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wood We only use certified wood or wood whose
origin we’ve checked with regard to tree species
and source country. Our product range includes
more than 150 different families with FSC®–certified
products. Resource utilisation of veneer is optimised
by planking the material.
textiles We offer durable natural materials, such
as wool from Norway and New Zealand, but also work
with synthetic materials, including Xtreme made of
recycled polyester. We require all the wool we use to
be mulesing-free. 93% of the fabrics in our assortment
have OEKO-TEX® or EU Ecolabel certification, which
means that they’ve been made with consideration
for the environment and health. We use an automated
program for fabric cutting, which optimises usage
and reduces waste.
metal We use recycled metal as much as possible
with regard to availability and quality requirements,
including steel, aluminium and magnesium. Chrome-
plated details are produced using trivalent chromium,
which has better environmental and health properties
than hexavalent chromium.
plastic We have our own moulding facility for
padding at our factory in Skillingaryd. This gives us
complete control over the material, and we can use
the isocyanate MDI instead of the more prevalent but
health-hazardous TDI. We also manufacture plastic
components in Skillingaryd, where many details are
made from recycled plastic. The plastic granulate
that we purchase mainly comes from Europe.
electronics We do not allow “conflict minerals”
in our electronics. We aim to ensure that we don’t use
electronics containing tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold
that has been extracted illegally, or whose extraction
helps to violate human rights or support conflicts.
chemical products We use chemical products such
as glue and lacquer in our production and make sure
they meet the requirements of the relevant ecolabels.
The chemical products we use are produced in Europe.
The materials
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