Tables

Ethnicraft has the largest range, followed by FDB Møbler, Tikamoon and Case. Fermob, Mater, UMAGE, Cane-line, Greenington, WOUD, Heller, Resol, Tiptoe, Petite Friture and CondeHouse add more, from coffee, dining and side tables to outdoor tables from Cane-line, Fermob and Resol.

FDB Møbler holds FSC chain-of-custody certification (FSC-C164841). Mater uses FSC wood, Tiptoe uses PEFC- or FSC-certified oak, and Tikamoon's FSC certification (FSC-C143349) covers part of its range. Greenington builds in solid Moso bamboo, a rapidly renewable material, and 82% of CondeHouse's wood is grown in Hokkaido.

It depends on the brand. Ethnicraft works in solid oak and teak, Case in solid oak, walnut and teak, and Greenington in solid Moso bamboo. Fermob tables are steel or aluminum, and Heller's are molded plastic.

FDB Møbler gives a 10-year warranty and CondeHouse a 5-year warranty. Case and CondeHouse are rated for contract use. Ethnicraft is ANSI/BIFMA tested and offers spare parts, Fermob sells spare parts, and Resol gives a 3-year warranty with spare parts.

Every brand here is scored on the Comosum Sustainability Meter in six categories: Material, Transportation, Manufacturing, Labor, Energy and Durability. Each is rated 1 to 5 from published evidence, and the grade is the average out of 5, set at brand level. Ethnicraft, the largest range here, is graded 3.5.