Specifying contract furniture for workplace environments requires balancing aesthetics, performance, durability and most important sustainability. One brand that consistently impresses in this regard is Allsteel.
Why Allsteel Deserves Your Attention
Allsteel is not just talking about sustainability, they are embedding it into product design, materials, manufacturing and end-of-life strategies. Key aspects of this approach include:
- Meaningful Certifications: SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold, BIFMA LEVEL® (Silver/Gold) and have FSC®-chain-of-custody options. (Allsteel, Product Certifications)
- Transparency through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): their architectural product line shows a 56% reduction in global warming potential—and up to 68% with five reconfigurations. (Allsteel, LCA Results)
- Innovative materials and manufacturing: zero-waste knit backings, recycled and up-cycled content, and built-in end-of-life recycling.
This post highlights how Allsteel is leading the way in sustainability and showcases a few of our favorite sustainable-forward product lines—along with the reasons we love them and how you can bring that same value into your next project.
Favorite Sustainable Product Options from Allsteel
- The Evo Task Chair
Let’s zero in on the star of the show:
- Allsteel Evo Task Chair: This updated version of the Evo includes a “quilted knit back” made from 100% recycled materials (90% post-consumer recycled polyester + 10% up-cycled marine litter via SEAQUAL® yarn). (Allsteel, Evo Sustainability)
- Its manufacturing process for the knit back is zero-waste: the knit is engineered to size, eliminating scrap, glue and sewing. (Nasdaq, Evo Enhancements)
- Select models are certified carbon neutral, where Allsteel offsets the full cradle-to-grave carbon footprint using Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) credits. (Nasdaq, Evo Enhancements)
- It holds the certifications we care about: SCS Indoor Advantage Gold, BIFMA LEVEL 3. (Azure Magazine, Evo Task Chair Certifications)
- From a design point of view, it’s ergonomic, highly configurable, finishes are varied—and all that integrate well into contemporary workplace or high-end residential loft specs.
Why it Works for Sustainable Interiors: This seating solution uses recycled and upcycled materials and is designed for end-of-life disassembly, featuring a knit back that can be separated with an adhesive-free application. Because it is high-quality and built for longevity—a key factor in sustainability—it reduces replacement frequency and overall lifecycle impact. Additionally, it provides clients with a subtle yet visible eco credential, showcasing sustainability without compromising design elegance.
- Architectural Walls & Reconfigurable Systems – Beyond™
While technically more of an architectural product than traditional “furniture,” this system is included because modern interiors often integrate built-in furniture, partitions, and walls—and those elements should be sustainable.
- Beyond by Allsteel: This panelized, demountable wall system is designed for flexibility and reuse. Their LCA shows: 56% less global warming potential compared to traditional construction materials on initial install, and waste reductions of 29% less solid waste after the first reconfiguration (and up to 64% after 5 reconfigurations). (Allsteel, LCA Results)
- The modular design supports reuse and reduces overall environmental impact.
- Certifications include Declare Label, FSC wood options, SCS Indoor Advantage, etc. (Allsteel, LCA Results)
Why it Works for Sustainable Interiors: When accounting for unforeseen change—common in office environments—choosing a system like Beyond helps future-proof the specification, reduce waste when client needs shift, and support an eco-focused narrative of adaptability and reuse.
- Casegoods & Storage – Silea®
Another category to highlight: the casegoods/desk/storage segment from Allsteel via the Silea collection (in partnership with Gunlocke heritage).
- For example, the Gunlocke Silea Workspaces mention recycled content: 22-24% post-consumer recycled content, 52.5-54.4% pre-consumer recycled content. (Allsteel, Gunlocke Silea Workspaces)
- The sourcing narrative: many of the hardwoods and veneer materials are regional (within 500 miles) and manufacturing waste is diverted (95% is wood bio-mass reuse). (Allsteel, Gunlocke Silea Workspaces)
- This line allows specifiers to deliver a “premium” aesthetic (wood veneer, executive casegoods) but with the sustainability narrative built in.
Why it Works for Sustainable Interiors: Sustainable solutions are often limited to seating or soft goods, but Silea casegoods demonstrate that desks and storage can also reduce environmental impact through recycled content, regional sourcing, and waste diversion.
Ready to Go Green with Your Furniture?
If you’re looking for sustainable furniture options to love (and specify with confidence), Allsteel offers a compelling portfolio—and Tri-State Office Furniture can help guide the design and specification process every step of the way. From the Evo task chair with its upcycled materials and carbon-neutral options, to modular wall systems designed for reuse, to case goods built with recycled content and regional sourcing, Tri-State provides local expertise, helping ensure these sustainable solutions align seamlessly with project aesthetics, ergonomics, and sustainability goals.
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- Allsteel — “Certifications” page (product certifications: SCS Indoor Advantage™, BIFMA LEVEL®, FSC, EPD) co
- Allsteel — “Evo Sustainability” page (details of the Evo chair’s recycled/up‑cycled materials, zero‑waste manufacturing, carbon‑neutral models) com+1
- Allsteel — “Our Approach to Sustainability” page (company sustainability philosophy: Better Portfolio · Better Impact · Better Experience) com
- Allsteel — “Product Responsibility” page (life cycle assessment, disassembly, end‑of‑life program) com
- Allsteel — Press release: Life Cycle Assessment Results for Beyond® walls (reconfigurable wall system, 56% less global warming potential, etc.) com
- Allsteel — Gunlocke Silea Workspaces page (casegoods/desk/storage line: recycled content 22–24% post‑consumer / 52.5–4% pre‑consumer, regional sourcing) allsteeloffice.com
- Allsteel Announces Enhancements to Evo Chair for an Eco-Friendly, Refined Design.” Nasdaq News, June 2, 2025. https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/allsteel-announces-enhancements-to-evo-chair-eco-friendly-refined-design-2025-06-02