursery goods, so you can feasibly outfit the whole nursery in Nestig goods. And since they only work with partners who use sustainable materials and only use wood harvested from reforested lands, why don’t you?
Customer Review | “Gorgeous crib! My daughter is using the smaller mattress right now. She loves that the crib is on wheels and can be moved easily during these early days at home with baby.” – Anonymous (Read more reviews.)
2. Piccalio
Best For | Montessori furniture
Safe Materials | Sustainably sourced wood, low-VOC finishes from cashews
Price Range | $19 – $349
Piccalio specialized in Montessori-inspired children’s furniture. If you need a refresher, the Montessori method is a child-centered approach to learning, emphasizing children’s natural desire for knowledge — so Montessori furniture essentially helps children do things on their own. Think: a helper tower so little kids can help in the kitchen, child-sized table and chair sets, and short, front-facing Montessori bookshelves. Piccalio has all these and more, helping kids in the kitchen and the playroom alike. Each piece is thoughtfully designed in Venice, California, incorporating small-batch manufacturing and sustainably sourced wood. Because of their refurbishing program, less than 1% of returned goods end up in landfills, they treat their woods with non-toxic, low-VOC finishes extracted from cashews, and they even partner with One Tree Planted.
Customer Review | “My little guy loves this tower. He loves to stand at the counter and help me as my little sous chef. Much better than him constantly asking to be held because he is curious about what we’re doing up there. Also looks so nice in the kitchen. Aesthetic is perfect.” – Patty S. (Read more reviews.)
3. Babyletto
Best For | Furniture for parents and kids
Safe Materials | GOTS cotton, recycled polyester yarn
Price Range | $12 – $3,000
Babyletto’s furniture is all about empowering parents — which is why they make furniture centered around children, like cribs, bassinets, and Montessori bookshelves, along with adult-sized furniture, like nursery chairs, dressers, and changing tables. They have a wide bedding range, too, including mattresses, sheets, and quilts of all sizes, along with accessories like swaddles and changing pads. They even make an 8-in-1 convertible crib that’ll take baby from bassinet to junior bed. All of the brand’s modern essentials have designs that feel timeless, classic, and on-trend, and sustainability is at the center of their ethos. All of their furniture is GREENGUARD Gold certified, their bedding is made of GOTS organic cotton, some of their chairs are FSC certified, and they use recycled polyester yarn to upholster much of their seating.
4. Oeuf
Best For | High-end designs
Safe Materials | FSC wood, alpaca, and merino wool
Price Range | $12 – $2,495
Oeuf combines simple, elegant designs with sustainable business practices for high-end children’s furniture that last a lifetime, all of which is designed in Brooklyn and made in an FSC-certified factory in Latvia. It all came about when the owners, a husband and wife team, couldn’t find a sustainable, well-made baby crib — so they made their own. That was almost 20 years ago, and now they make plenty of other furniture, too, from all types of children’s beds to shelving units to tables, chairs, and desks. Some of their best sellers include their Perch toddler bed and their toy store shelf that makes it easy for kids to take out and put away their own toys. And their plentiful lineup of goods goes well beyond furniture, including toys, games, and decor, all ethically made with sustainable materials like alpaca wool from Oeuf’s partner farms in Bolivia and Peru.
Customer Review | “Like the bed and night stand, this library is composed of thick planks of wood that will outlast your children’s childhoods. I bought it for my 1.5 year old with the view that it will stay with him well into his school years, and it will given the quality and size.” – Anna L. (Read more reviews.)
5. EcoBirdy
Best For | Furniture made of upcycled plastic
Safe Materials | Recycled plastic, recycled cotton
Price Range | $63 – $336
EcoBirdy makes child-centric furniture and decor out of upcycled plastic toys — a patented material also known as ecoethylene. That’s why their chairs and tables not only have a unique look, but also have child-friendly rounded edges and are totally weatherproof, so you can use them indoors or outdoors. Besides their Charlie chair and Luisa table, which both come in several color options, the brand also makes an adorable container for storing toys that looks like a kiwi. They have some all-ages products, too, like a blanket made from upcycled cotton and dishes made from 100% recycled plastic. All of EcoBirdy’s design, recycling, and production is done in Europe, and they’re a certified B Corp, too.
