9 Nontoxic Baby Furniture Brands For Your Nursery
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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 too 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 we 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 sustainably 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 your little ones’ health, 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 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 following companies all prioritize eco-friendly practices such as using only wood from sustainably managed forests, using recycled materials, and keeping minimal 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, cribs, and nursery accent furniture
Safe Materials | Wood from reforested lands
Price Range | $169 – $1,099
Known for their high-quality convertible cribs, Nestig also offers other children’s furniture and decor, including 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. Nurture&
Best For | One-stop shop for entire nursery
Safe Materials | FSC-certified wood, CertiPUR-US® certified foam, PFAS-free fabrics
Price Range | $49 – $1,499
Nurture& is a go-to destination for parents who want a cohesive nursery without piecing everything together themselves. The brand offers beautifully coordinated cribs, dressers, gliders, and recliners that can be bundled together for savings, and even provides White Glove Delivery for a truly stress-free setup. Sustainability is a priority throughout the collection, too: every recliner is built with FSC-certified wood frames, many fabrics are made with REPREVE® recycled yarn, and all upholstered furniture uses CertiPUR-US® certified foam. If you’re unsure which aesthetic fits your home, Nurture& also has one of our favorite nursery inspiration hubs, with curated collections ranging from warm traditional to mid-century modern that make designing a nursery feel fun and straightforward.
Customer Review | “Love the chair! I use it for all nursing and it is extremely comfortable. It looks great too, it could easily be moved to the living room later and fit right in!.” – Sherman (Read more reviews.)
3. Piccalio
Best For | Montessori furniture
Safe Materials | Sustainably sourced wood, low-VOC finishes from cashews
Price Range | $69 – $499
Piccalio specializes 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 be part of dinner prep, 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 and incorporates small-batch manufacturing and sustainably sourced wood. Because of their refurbishing program, less than 1% of returned goods end up in landfills. Plus, 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.)
4. Babyletto
Best For | Minimalist cribs
Safe Materials | GOTS cotton, recycled polyester yarn
Price Range | $50 – $2,000
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 from GOTS-certified organic cotton, some of their chairs are FSC-certified, and they use recycled polyester yarn to upholster much of their seating.
5. Oeuf
Best For | High-end nursery furniture
Safe Materials | FSC wood, alpaca, and merino wool
Price Range | $76 – $1,885
Oeuf combines simple, elegant designs with sustainable business practices for high-end children’s furniture that lasts 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.)
6. EcoBirdy
Best For | Baby furniture made of upcycled plastic
Safe Materials | Recycled plastic, recycled cotton
Price Range | $216 – $796
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 bird. 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.
7. Milton & Goose
Best For | Play kitchens
Safe Materials | Solid North American maple, birch
Price Range | $28 – $1,567
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 pièce de résistance 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 gorgeous selection 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. Green Cradle
Best For | Solid wood dressers and cribs
Safe Materials | Solid wood (oak, maple, walnut, cherry), GOTS-certified organic cotton and wool, GOLS-certified organic latex
Price Range | $10 – $4,199
Green Cradle was founded by parents who, after experiencing health issues in their own family, began researching the chemicals commonly found in children’s products. Feeling overwhelmed by the process of finding genuinely healthier options, they set out to make shopping for a nontoxic nursery much simpler for other families. Green Cradle specializes in high-quality nursery essentials that are made in the USA, with a focus on gorgeous solid wood changing table dressers and convertible cribs — without unnecessary chemical treatments. If you’re torn between finishes, the brand even lets you order wood samples so you can see the craftsmanship and color in person before investing. Whether you’re furnishing an entire nursery or simply upgrading a piece or two, Green Cradle makes it easy to create a beautiful, nontoxic space.
9. DaVinci
Best For | Budget-friendly nursery essentials
Safe Materials | Solid pine wood, GREENGUARD Gold certified materials
Price Range | $28 – $649
DaVinci proves that you can create a safe nursery without sacrificing style or exceeding your budget. The brand offers a curated collection of GREENGUARD Gold Certified nursery essentials — convertible cribs, crib mattresses, gliders and recliners, dressers, and more — all tested for over 10,000 chemical emissions and VOCs to keep your little one’s indoor air clean. Two of its most beloved, award-winning designs, the Kalani Crib and the vintage-inspired Jenny Lind Crib, have become nursery staples thanks to their timelessness and long-lasting convertibility. Plus, you can bundle with a mattress and crib bedding to save. What we really love about daVinci is its commitment to exceeding industry standards rather than simply meeting them. The brand partners with leading safety experts to make sure it’s doing the very best it can, and its safety page breaks down the certifications and testing behind each category of nursery furniture, making it easy for parents to understand exactly what they’re bringing into their home.
