"I bought this chair in January and it’s been a lifesaver. I sit 10 hours a day and my back pain is gone. Plus it looks modern and is made from ocean plastic — what’s not to love?"
Branch Task Chair – 100% Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic MeshYes — Branch Furniture scores 87/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 1 of 4 ethics signals verified.
| Check | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty-free | unverified | No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track. |
| Vegan options | unverified | We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand. |
| Sells in mainland China | unverified | We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution. |
| Third-party certified | verified | We record 5 distinct certifications across this brand's products. |
| Certifications | on file | B Corp, Climate Neutral, GREENGUARD Gold, SGS Recycled Content Verified, Level 2 BIFMA e3 |
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Branch Furniture offers 1 product on EthiCompare across Furniture & Decor, with an average ethics score of 87/10 and recurring certifications including B Corp, Climate Neutral, GREENGUARD Gold.
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"Each chair diverts 32 plastic bottles from the ocean. The aluminum armrests and steel frame are fully recyclable. Branch is Climate Neutral certified and offsets 100% of shipping emissions. The chair is designed for disassembly, with a take-back program for end-of-life recycling."
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The Branch Task Chair is the first ergonomic office chair built from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic mesh — a viral TikTok favourite for 2024. It combines ergonomic support with radical sustainability, using 32 water bottles per chair, and is GREENGUARD Gold certified for indoor air quality. A B Corp based in Canada, Branch also prioritises disability-inclusive hiring and donates chairs to remote workers with disabilities.
"I bought this chair in January and it’s been a lifesaver. I sit 10 hours a day and my back pain is gone. Plus it looks modern and is made from ocean plastic — what’s not to love?"
Branch Task Chair – 100% Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Mesh"This chair went viral for a reason. It’s half the price of a Steelcase and looks way better in my home office. The mesh is super breathable. Major W for the planet."
Branch Task Chair – 100% Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Mesh"Branch nailed it with this one. The recycled mesh feels quality, not cheap. The only knock is the lumbar support could be more aggressive, but for the price? Unbeatable."
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We have no cruelty-free certification on file for Branch Furniture's scored products. Absence of a certification is not proof of animal testing, but it does mean nothing independent has been verified.
Branch Furniture averages 87/100 across the 1 products we have scored, using public certifications, sourcing disclosures and controversy records.
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