6. West Elm
Best For | Variety
Safe Materials | Solid wood, cotton, natural materials
Price Range | $12 – $3,299
West Elm continues to be an editor favorite here at The Good Trade, offering huge ranges of products at a range of price points, too. You’ll find absolutely anything you’re looking for at West Elm — from standard classics like convertible cribs and elevated nursery chairs to the more one-of-a-kind pieces like loft beds, bean bag chairs, craft tables, and this adorable tiny chair that’s GREENGUARD Gold certified and made of foam upholstered in 100% cotton. And that’s not to mention their storage solutions galore, along with toys and decor like sheets and rugs. Sometimes, we like to browse all their offerings, nursery-related and otherwise, just to get inspired — whatever you’re in the market for, you’re sure to find it at West Elm.
7. Milton & Goose
Best For | Play kitchens
Safe Materials | Solid North American Maple, Birch
Price Range | $8 – $1,399
Milton & Goose specializes in heirloom-quality children’s furniture made in the US with premium materials and non-toxic finishes, so you really can’t go wrong with any of their pieces. Most of their furniture centers around play — from play tables to storage units for toys to actual wooden toys. But their piece de resistance is their wooden play kitchen. Handcrafted from solid birch and painted from non-toxic finishes, the play kitchen lets your children’s imagination run free, while looking so stylish to boot. Add on the optional play fridge, countertop, and hood, or opt for one of their different styles of play kitchens. They even make a gorgeously crafted wooden dollhouse, too, along with plenty of nursery wallpaper. A trip to Milton & Goose’s site is just about guaranteed to leave you with the most charming nursery that you can feel good about.
Customer Review | “All I can say is WOW! This kitchen is everything I have ever wanted and more. It’s stunning, it’s sturdy, it’s darling, it’s perfect. It has great storage for their play food, and is just such incredible quality. If you are on the fence on whether or not you should get this kitchen, let this be your sign. GET IT!! You won’t regret it.” – C. (Read more reviews.)
8. Bloom
Best For | Baby chairs
Safe Materials | Solid beech and birch wood, cotton
Price Range | $30 – $1,894
Founded by four dads, Bloom aims to combine style and sustainability in all of its baby products. All of their wood products originate from certified sustainable wood forests, they use low-VOC finishes, and everything is third-party tested to be in line with the most stringent regulations — and certified free of lead, BPA, phthalates, PVC, formaldehyde, and MDF. Their nursery furniture offerings include the convertible Alma Crib, all versions of which are made of solid beech wood from sustainable forests, along with the matching Alma Dresser and bedding like mattresses, mattress protectors, and sheets. But seating makes up some of the brand’s most popular offerings — they made wooden bouncers like the Coco Wood Lounger and the Coco Go 3-in-1 Bouncer, along with the Fresco Convertible High Chair that works for infants, babies, and toddlers.
Customer Review | “We have been using our coco go since our baby was born! It is simple to put together, sturdy, and washable! The wood legs are really something special, making it a beautiful baby item to have in your home! I highly recommend this pretty seat for baby!” – Dani Colding (Read more reviews.)
9. TatoyUs
Best For | Wooden toys
Safe Materials | Beechwood, water-based toy paint
Price Range | $26 – $514
Small, family-owned, Ukraine-based TatoyUs crafts children’s furniture and toys that you can only purchase via Etsy. Their collection of durable, safe, and attractive nursery products includes furniture like this table and chairs set crafted of solid wood with safe rounded edges, this Montessori bookshelf that we love for its fun colors and customization option, and step stools. And they made some of the most beautiful wooden toys we’ve ever seen. Check out their natural wood shape sorter that comes in the best color combos, their wooden toy school bus with passengers, or their large wooden dollhouse. They even make an adorable puzzle that teaches kids how certain food grows!
Customer Review | “This stool is so cute! It is well made, sturdy, and ideal for my toddler. I am so pleased the seller was willing to put two names on the stool, one on each step. I am definitely flagging this as a future gift idea!” – Lena Jeal (Read more reviews.)
10. Ferm Living
Best For | Unique designs
Safe Materials | FSC-certified MDF
Price Range | $29–$1,845
While Ferm Living makes plenty of non-kids pieces, including furniture and decor with whimsical, artsy designs, their kids collection comprises some of the most one-of-a-kind nursery furniture out there. Check out this bookcase that resembles a horse, or this “slope” lounge chair inspired by rolling hills with a slot in the back for storing books. Other playful furniture includes this rattan storage basket shaped like a pear, along with a table, a bookshelf, and a storage bench that match the “slope” lounge chair. They make toys you won’t find anywhere else, too, like these funny character stacking blocks and this stainless steel play tea set. Much of their products are tagged “responsible,” meaning they’re made with FSC wood, GOTS textiles, or recycled materials.
