If you want furniture that’s safe for your home and the environment, the finish you choose matters just as much as the timber itself.

Many conventional varnishes and lacquers contain solvents and toxins that can off-gas for weeks. They often require heavy protective gear during application and leave invisible chemicals in the air long after the piece has entered your home.

At Innate Furniture, we take a different approach. We use Osmo natural oils, which are low-VOC, food-safe, and breathable. This means healthier indoor air quality for you and your family, and safer conditions for the people applying them.

We’re also at the forefront of the latest innovation: a UV-cured, solvent-free natural oil. This breakthrough reduces curing time from seven days down to just minutes, cutting energy use, eliminating toxins, and improving turnaround times without compromising on sustainability.

Looking to the future, we are developing a 100% NZ-grown natural timber oil in collaboration with AgResearch. Using hemp and natural resins, this project will replace imported petrochemical coatings with a homegrown, renewable alternative — good for your health, good for the environment, and good for New Zealand.

So, what’s the healthiest finish for your furniture? One that avoids toxins, supports local innovation, and keeps your home safe. That’s exactly what we stand for at Innate.