Forest trees

Environmentalism

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE NO. 1

More Trees, Please

We’ve made a pledge to recultivate the forests around us with our tree planting program, Returning to our Roots™. Our saplings stay within the Appalachian region of the U.S., where our materials are sourced, and where our furniture is then built and sold.

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170,450 Trees Planted and Counting

5,000

The total number of trees planted in 2016, the year we began our pledge

170,450

The total number of trees planted between 2017 and 2023

32,000

Trees planted in 2023, our biggest annual number to date.

29,600

The amount of trees we’re committing to replanting in 2024

Our mission is to make high-quality goods that are built to last - but we’re committed to caring for the environment in the process. Here’s how we’re doing exactly that through Returning to our Roots™.

Hand holding a tree seedling

We Plant Purposefully

This is all about giving back what we take away, so for every Bench Made style we sell, we plant two trees in its place.

Hands in dirt planting seedling

We Plant Responsibly

We use a variety of saplings to create a healthy and diverse environment that feels as natural as possible.

Bassett team of tree planters

We Plant Together

Our team members participate in the planting each year as a way for us to work together towards a greater good.

ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE NO. 2

Material World

We’re mindful of the materials we use, and we’re committed to recycling as many of them as we possibly can. That includes everything from packing products to wood dust to leftover fabric scraps. Here’s just a snapshot of the impact we’ve made thus far.

1770 tons of recycled wood dust

1,770

Tons of Recycled
Wood Dust

183 tons of recycled fabric scraps

183

Tons of Recycled
Fabric Scraps

85 tons of recycled wood pallets

85

Tons of Recycled
Wood Pallets

2095 Total tons (plus lots more!) of materials recycled from our facilities in 2022

2,127

Total tons (plus lots more!) of materials
recycled from our facilities in 2023