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DESIGN CONCEPT DENMARK

IS A FSC®-CERTIFIED

COMPANY

OUR

APPROACH

TO THE

ENVIRONMENT

At Design Concept Denmark, we are aware of the

impact of our actions and we take the environment

seriously.

We strive to ensure sustainability in every process of

our production. We strive for a greener world while

ensuring the best possible conditions for both employ-

ees and the environment. Our focus is to find a healthy

balance between a good working environment, social

responsibility and environmentally friendly production.

Our products are designed to last for generations.

The design and quality of our products ensure they

have a long life.

OUR PRODUCTION

The majority of products from Design Concept

Denmark are produced in Europe, with a significant

proportion produced in Denmark.

In addition, we have a wide range of partners who,

like us, are committed to strong and social values.

This is a reverent approach to community spirit and

global responsibility, and Design Concept Denmark are

thrilled to be a part of it.

ABOUT

DESIGN

CONCEPT

DENMARK

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O u r p r o d u c t s a r e d e s i g n e d t o l a s t f o r g e n e r a t i o n s

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FSC®-CERTIFIED

COMPANY

Design Concept Denmark is a FSC®-certified company.

Our first FSC-certified collection is the chair collection,

Scope, which consists of six models, all of which are

FSC-certified. In addition, a range of furniture and

design interior from Andersen Furniture, as well as the

Angle stool from Muubs, is FSC-certified and produced

with consideration for the environment. We work

purposefully and ambitiously towards more FSC-

certified products.

WHY HAVE WE DECIDED

TO BECOME FSC-CERTIFIED?

We all have a responsibility to use nature’s resources

with care and respect and to leave nature in the

best possible condition for future generations. As a

company, we have a special responsibility. It certainly

takes time and costs money to think sustainably, but, in

our opinion, we can’t afford not to.

As a provider of furniture and design interior, we use

various materials, of which wood is a key one. Until now,

we have used wood that was FSC-certified through our

supplier, and in 2021, we chose to take the full step and

become FSC®-certified ourselves.

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See our

FSC®-certified

products here.

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W o o d c a p t u r e s l a r g e a m o u n t s o f C O 2

1 t o n C O 2 -> 1 m 3 w o o d

FSC is an international control and traceability

system that helps us ensure and document that the

wood we use comes from sustainable forestry. This

means, among other things, that no more wood is

felled than the forest itself can reproduce, that the

forest’s biodiversity is maintained and that local

communities and employees in the forest are ensured

health, education and proper working conditions. By

purchasing sustainably produced wood, the value of

the rainforests increases, making them more valuable

to the local population than the agricultural land that

could otherwise be on the forested area.

The FSC label is thus your guarantee that the wood

is sustainable and can be traced back to the forest

in which it was felled. You always have the option to

check for yourself whether a company or a product is

FSC-certified by searching the Global FSC Certificate

Database.

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T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e E U E c o l a b e l i s t o r e d u c e

t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t o f p r o d u c t s

THE COMPANY’S

RESPONSIBILITY

EU-ECOLABEL

The Mood Conference, Mood 4-legs, and Mood Learn

chairs from Andersen Furniture are certified with the EU

Ecolabel, which makes the chairs more gentle on the

environment. Mood is available with armrests and with

and without upholstery. The chair shell is made of 100%

upcycled polypropylene plastic sourced from industry

waste.

The purpose of the EU Ecolabel is to reduce the

environmental impact of products. In order to receive

the EU Ecolabel, Ecolabelling Denmark examines every

individual component of the chair, including the seat

shell, glue, foam, frame and screws. Along the way, any

environmental challenges are altered and improved.

The strict requirements ensure a sustainable product

with minimal environmental impact. A total of 18 chair

models in the Mood collection are certified with the EU

Ecolabel.

REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF

FISHING NETS IN THE WORLD‘S OCEANS

Fishing nets are a major culprit when it comes to

plastic pollution in the world‘s oceans, and obviously

pose a major threat to the world‘s ecosystem and our

health. In fact, fishing nets account for around 46% of

all plastic in the oceans. If these nets are allowed to

float around freely, they will automatically leave an

indelible mark. Nature suffers and so do we.

With this in mind, Muubs has in collaboration with Ege

Carpets, created Earth and Surface – a series of Danish

Cradle to Cradle rugs partly made of nylon from used

fishing nets found drifting around the Earth’s oceans.

The rugs contain up to 40% fishing nets, and the

underside of the Surface rug is partly made from

recycled plastic bottles. In this way, waste becomes a

valuable resource for the benefit of the environment

and is given new life as a beautiful interior design piece.

OLD TYRES GIVEN A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

Dacarr by Muubs is a collection handmade from

recycled tyres from trucks and bicycles. Objects that

have completed their lifecycles now take on a com-

pletely different role in our lives, thus extending the life

of the product. The series consists of baskets of various

sizes that can be used for anything from storage to

flower baskets.

As the products are made from recycled tyres, it is

possible to return the product to the local recycling

centre where it has its own category. The product is

then granulated along with other discarded tyres, and

the rubber is recycled into new products.

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TWO CHAIRS MADE

FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC

The effort to sort waste is certainly not wasted. It has

made it possible for us to produce the popular Mood

chair and the felt chair Tono in a more sustainable

version. For the Mood chair, the black plastic shell is

made from recycled industrial plastic, such as

defective plastic pallets which are collected, cleaned

and then transformed into new plastic.

Furniture design is about thinking beyond form and

function. When you buy a Tono chair, you get a chair

with excellent seating comfort, great acoustics and a

sustainable felt made partly from 250 recycled plastic

bottles.

