FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council)
The most rigorous certification for timber. It ensures wood is harvested from forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Sustainability
Lekker Home
Sustainability
At Lekker Home, we believe that great design should do more than just look good—it should do good. Our commitment to sustainability ensures that each piece you bring into your home is as kind to the planet as it is beautiful.
Every sustainable choice we make helps protect our planet. By reducing our reliance on virgin resources and minimizing our environmental footprint, we’re actively contributing to the fight against climate change. Sustainable practices help preserve biodiversity, reduce pollution, and conserve precious natural resources.
Luxury and sustainability go hand in hand. Investing in timeless designs with robust constructions ultimately reduces the need for replacements, cuts down on waste, and leaves you with heritage pieces to pass down for generations.
Sustainability
Built for the planet. Made for people.
Sustainability is about more than just the environment—it’s about the people too. Ethical manufacturing practices ensure that workers are treated fairly and communities are supported. By prioritizing sustainable and ethical practices, we create a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals around the world. This commitment fosters social equity and economic stability, making a difference in the lives of those who create the products we love.
Thoughtful sourcing
We prioritize responsibly harvested wood, recycled materials, and low-impact textiles that reduce strain on natural ecosystems.
Ethical production
Our manufacturing partners uphold fair wages, safe working conditions, and long-standing craft traditions that support skilled communities.
Enduring design
We invest in timeless forms and durable construction so your furniture lives with you for decades—not just seasons.
Against throwaway culture
In a world of throwaway culture, we’re here to make sure your furniture stands the test of time. We focus on only offering quality, durable designs that are built to last. Think of it as a new principle for living, a life of slowness where furniture is meant to be cherished, not chucked.
Choosing fewer, better pieces changes the way a home feels. Instead of temporary solutions, you surround yourself with objects that grow more meaningful over time. It’s a quieter, more intentional approach to living that values permanence over passing trends.
Durability and longevity
We believe in furniture that stands the test of time. By focusing on quality and durability, the pieces you bring into your home are ensured to have a long lifespan. This means less furniture heading to the landfill.
However, we understand that sometimes accidents happen. That’s why many of our brands are happy to restore your piece to its full glory if anything ever happens to it.
Responsible sourcing and ethical manufacturing
At Lekker Home, we prioritize materials that are sustainably sourced and environmentally friendly. From reclaimed wood to organic textiles, every material used is chosen with care to minimize the design’s ecological footprint. By choosing sustainable materials, each design helps reduce deforestation, conserve resources, and minimize waste.
Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond materials into how and where products are made. We work with partners who invest in responsible operations, long-term workforce development, and the preservation of regional craft traditions, ensuring that production supports both people and place.
Authentic Design
Proud Member of Be Original Americas
To us, sustainability is more than just a concept. It’s a movement toward a greener, more responsible world. As proud members of Be Original Americas, we stand alongside a community dedicated to authenticity, sustainability, and lasting design.
Authentic Design
Design that sustains.
Choosing Authentic Design is one of the most meaningful ways to support sustainability. Pieces made by licensed manufacturers are built to last, responsibly produced, and backed by the brands that stand behind them.
Unlike fast furniture, authentic designs are crafted with long-term durability in mind. Longer lifespans mean fewer replacements, less waste, and a reduced environmental footprint over time.
They also support ethical production standards, material transparency, and skilled craftsmanship. When you invest in authenticity, you’re investing in better practices for both people and the planet.
Certifications
Core environmental certifications
Our manufacturing partners share this commitment to responsible production by upholding ethical labor practices and maintaining respected industry certifications, some of which are listed below.
Cradle to Cradle™ (C2C)
A globally recognized measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. It assesses material health, product circularity, and social fairness.
GREENGUARD & GREENGUARD Gold
Ensures that furniture has low chemical emissions, significantly improving indoor air quality.
BIFMA level®
A multi attribute sustainability standard for furniture that evaluates a product’s impact across its entire life cycle.
B Corp Certification®
A third party designation from B Lab verifying that for profit companies meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Additional certifications by brand
Many of our partners also maintain brand specific certifications and audits that support responsible sourcing, emissions testing, and ethical manufacturing.
