Wood and forestry
We love working with wood. It’s a fantastic material: beautiful, durable and long-lasting. And it can be used in lots of different ways. When wood comes from controlled sources and is used efficiently, it can contribute to products with a longer lifespan – something we strive to achieve through improved design and material selection.
Wood sourcing
IKEA Suppliers must comply with IWAY, our supplier code of conduct, which focuses on improving environmental and social impacts as well as working conditions. The forests they source wood from are managed based on strict requirements and audited annually by recognised certification bodies. At least 95% of the wood used in IKEA products is third party certified. We aim to build greater awareness for our customers, increase transparency around wood use, and encourage others to do the same.
Wood sourcing
IKEA Suppliers must comply with IWAY, our supplier code of conduct, which focuses on improving environmental and social impacts as well as working conditions. The forests they source wood from are managed based on strict requirements and audited annually by recognised certification bodies. At least 95% of the wood used in IKEA products is third party certified. We aim to build greater awareness for our customers, increase transparency around wood use, and encourage others to do the same.
Efficiently used
We’re continually improving our processes and investing in innovation so we can use wood more efficiently and do more with less. We’re exploring how to create circular products so they can be reused, refurbished, remanufactured and eventually - after all other possibilities have been explored—recycled. At the same time, we’re doing our best to increase the amount of recycled wood when we manufacture our products to reduce the dependency on virgin wood.
Efficiently used
We’re continually improving our processes and investing in innovation so we can use wood more efficiently and do more with less. We’re exploring how to create circular products so they can be reused, refurbished, remanufactured and eventually - after all other possibilities have been explored—recycled. At the same time, we’re doing our best to increase the amount of recycled wood when we manufacture our products to reduce the dependency on virgin wood.
Shaping change
Ever had a piece of wooden furniture that’s been around for years? Maybe a dining table that’s recorded dents from years of dinners, picking up tons of character along the way. It’s why we work carefully with wood to make hardwearing furniture that lasts – and gets better looking with time.
RÖNNINGE: less wood, more legs
At IKEA, we’re driven to create more from less. When we design our products this way, not only do we use wood more mindfully, but we also make them lighter and easier to transport. For example, using hollow wooden legs on our RÖNNINGE table, we can make eight legs from the same amount of material previously used to make just one.
FRÖSET: bent for comfort and strength
Assembling multiple layers of veneer in special moulds and pressing and gluing them together allows us to create curved components. FRÖSET easy chair uses bent wood in different thicknesses. The back rest is thinner, so it flexes, while the seat is thicker to provide support where you need it most.
MÖRBYLÅNGA: combining wood types
Oak is a hardwood that darkens beautifully with age. MÖRBYLÅNGA tabletop has a top layer of between 0.6-0.8mm 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.
Responsible forestry in collaboration with WWF
Since 2002, IKEA as a group has partnered closely with WWF in numerous countries around the world to safeguard natural resources and transform business practices for the benefit of people and the planet. By managing and protecting forests, tackling threats such as forest degradation and supporting laws that combat illegal trade in timber, our aim is to ensure forests, and the people that depend on them, have a healthy future. Beyond forestry, our work together also encompasses cotton, water and climate.
Responsible forestry in collaboration with WWF
Since 2002, IKEA as a group has partnered closely with WWF in numerous countries around the world to safeguard natural resources and transform business practices for the benefit of people and the planet. By managing and protecting forests, tackling threats such as forest degradation and supporting laws that combat illegal trade in timber, our aim is to ensure forests, and the people that depend on them, have a healthy future. Beyond forestry, our work together also encompasses cotton, water and climate.