Wood is the material most commonly associated with furniture, and for good reasons. We love working with wood not only because it’s part of our Scandinavian design heritage – wood is an excellent material from a design, quality and environmental perspective, provided that it comes from responsibly managed forests. Wood is also durable, renewable, recyclable – and beautiful.
Because wood is so important to , we work together with FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) to take care of the world’s forests through responsible forest management, making sure we have forests for all, forever. By the end of 2020, we aim for all our wood to come from more sustainable sources which includes FSC certified and recycled wood. Today we have reached more than 91% of our goal.
Since 2017, 100% of the wood we source from countries with a history of challenges related to forest management, comes from more sustainable sources.
Ivar Cabinet, Pine, 32x12x33
We’re promoting responsible forestry methods. We do this to influence the industry and also to contribute to the important work of ending deforestation.
Oak is a strong hardwood that darkens beautifully with age. MÖRBYLÅNGA table top has a three-millimeter top layer of solid oak applied on particleboard – a resource-efficient way of using different wood materials in the same piece of furniture. The durable solid oak top layer makes every table unique, each with its own grain pattern and natural color variations.
Acacia is a durable and rot-resistant wood that works great for outdoor furniture, like our ÄPPLARÖ series. All acacia we use comes from FSC certified plantations. Together with our suppliers, smallholder farmers and partners like WWF, ensures that acacia is grown in a way that is better for the environment and the local communities.
The Many Reasons Wood Is Good
Making more from less is part of the culture, and we always use resources efficiently. Regarding wood, every piece is cut and shaped so that waste is minimized in production while maintaining quality and durability. We constantly look for new and smarter ways to design and build our furniture to make sure our customers get the best possible product with the least impact on our planet.
We put responsible forest management at the core of our business. This means working to eliminate forest degradation and deforestation and to promote the importance of forest management beyond our own wood material needs. This is what we call being forest positive.
Forests house over two-thirds of known terrestrial species, and are home to 80% of terrestrial biodiversity. The FSC certification includes the social and economic well-being of workers and local communities who depend on the forest, as well as environmental and economic matters and decision making, in addition to covering logging practices.
BekvÄm Kitchen Cart, Birch
We also work with WWF and other partners to combat illegal logging and promote responsible and transparent timber trade. Beginning with five forest projects in seven countries in 2002, today, we collaborate in 15 countries on a variety of projects. The aim is to support credible forest certification that benefits both people and the environment.The wood used in products comes from many locations around the world. Here you can learn where it grows and how much we use, as well as the types of wood we source. You can also find out how we make sure it comes from responsibly managed forests.
All information presented here is valid for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a reporting period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. We require that suppliers use Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified or recycled wood.
In FY23, 97.8% of the total wood used by (for our products and indirect materials like packaging) was FSC-certified or recycled.
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This global map shows where the wood material (excluding paper) in products comes from, along with other relevant information such as overall supply percentages, species of wood and volume per market. Click on a bubble to see figures from wood sourcing locations in that area. From there, you can even take a more detailed look at each specific location.
We require that suppliers use FSC-certified or recycled wood in our home furnishing products. All information presented here is valid for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a reporting period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023 and, unless otherwise specified, applies to virgin wood use in home furnishing products (excluding paper).
We have a comprehensive wood control system in place to make sure all the wood we use is responsibly sourced. Under no circumstances do we accept wood that does not meet our strict requirements. That means no sourcing of wood from, for example, illegally harvested areas, high conservation value forests that are not set aside for commercial logging, areas with social conflicts related to the forest or genetically-modified tree plantations. If we discover irregularities, we take immediate action.
Karlby Countertop, Oak/veneer, 98x11/2
Yes, we do, even though that might seem a bit strange for a home furnishing business. We currently have a team of over 40 wood supply and forestry (WSF) Specialists working worldwide as our competence on the ground following up our wood supply chain operations.
How much wood from Canada did use? We require that suppliers use Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified or recycled wood in our home furnishing products. All information presented here is valid for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a reporting period from 1September 2022 to 31August 2023 and, unless otherwise specified, applies to virgin wood used in home furnishing products (excluding paper). Key metricsAmount of virgin wood used roundwood equivalent (RWE): 20, 160 m3Contribution to total virgin wood used for home furnishing products: 0.2%Approximate proportion of Canada’s total harvest used by suppliers: 0.01%Approximate proportion of Canada’s forests that are FSC-certified: 13%Years in supply chain: 20+ Regions and types of forests In FY23, virgin wood of Canadian origin used in products mainly came fromactively managed boreal forests and temperate forests in southern and western regions. Wood species In Canada, a mix of different wood species was sourced by sub-suppliers to mainly produce engineered composite wood-based material for home furnishing products. In FY23, the top species sourced from Canada for solid wood applications were oak and walnut.
How much wood from the United States of America did use? We require that suppliers use Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified or recycled wood in our home furnishing products. All information presented here is valid for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a reporting period from 1September 2022 to 31August 2023 and, unless otherwise specified, applies to virgin wood used in home furnishing products (excluding paper). Key metricsAmount of virgin wood used roundwood equivalent (RWE): 25, 140 m3Contribution to total virgin wood used for home furnishing products: 0.2%Approximate proportion of United States of America’s total harvest used by suppliers: 0.01%Approximate proportion of United States of America’s forests that are FSC-certified: 5%Years in supply chain: 30+ Regions and types of forests In FY23, virgin wood of American origin used in products mainly came from actively managed temperate forests in the central and eastern regions. Wood species In the United States of America, a mix of different wood species was sourced by sub-suppliers to mainly produce engineered composite wood-based material for home furnishing products. In FY23, the top species sourced from the United States of America for solid wood applications were oak and walnut.
KlÄmmemacka Desk Organizer, Natural Plywood, 13 ¾x8 ¾
How much wood from Mexico did use? We require that suppliers use Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified or recycled wood in our home furnishing products. All information presented here is valid for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) with a reporting period from 1September 2022 to 31August 2023 and, unless otherwise specified, applies to virgin wood used in home furnishing products (excluding paper). Key metricsAmount of virgin wood used roundwood equivalent (RWE): 398 m3Contribution to total virgin wood used for home furnishing products: <0.01%Approximate proportion of Mexico’s total harvest used by suppliers: 0.01%Approximate proportion of Mexico’s forests that are FSC-certified: 2%Years in supply chain: 10+ Regions and types of forests IIn FY23, virgin wood of Mexican origin used in productsmainly came from actively managed sub-tropical forests in central and western regions. Wood species In Mexico, a mix of different wood species was sourced by sub-suppliers to produce solid wood and engineered composite wood-based material for home furnishing products. In FY23, the top species sourced from Mexico for solid wood applications was pine. Concerns The risk for illegal logging is higher in Mexico, so we must be extra vigilant. However, we have learned over the years that working with value-driven, honest, hard-working people, wherever they are based, is rewarding and impactful - especially when working together to drive change. Sometimes this means that we work in markets facing challenges, and we will continue to do so when we see that we can help improve forest management and support the rights and needs of people who depend on forests. Wherever our suppliers source wood from, to minimise the risk of wood entering our supply chain that does not meet our own requirements, including legal requirements, we require our suppliers to only source FSC-certified wood-based materials. Our
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