Good for people
We believe in great design, from around the corner to around the globe. That means supporting the people behind your products with ethical production, worker well-being and economic impact.
Original design
From our Brooklyn studios, our in-house team designs exclusive collections you won’t find anywhere else.
95% of our products are designed in-house.
US$200M invested in artisan communities and local craftspeople.
Handcrafted
We collaborate with artisan collectives around the world to help preserve their handcraft traditions and create opportunities for sustainable employment, especially in rural areas.
Fair Trade
We were the first-ever home retailer to join Fair Trade USA, ensuring workers fair wages, healthy working conditions and community development.
US$5.7M paid in Fair Trade community development funds.
Nonprofit partners
We’re proud to work with these organizations and bring you closer to causes you care about.
SickKids, NEST, Fair Trade USA,
No Kid Hungry, BSR|HERprojectTM, VisionSpring,
Fifteen Percent Pledge, The Trevor Project
Good for the planet
At West Elm, we’re in the business of home—and the planet is everyone’s home. We’re focused on expanding our use of low-impact materials, reducing waste and prioritizing circularity.
Organic
Grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, organic fibres contribute to healthier ecosystems.
100% of our all-cotton bedding and bath towels are sustainably sourced, including organic.
2.3B litres of water saved in 2019 by sourcing organic cotton.
550+ farmers trained in more sustainable practices in 2020 through our partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative.
Sustainably sourced
Wherever possible, we’re sourcing more FSC®‑certified, recycled and upcycled materials (and creating less waste).
52% of our wood furniture is sustainably sourced.
66M plastic bottles kept from landfill through REPREVE® recycled polyester.
Certified nontoxic
Many of our collections are certified to GREENGUARD Gold or STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® standards, and tested for harmful chemicals to guarantee you safe and healthy quality.
100,000 chemicals and VOCs screened when making our GREENGUARD Gold Certified furniture.
