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Kinnarps’ sustainability
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WELL-BEING BEGINS IN THE SPINE
In our product development, we collaborate with
ergonomists who are experts on our physical and
psychological needs. This enables us to create
customisable products that enhance people’s well-
being, and minimise sick leave and work injuries. We
design products that promote movement in different
ways. Chairs with swivel function or springiness in
the back, height-adjustable desks or meeting tables,
balance balls and stools with tilting function are
just a few examples. All Kinnarps task chairs are
designed to support or encourage movement.
DESIGN WITH A PURPOSE
We base the design of our products on circularity,
as we believe it should be easy to upgrade and
replace parts to extend the lifespan of the furniture.
Everything to ensure our clients are able to renew
their interior design and create attractive workspaces
without great inconvenience or environmental
impact. For example, we offer 26 product ranges
with removable upholstery, which makes it easy
to reupholster these products in a cost-effective
way, without unnecessary transportation.
FURNITURE TESTED TO LAST
Our products are tested for compliance with strict
quality requirements in our own accredited Test
& Verification Centre in order to guarantee high
quality and product safety. In addition, we have more
than 50 proprietary tests that we use in our product
development to simulate how the products are used
in reality and thus test their durability. This also means
that our clients receive products that last longer,
which not only shrinks their investment costs over time
but also significantly reduces their climate footprint.
MADE IN SWEDEN
All our factories are located in Sweden, and thus
have high environmental and working environment
requirements.
We also demand social responsibility within our
supplier chain, via our Supplier Code of Conduct,
which mandates an on-site risk assessment and
monitoring to ensure socially acceptable conditions.
In our production, we also deal with waste materials
in various climate-smart ways. For example, some
of our factories are heated using wood waste from
their own production. In addition, we’ve developed
the innovative Re:fill material, which consists of
leftover fabric from our production in Skillingaryd
and recycled PET bottles.
We have stringent environmental requirements for
all our products and many of our products are also
ecolabelled. This means that the products are safe
and contain no unnecessary or harmful chemicals,
which creates healthy working environments and
better indoor quality.
REUSABLE BLANKETS
We use blankets as packaging material instead
of single-use boxes for the delivery of products
from all Kinnarps’ brands. The blankets are then
taken back for reuse on the next delivery, saving on
waste management and about 270 kilos of packaging
per truck shipment. The blankets also mean that we
can fit 50% more furniture in our trucks, compared
to other companies in the industry. This is just as
positive for the climate as it is appreciated by our
clients, as it means fewer and faster deliveries.