Wood – a material with many qualities

We love working with wood not only because it’s part of our Scandinavian design heritage, but because it’s an excellent material from a design, quality and environmental perspective – as long as it’s responsibly sourced. Wood is durable, renewable, recyclable – and beautiful.

A wood-topped dining table with a striking grain pattern upon which is a pile of dinner plates, some candlesticks and a vase.

More sustainable wood

Because wood is so important to IKEA, we work together with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) to take care of the world’s forests through responsible forest management – making sure we have forests for all, forever.

We decided many years ago to work with the highest available standards in the industry for improving responsible forest management around the world.

Combining wood types

Oak is a hardwood that darkens beautifully with age. MÖRBYLÅNGA table top has a three-millimetre top layer of solid oak applied on particleboard – a resource-efficient way of using different wood materials in the same piece of furniture. This high-quality finish is durable and makes every table unique.

A MÖRBYLÅNGA dining table on a red Persian rug. On the table are a stack of plates, a black napkin and a knife and fork.

Acacia - beautiful, durable and sustainable

See how IKEA and its partners cooperate with smallholder farmers to ensure that the Acacia we use is responsibly grown and harvested.

The back side of an ÄPPLARÖ outdoor armchair standing on a floor clad in shiny, black rectangular tiles.

Durable, rot-resistant and responsibly sourced

Our acacia wood comes from FSC-certified plantations. Together with our suppliers and partners like WWF, we ensure that it is grown in a responsible way.

Did you know

IKEA sources wood from over 50 different countries
Wood is one of the main materials in IKEA products. It is renewable, durable, recyclable – and beautiful
At IKEA, we will continue the work to make responsible forest management the norm, enhance biodiversity and support the rights and needs of people who depend on forests for their livelihood

Mikhail Tarasov, Global Forestry Manager, IKEA crouching down touching the bark of a tree with his right hand.

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We want responsible forest management to be the norm. We are using our global reach to drive positive change particularly in regions facing challenges.

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Mikhail TarasovGlobal Forestry Manager, IKEA

Using wood wisely

Making more from less is part of the IKEA culture, and we always use resources efficiently. Regarding wood, every piece is cut and shaped so that waste is minimised in production while maintaining quality and durability. We constantly look for new and smarter ways to design and build our furniture to make sure our customers get the best possible product with the least impact on our planet.

Managing forests responsibly – working together with WWF

We also work with WWF, and other partners, to combat illegal logging, improve forest management practices, enhance biodiversity and support credible forest certification. Beginning with five projects in seven countries in 2002, today, we collaborate in thirteen countries on a variety of forest projects that benefit people and nature.