Material Certifications & Standards
Our commitment to quality guides every step of our production process, emphasizing responsible sourcing and durability. Each piece of furniture is carefully crafted and constructed using high-quality materials, ensuring it stands the test of time and can be enjoyed for generations. Additionally, every piece is made to order, allowing you to customize your personal Finn Juhl furniture. On this page, we highlight materials with specific certifications, labels or standards to help you choose options that align with your sustainability values. Read more about the different material certifications and standards below.
WOOD | FSC & PEFC
PEFC and FSC are international nonprofit organizations and certification systems, focusing on responsible forest management to guarantee sustainable practices and the traceability of wood products from well-managed forests, while emphasizing social and environmental considerations.
In our production, we exclusively use oak and ash wood sourced from Europe, all of which is certified by either FSC or PEFC.
FSC or PEFC certified wood types
Oak, Ash
Learn more about FSC here
Learn more about PEFC here
WOOD | AHEC
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is an international trade association that promotes the use of American hardwood and supports the responsible and sustainable management of forests. AHEC places great emphasis on educating manufacturers, architects, and consumers about the environmental benefits of American hardwood, using data and life cycle assessments.
In our production, we exclusively use American walnut sourced through suppliers that collaborate with AHEC.
Wood types from AHEC's supplier network
Walnut
Learn more about AHEC here
MATERIALS | EU ECOLABEL
The EU Ecolabel, established by the European Commission, is an independent certification that promotes environmental excellence, offering consumers eco-friendly alternatives by ensuring products meet stringent environmental standards throughout their entire lifecycle, including reduced use of harmful substances, pollution reduction, and enhanced durability.
EU Ecolabel certified textiles
Main Line Flax, Mood, Remix 3, Re-wool, Canvas 2, Fiord 2, Hallingdal 65, Tonica 2, Tonus 4, Divina 3, Divina Melange 3, Divina MD, Steelcut 3, Steelcut Trio 3, Vidar 4
EU Ecolabel certified leather types
Zea
Learn more about the EU Ecolabel here
TEXTILES | GREENGUARD GOLD
Administered by UL Solutions, the Greenguard Gold certification strives to enhance indoor air quality, mitigate exposure to chemicals and pollutants, and promote better health and quality of life.
Greenguard Gold certified textiles
Remix 3, Re-wool, Hallingdal 65, Canvas 2, Fiord 2, Acca, Acca Stripe, Clay, Moss, Sunniva 3, Tonica 2, Tonus 4, Balder 3, Cifrado, Coda 2, Base, Divina 3, Divina Melange 3, Divina MD, Elle, Fuse, Gentle 2, Helia, Nara, Sonar 3, Safire, Steelcut 3, Steelcut Trio 3, Tablu, Vidar 4, Zero, Ecriture
Learn more about Greenguard here
TEXTILES | OEKO-TEX®
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles that have been tested for harmful substances. It sets the standard for textile safety, covering every stage from the yarn to the finished product. Every textile bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.
OEKO-TEK® STANDARD 100 certified textiles
Mood, Rami
Learn more about the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 here
LEATHER | BLAUER ENGEL
The Blauer Engel certification is a renowned environmental ecolabel initiated by the German federal government over 45 years ago. It is awarded to non-food products or materials that meet stringent environmental and sustainability criteria.
Blauer Engel certified leather types
Nevada, Cervo, Vegetal, Velvet, Zea, Nohr, Origin, Vita
Learn more about Blauer Engel here
LEATHER | ANIMAL PROTECTION DENMARK
Vita is a soft aniline leather certified by Animal Protection Denmark and produced from the finest rawhides from North Jutland in Denmark. All hides come from farmers who comply with the detailed requirements of the label “Approved by Animal Protection Denmark.”. The label has a strong focus on animal welfare, including animal health and feed, environmental measures, security, and quality.
Leather types labelled with 'Approved by Animal Protection Denmark'
Vita
Learn more about Animal Protection Denmark here
LEATHER | OEKO-TEX®
Leather bearing the OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD has been scientifically tested for the presence of harmful substances, including numerous environmentally-relevant substances and chemicals harmful to the health.
OEKO-TEK® LEATHER STANDARD certified leather types
Terra
Learn more about the OEKO-TEX® LEATHER STANDARD here
LEATHER | LCA
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle. While LCAs can be applied to many types of products, regarding leather, this involves assessing the impact from farm level to the finished leather. The process covers factors like methane emissions, energy use, processing, transportation, and more.
Leather types with LCAs
Zea, Nohr, Origin
These leather types are all supplied by SPOOR.
Learn more about SPOOR’s LCA calculations here
