7 Outdoor Furniture Brands to Shop If You Want a More Sustainable Backyard

Polywood pioneered developing outdoor furniture with recycled plastics, and their enduring legacy continues with long-lasting, weather-resistant lumber. The company’s designer series is worthy of applause, featuring celebrity collaborations and more modern, elevated designs incorporating Polywood’s sustainable material. Take the Latitude Corner Sectional, which offers six types of frame finishes and 14 cushion color options. Depending on the size of your exterior, you can pair it with more Polywood classics, such as the Modern Curveback Adirondack Chair and Edge 7-Piece Dining Set.

A certified B Corporation, Sabai manufactures their products in ethically run factories across the United States. Recently, the brand unveiled the Bacana series, which uses Banantex fabric. Deriving from the banana plant, this unique upholstery is 100 percent biodegradable and plastic-free.

Outer is all about outdoor furniture, but their fire pit tables deserve extra attention. The Santa Monica-headquartered company’s Concrete Fire Pit Table Cooking Set takes any outdoor evening to the next (and more delicious) level with its three-in-one design. Complete with ceramic spheres for a more design-forward fire and a cooktop, you can prepare an entire meal and dine alfresco. Plus, it’s made with glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC), which makes it more durable, sustainable, and impressively lightweight at just 165 pounds.

Laguna Beach, California-based Business & Pleasure brings charm to any patio or backyard. We’re partial to the striped umbrellas that put them on the map, but you can choose from a number of delightful colorways (and find loungers, loveseats, and more to match). 

There’s a lot to love about Los Angeles-born Lulu & Georgia’s outdoor collection, but all eyes are on their intricately designed rugs. Made with a material comprising used plastic bottles and containers, it’s yet another opportunity to help reduce your carbon footprint. The Cambridge indoor/outdoor rug shown here is available in eight sizes to accommodate virtually any area of your home.

Another California company, Neighbor, prides itself on using FSC-certified solid teak wood and marine-grade hardware to withstand the elements. Keep in mind teak patinas over time, changing from a golden brown to weathered gray hue.

Warm up your backyard with eco-friendly lighting solutions like these teak lanterns from West Elm. They’re rechargeable with solar or USB, dimmable, and their batteries can last up to eight hours.