Green and gorgeous

Green gorgeous

Discover our pick of the best, ethically sourced and eco-friendly homewares that look stylish while caring for the environment

Sustainability begins at home, and how you choose to furnish your space is an easy way to make life that little bit greener. Select homewares that are made from sustainable, recycled or recyclable materials. If you’re buying new wooden furniture make sure it’s FSCcertified, to ensure it comes from forests that are sustainably managed. Look for items that are sourced and made ethically and ensure those involved in producing them are paid and treated fairly – the Fairtrade logo makes them easy to spot.

That’s handy

Roll up, roll up

A contemporary take on a classic herringbone design, this recycled wool picnic blanket is woven from 70 per cent wool and 30 per cent fibres saved from landfill. Finished with a waterproof backing, yet machine washable, it’s ideal for keeping in the car for spontaneous adventures and outdoor picnics.

Recycled wool waterproof picnic blanket in Stewart Muted Blue tartan, £60; leather strap, £25, both Tartan Blanket Co

Glass act

Large circular wooden chopping board, £38, Funky Chunky Furniture

Chop chop

The Gift Label ‘Kitchen Is For Dancing’ hand wash, £12.50 for 500ml, Beyond Living With hand hygiene more important than ever, this 100 per cent vegan hand wash is sulphate- and dye-free and scented with kumquats and bourbon vanilla. The recycled plastic bottle comes with a range of colourful labels featuring quirky phrases, making them a fun, but practical, gift to you or a friend. Crafted from 100 per cent recycled glass in Spain, this curvaceous vase would look just as stunning with or without flowers.

Hand carved from sustainable mango wood with a pretty etched edge, this chopping board is functional enough for food prep in the kitchen and beautiful enough to serve food on at the dinner table. Grown for their fruit and harvested over a number of years, the mango trees are then cut down and used to make these chopping boards. This process enables the farmers to plant more trees to harvest for fruit, as well as providing them with a supplementary income.

A bit on the side

Made in India from recycled wood, this compact vintage-style side table with iron legs will look lovely next to your bed or sofa. It folds flat when not in use, making it ideal for small spaces or for carrying outside for lunch alfresco.

Recycled wood folding side table, £85, Idyll Home Wells wide bubble vase, £45, Heavenly Homes and Gardens

Sofa so good

This chaise longue is ideal for bringing a touch of elegance and class to any home. The velvet fabric used to upholster this luxelooking sofa is crafted from 100 per cent recycled materials made from 51 recycled plastic bottles, so it’s kinder to the environment too.

Bamboo citrus juicer, £11.99, Curated Pieces

Latest squeeze

Get your juice on with this lovely, generously sized duo tone juicer, perfect for serving up your fresh juice of the day. When not juicing, the base is great for mixing eggs or sauces. It’s made from FSC-certified bamboo, which is a fast-growing sustainable crop, and it’s also free of BPA, PVC and phthalate.

Matilda eco velvet chaise longue in Rose, £199, Dunelm

Made from sustainable mango hardwood, this cool retro desk is ideal for home working. The mismatched knobs create an eclectic vintage feel making this a quirky addition to your home office.

This colourful basket is made from recycled saris and each one is totally unique. Pop a houseplant in one or use as a stash for your blankets by the sofa. They’re made by Bangladeshi Fairtrade producer group Prokritee, whose mission is to help disadvantaged women in rural Bangladesh by creating productive employment opportunities.

Milligan retro multi drawer desk, £449, Atkin and Thyme Ocean Whale pot stand, £10.99, T&G Woodware

What a corker

Cork is a naturally sustainable self-renewing product and has great insulating properties, making it the perfect material for this pot stand. It’s part of T&G’s Ocean Collection, designed to raise awareness of the problems of plastic waste in our oceans. T&G make a donation to Plastic Oceans UK from the sale of each product in the collection.

Cushy number

This simple but stylish cushion cover will bring a modern boho touch to your décor. The geometric lines are hand embroidered using recycled sari thread on a natural cotton background by women who are part of the BaSE initiative. Based in Khulna in south west Bangladesh, BaSE is a non-profit, Fairtrade organisation that co-ordinates and promotes handicraft products created by vulnerable women.

Cushion cover, £20, So Just Shop

Floor filler

Made from recycled plastic bottles, Fab Habitat have woven re-purposed plastic strips and straws to create this gorgeous reversible outdoor rug. And, as it’s made from plastic, this rug is mould, mildew and UV-resistant and can be left outside all year round without worry.

Chin chin!

This authentic European glassware is made from 100 per cent recycled materials, great for adding a touch of rustic charm to the table.

Fab Hab Palm Springs outdoor rug in Teal, £59.95, Cuckooland

Recycled glass drinks set – carafe with six glasses, £37.50, The Recycled Glassware Company

Tassel-tastic

Sari, not sorry

Recycled sari basket, from £9.99, Oxfam Crafted by skilled Indian artisans, this cute tassel basket, made from 100 per cent jute, will add a playful pop of colour to any room. Use it to hide away clutter or give toys a new home. Each basket also comes wrapped in fully recyclable, zero-waste packaging.

Snuggle up

Carnival jute tassel basket, £39, Loft & Daughter

Sitting pretty

Upholstered in a fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, this armchair’s soft finish is also free from manmade chemicals and foam. The timber frame and wooden feet have been sustainably sourced and have been left untreated with chemical lacquers for an elegant raw finish. Even the seat cushions are eco – they’ve been developed in collaboration with Plastic Bank and are made from plastic waste that’s been saved from floating into oceans across the world. The Trellis throw is so soft that you won’t believe it’s made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. Suitable for indoors or outdoors, it’s mould, mildew and moth-resistant, which means it stays fresher for longer. Easy to wash and quick to dry, this blanket would look equally good on your sofa or your sun lounger.

Trellis throw in Green, £45, Pepper Sq.