Materials and health

We only ever use materials of the highest quality, which extends the life cycle of our products. These materials also come with other properties that have a positive impact on a social and ecological level.

High-quality foundation.

The high-quality raw materials we use in our production processes are at the heart of our furniture products. From the specification to the finished furniture product, environmental and health aspects are important to us every step  of the way. It is thanks to our care and attention that our customers can rely on carefree comfort with every piece of our furniture. And we never want to stop improving, so we are forever looking for sustainable alternatives with promise for our portfolio.

Wood and wooden composites
Wood is a natural material that absorbs CO₂ from the atmosphere throughout its useful life. This means that the carbon footprint of furniture made from wood is comparatively lower than that of furniture made from other materials. Wood brings warmth and a natural touch to any room. We therefore use it frequently. We have been awarded PEFC certification (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes). This certification provides assurance that wood and wooden composites can be shown to come from ecologically and socially sustainable forestry.

A CO₂- and resource-saving alternative is Kvadrat Really. The innovative table top is made from textile waste and bio-based, recycled bonding agent and fully recyclable.

Metals and metallic surfaces
We mostly use steel and aluminium. Steel has an average recycled content of 54 %, while aluminium consists of 56 % recycled materials on average. Compared to the production of primary aluminium, recycling the material requires up to 95 % less energy and only 5 % of greenhouse gas emissions. Both metals are also fully recyclable.

Plastics
We are well aware that care must be taken when using plastics. That is exactly why we only use this material for products when it is a logical choice and no better alternative is available. We are also committed to increasing the proportion of recycled material in our plastics. In fact, we already use recycled plastic in our crona light, nate and ray work products. We want to follow these good examples and use even more recycled plastic in our products going forward.

Textiles and leather
Almost all of the cover fabrics in our standard range have been awarded the EU Ecolabel or the STANDARD 100 certification by OEKO-TEX®, which means they have been tested for azo dyes, formaldehyde, nickel and compliance with the REACH directive and SVHC Candidate List. There is also a selection of fabrics made from recycled materials. Our leather collections torro and sevilla 2 have also been awarded the Blue Angel and have therefore also already been thoroughly tested for harmful substances.

Overview of environmentally conscious fabrics.

  • Kvadrat Sport
    Sport is an innovative upholstery fabric that combines modern design with sustainability, produced from recycled polyester made from 100 % ocean-bound plastic.
  • Kvadrat Revive 1
    Revive 1 is made from recycled polyester (PET) and was developed with a special focus on minimising environmentally harmful influences - both in production and in the use of raw materials.
  • Kvadrat Re-wool 2
    Re-wool 2 is an upholstery fabric woven from 45 % recycled wool. The recycled wool yarn used is spun from post-industrial fibre waste that Kvadrat collects in its own production of wool textiles.
  • Zürich
    The upholstery fabric is made from 100 % recycled, flame-retardant polyester and is an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional flame-retardant polyester fabrics.

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