At Innate Furniture, our mission goes beyond design. We’re building a purpose-driven business, using sustainably sourced New Zealand timber and supporting local communities wherever we can.

But how we move those materials, and how we deliver your custom piece to your door, matters just as much as how we make it. That’s why we’ve partnered with Mainfreight for our national logistics.

Mainfreight isn’t just a freight company. They’re a New Zealand-founded success story with a global footprint and a long-standing culture of care, transparency, and doing things properly. Their values, like long-term thinking, people-first relationships, and environmental responsibility, are closely aligned with ours.

We use Mainfreight to transport raw timber across the country after we’ve sourced it from trusted local suppliers. Whether it’s tōtara from Northland or beech from the West Coast, their network helps us keep our supply chain local, efficient, and low impact.

They also handle the final leg of the journey. When you order from us, your furniture is delivered by a team who treats it with care. Mainfreight’s two-person delivery service ensures your piece arrives safely and professionally, whether it’s a dining table for your home or a custom fit-out for your business.

What really sets Mainfreight apart is their practical approach to sustainability:

• A growing electric fleet including heavy EVs like the XCMG E700, Fuso eCanters, and SEA/Isuzu conversions

• Smart logistics using rail and coastal shipping to reduce emissions by up to 70 percent compared to road freight

• Emissions dashboards that help customers track and improve their climate impact

• Rooftop solar, battery storage, and water systems in their facilities to reduce reliance on the grid and increase resilience

They’re not just reducing their own footprint. They’re helping us reduce ours. And as we work toward BCorp certification, we’re proud to be supported by a logistics partner already taking real steps toward a lower-carbon future.

So if you’ve ever wondered how your Innate piece gets from workshop to doorstep, now you know. It travels through a supply chain built on trust, care, and shared values.

Read more about Mainfreight’s sustainability efforts here