Best sustainable interior design and homeware brands for an eco-friendly home

Burma-based brand Kalinko is all about focusing on traditional practices using local, skilled artisans. With handblown glassware, rattan furniture and this bowl that takes three months to make using discarded duck egg shells, the brand is all about being transparent. 

Connecting shoppers with the people who carefully made the items, the brand hopes to get people to invest in pieces with a story that they’ll look after forever. 

Shop shattered bowl at Kalinko, £150

Not only does Swyft focus on those with a small space in mind, with each piece of furniture arriving in separate packaging to fit through doors with ease, said packaging is also made using 100% recyclable materials including biodegradable plastic. 

With a focus on protecting the planet, the seating brand is forever working on its impact on the planet. Using FSC-certified wood for all sofa frames, with each sofa sold a tree is planted through World Land Trust. 

Shop model 01 velvet two seater sofa in teal at Swyft, £895

Most known for its playful, colourful resin homeware, Dinosaur Designs puts the fun into sustainable homeware. Handmade in Australia, using a by-product of the oil industry, the raw material is saved from going to landfill and instead used to create amazing bowls, serving spoons, platters and vases. 

With a waste-free process, all resin is used to create the uplifting designs and the brand excels when it comes to fair-pay and working conditions in the Sydney-based studio. 

Shop small offerings bowl at Dinosaur Designs, £145

Founded by a mother and daughter duo, Arkitaip is the family-run brand that focuses on creating homeware and fashion that lasts. Specialising in organic linen, expect to see dreamy dresses, bedding, napkins and scarves all made from the eco-friendly material. 

With an aim to preserve artisans’ skills, Arkitaip has a transparent and ethical supply chain. Creating pieces that are passed down through generations, the brand is all about loving what you buy and appreciating the story behind them in order to live more consciously. 

Shop Arkitaip x Hôtel Magique shell scarf at Arkitaip, £145

Yesterday Today is a newly-launched small business born out of both a love of vintage aesthetics and an eco-friendly conscience. 

Products span soft furnishings, decorative objects and some clothing, using second-hand and deadstock fabrics and vintage furniture to create something new.

Shop hand painted plates at Yesterday Today, £30

It took Tasha and Barney seven years to create a fabric from plastic waste that would have  the softness and texture of wool, while also being machine washable, stain-resistant, environmentally friendly and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. But we’re so glad we did. 

A former cider-maker and flooring specialist, the pair now own Weaver Green, a sustainable homewares brand which sells country-style soft furnishings like rugs, cushions and linens. 

Not only do they look gorgeous (we particularly like the sun-faded tones in the rug picture above), but you know that by buying from them you’re investing in the environment. 

Shop Andalucia Paloma rug at Weaver Green, from £130

Not Just Another Store is an independent concept store in east London which works with a plethora of unique brands which have sustainability as part of their focus. 

Expect to see carefully selected pieces with a minimalist edge  such as chic furniture and decadent candles. 

Shop black eco leather lounge chair by Nuts And Woods at Not Just Another Store, £835

Nkuku’s aesthetic is the definition of bohemian chic. Earthy colour palettes combined with trend-led designs, it’s enough to make us want to redecorate. 

From lighting to mirrors, the online range is excitingly expansive. We’ve certainly been known to get stuck down a scrolling hole. 

But the best thing about shopping with Nkuku is the care they take in sourcing eco-friendly materials and working fairly with artisans all over the world to make sure everything they do is “ethical, eco-friendly and handmade”.

Shop Beru rattan lampshade, £99.95

Natural Collection sells a range of homewares, cleaning products and clothing that ticks at least one of the eco-friendly, fair trade, organic, UK made or vegan boxes.

The collection is so big you’ll find many good quality, beautiful products for any room of the home here (make sure you check out the candlesticks).

Shop set of two recycled glass spirit glasses Natural Collection, £12.99

Wearth partners with 150 independent UK brands in a bid to make contemporary and eco-friendly products more accessible to the masses.

Everything online is hand selected by the team in London and features all sorts, from zero waste essentials to jewellery made from recycled silver. We particularly like these beautiful espresso cups, though. 

Shop espresso cup at Wearth, £19