Fritz Hansen on Sustainability
A short perspective on longevity, responsible materials, and the role design plays in shaping a more sustainable future.
Sustainability
Select highlights, grouped by brand
Across our portfolio, sustainability takes many forms. The examples below spotlight notable practices from select brand partners, including certifications, material innovation, and long-term product stewardship.
What stands out
Uses 100% FSC-certified or reclaimed wood and supports zero-waste manufacturing goals.
Materials & sourcing
- SLVK compliance: Indonesian legal wood tracking for teak sourcing.
Operations & energy
- Solar: Headquarters powered via solar.
- Wood waste reuse: Factory uses sawdust and scraps for heating and electricity.
What stands out
Pioneer in Cradle to Cradle design and circular product thinking.
Materials & innovation
- Ocean-bound plastic: NextWave Plastics integration in Aeron and Sayl chair frames.
Operations
- Zero-waste-to-landfill: Offcuts are recycled or repurposed.
What stands out
B Corp–certified (Oct 2024), reinforcing a commitment to accountability, transparency, and long-lasting design.
Circular design
- Design with intention: Focus on disassembly, repair, and part replacement to extend product life and reduce waste.
- Impact goals: Ongoing work with third-party certifications, supplier dialogue, and carbon footprint reduction.
Materials & sourcing
- Recycled & upcycled textiles: Textiles (incl. Kvadrat programs) emphasize recycled polyester and wool with minimal chemical processing.
- VOC limits: Stricter chemical evaluation to support healthier indoor environments.
What stands out
First furniture manufacturer to receive ISO 14001 certification.
Transparency
- Declare (ILFI): 20+ collections labeled for clear material and end-of-life visibility.
Operations
- Landfill Free: Pursuing landfill-free goals across North American facilities while monitoring energy and emissions.
What stands out
Offers 10 to 30 year warranties on many products to encourage long-term ownership.
2030 goals
- Net positive: Striving to become net positive by 2030 across ecological footprint indicators.
- Circular economy: Supporting long use and correct recycling and disposal at end of service life.
Transparency
- Materials impact: Aiming to clarify sourcing and environmental impact of materials and components by 2030.
What stands out
Strict compliance with EU Timber Regulations (EUTR) and broad VOC testing to support healthier indoor climates.
Materials & circularity
- PFAS: No intentionally added PFAS in indoor furniture and the full textile assortment (as of June 2025).
- FSC goal: By 2030, aims for 100% FSC™-certified wood in products and FSC/recycled wood in packaging.
Durability & longevity
- Standards: 99.7% meets EN standards, and 92% also meets BIFMA.
- Spare parts: Available for select products to support repair and long-term use.
What stands out
Designs for longevity—easy to maintain, repair, and repurpose—so original pieces can be kept (and loved) for decades.
Materials & making
- Finnish birch: Locally grown, harvested, and seasoned to reduce transport emissions and support regional ecosystems.
- Low-waste production: Wood scraps are reused, and production waste fuels heating at the a-factory.
Circularity
- Repair-friendly: Replaceable components and straightforward construction logic.
- Artek 2nd Cycle: Buy-back and resale platform extending the life of pre-loved design.
What stands out
Crafts furniture in solid wood from renewable resources with environmentally friendly treatments that let the material “breathe.”
Materials & finish
- Natural oils & waxes: Enhances the organic texture of wood while supporting a more responsible finish approach.
Quality & stewardship
- From log to final piece: Controls the full production process, including natural drying capacity and precision machining for long-term quality.
What stands out
Uses nearly every scrap of wood; remaining scraps are repurposed as fuel in a district heating plant that warms more than 400 local homes in Gelsted, Denmark.
Materials & sourcing
- FSC-certified wood: Expanding FSC™-certified sourcing across designs, with new launches crafted in FSC™-certified wood.
- Packaging: Working toward 100% sustainable packaging.
Longevity support
- Apprenticeships: Training programs help preserve traditional craftsmanship.
- Repair & refurbishment: Services and maintenance guidance support long product life.
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