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Our commitments

to the people & planet

We align our sustainable mission with Unit-

ed Nations Global Goals for Sustainable De-

velopment — a framework agreed by 193

nations, organized in 17 Sustainable Devel-

opment Goals to improve our planets and

living conditions towards 2030.

Spanning from using FSC certified wood

and reusing wood waste, we now upcycle

aluminum, ocean plastic waste and post-in-

dustrial waste in our designs. We commis-

sion talented and established designers,

creating timeless designs, that are manufac-

tured with respect for people, local crafts-

manship and the materials used. Our de-

signs have clear references to Scandinavian

minimalism that in all its simplicity and

durability will stand the test of time.

We believe that beautiful design can moti-

vate a global audience to support responsi-

ble consumption and production, preserv-

ing life on land and below water, to take

climate action and entering partnerships

around the world to create a better tomor-

row. As a manufacturer of both furniture

and lighting we have committed to support

the goal of ’Affordable and Clean Energy’ by

only manufacturing LED lighting (SDG 7)

and supporting ’Responsible Consumption

and Production’ (SDG 12). When producing

furniture from FSC certified wood we sup-

port well-managed forestry and commit to

the goal of protecting ’Life on land’ (SDG 15).

After years of research, we partnered with

one of the only recycling plants for fishnets

in the world located in Denmark in order

to upcycle old, discarded and polluting fish-

nets to furniture design and help preserving

’Life below water’ (SDG 14).

We believe that ethical production methods

also relate to the conditions of our crafts-

men and their incentive to support our

journey, why we align our strategy with ’De-

cent work and economic growth’ (SDG 8). Our

journey and ambitions to create a better to-

morrow depends on our partnerships.

Together with our partners around the

world we strive to balance the creation of

beautiful design with production methods

securing a better impact on our people

and planet, aligned with ’Partnerships for the

Goals’ (SDG 17).

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