As environmental concerns rise, sustainability has become a key focus for industries around the world—including the furniture sector. In the context of furniture, sustainability means creating products that have minimal environmental impact, promote responsible sourcing, and encourage long product lifecycles. The shift toward sustainable practices is not only beneficial for the planet but is also becoming increasingly important to consumers who prioritize eco-friendly products.

Demand for furniture with a better environmental life cycle assessment has been growing for years. More recent figures show that the trend is unabated: According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), sustainability is a crucial factor for three-quarters of consumers when they are buying furniture. This makes “green” furniture attractive to manufacturers and furniture retailers not just from an ideological perspective, but also from a commercial one.

One way furniture retailers and manufacturers are promoting their sustainability is through eco-labels and sustainable forestry certification. This presentation will introduce you to sustainable forestry certification. What is certification? What does it mean? What are the types of certifications? How can you use it?