Furniture: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Illegal logging is a significant problem in the furniture industry. Could up-cycled furniture provide an ethical alternative for customers looking to invest in environmentally friendly furniture?
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Furniture: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Myakka

Myakka Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ian Snow Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Sustainable Furniture

Sustainable Furniture Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sustainable Furniture (UK) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Bensons For Beds

Bensons For Beds Ethical Rating
Parent company: Alteri Partners L.L.P.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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DFS

DFS Ethical Rating
Parent company: DFS Furniture Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Furniture Village

Furniture Village Ethical Rating
Parent company: Furniture Village Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Dreams

Dreams Ethical Rating
Parent company: Tempur Sealy International Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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Dunelm

Dunelm Ethical Rating
Parent company: Dunelm Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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West Elm

West Elm Ethical Rating
Parent company: Williams-Sonoma Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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B&Q

B&Q Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kingfisher Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
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The White Company

The White Company Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bectin Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Homebase

Homebase Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hilco Global
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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John Lewis

John Lewis Ethical Rating
Parent company: John Lewis Partnership Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Acceptable
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer Ethical Rating
Parent company: Marks & Spencer Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Argos

Argos Ethical Rating
Parent company: J Sainsbury Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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Habitat

Habitat Ethical Rating
Parent company: J Sainsbury Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
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IKEA

IKEA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Stichting INGKA Foundation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
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Heal’s

Heal’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Wittington Investments Ltd/Garfield Weston Foundation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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House of Fraser

House of Fraser Ethical Rating
Parent company: Frasers Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Human Rights+
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
-
Other Criticisms+
Poor
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Anthropologie

Anthropologie Ethical Rating
Parent company: Urban Outfitters Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Timber Sourcing Policy
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Poor
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