Mood and Tono’s circular life cycle challenges the

use-and-throw-away culture in favour of the environ-

ment and the economy.

Mood Conference

Tono Wood

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HIGH QUALITY

– LONG LIFE

Our goal is to continue what we’re doing, only better,

and with the same commitment and honesty. We strive

to make high-quality furniture – and we believe that

this happens the moment form, colour, aesthetics and

functionality become inseparable and come together

as one piece.

Our designs are made in collaboration with visionary

architects and designers, who understand how to

balance comfort with practical features, aesthetics

with the doable, the sensible with the exciting.

Quality is always an important element in our products.

High quality is inextricably linked to a long service

life, thus reducing waste. Solid wood furniture can be

maintained and treated so it continues to look good

even after many years of use. It is also possible to

reinterpret the furniture with a new colour, bringing it to

life and revolutionising it with a new design. Furniture

brings joy – so there‘s plenty of opportunity to bring joy

to others when it‘s time to replace a product. Although

the recycling centre should be the last resort, wood will

not harm the environment when disposed of.

Wood is a living material, and wooden furniture in the

interior contributes to better acoustics, indoor climate,

and hygiene as wood dries out and kills bacteria.

Additionally, the low energy requirement for processing

wood into products makes choosing wooden furniture

an eco-friendly option, allowing for CO2 savings

compared to the production of alternative materials.

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a r e s t o r e d p e r h o u s e h o l d .

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DESIGN AND QUALITY

ARE THE HEART

OF THE BRAND

F o r e v e r y s o l d M y T r e e f i g u r e ,

a n e w t r e e i s p l a n t e d

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PLANT NEW TREES

At Design Concept Denmark, we actively

participate in tree reforestation. The planting

is done in collaboration with serious partners,

and the areas where the trees are planted are

recorded down to specific coordinates. When

purchasing a My Tree figure from Andersen

Furniture, you contribute to a greener world

as a new tree is planted for each sold My Tree

figure. Through our collaboration, we support

the restoration and expansion of forested areas

in both Denmark and India. Each My Tree figure

comes with a certificate specifying the precise

location of the project where the tree is planted,

making a positive impact on the global climate.

Trees play a vital role within our ecosystem,

serving as essential contributors in the fight

against global warming. Planting trees helps to

clean the air, improve the climate, and support

animal and insect life.

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PLANT A TREE – CERTIFICATE

Thank you for buying a Andersen My Tree. You have now planted a

tree in Denmark. By buying a My Tree you are helping to re-establish

and expand forest areas, for the benefit of the global climate.

The project is located at the GPS-coordinates:

56°18’26 ”N/8°58’27 ”E

The tree planting project is a collaboration with the Green Times.

The goal is, among other things, to reduce CO2 emissions through

re-establishment and expansion of forest areas.

Trees absorb CO2, which is good both for our ecosystem and reducing the global warming.

The CO2 of the trees is absorbed as they grow and when new trees are planted. This helps to

get a cleaner air, a better climate and to improve biodiversity and wildlife.

Your Tree ID no. is:

THE LIFECYCLE

OF WOOD

Wood serves as nature’s raw material, created through

nature’s recycling of sunlight and CO2, and is a

particularly important resource to a greener future.

Wood is a renewable resource that removes CO2 from

the atmosphere throughout its lifespan, until it either

decomposes or is burned.

Wood, in its lifecycle, generates no waste; rather,

the energy and carbon within the wood are utilized,

helping to save the climate from fossil energy sources

like coal, oil, and gas. In fact, wood can store carbon

for several hundred years when used in buildings or

furniture.

The basic prerequisite for CO2-neutral wood is that the

forest area is preserved. This means that the number of

trees felled in the woods must not exceed the number

grown. This condition is met in forestry in both Denmark

and Europe*.

* www.skovforeningen.dk/nyhed/fakta-om-traeets-co2-neutralitet/

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DESIGNED WITH

RESPECT FOR NATURE

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FROM USED

WATER BOTTLES TO

BEAUTIFUL RUGS

We work systematically to improve our impact on

climate and the environment. With creativity and

innovation, we work for sustainable development when

we design and produce our products. With this starting

point, Andersen Furniture has created the Flow carpet

with both social and environmental considerations.

SPECIALLY DEVOLOPED FELT MATERIAL

For Andersen Furniture, it’s natural to look at how we

can help leave a smaller footprint on the environment.

That’s why we designed Flow with a specially devel-

oped felt material on the back of the rugs, made from

recycled plastic bottles. The specially developed felt

material consists of approx. 18 bottles per m2, and the

recycled bottles get a new and valuable life.

CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED®

Ege Carpet has Cradle to Cradle Certified® Flow with

bronze. Cradle to Cradle is a ”cradle to grave” way of

thinking, where the starting point is that the product

must not strain our resources. With this product

certificate is the focus on keeping valuable materials

in circulation, cut waste and harmful substances, take

better care of our scarce resources, conserve ground-

water, reduce CO2 emissions and ensure social justice

in our operations and value chain.

Flow is produced in Denmark, in collaboration with Ege

Carpets, which means that we can reduce transport

and burden the environment as little as possible.

HIGH QUALITY WOOL FROM NEW ZEALAND

Flow is made from high-quality wool from New Zealand,

where their wool is known as one of the best and finest

qualities in the world. The wool is spun and put

together, so the carpet itself is durable and resistant,

and can last for several generations.

We not only pay attention to where the materials

come from, but also proper conditions are important.

The wool is free from abuse of the animals and with

certainty that the

The felt material on the back of the rug

is made from recycled plastic bottles

Flow consists of 80% high-quality wool from New Zealand

sheep - the remaining 20% is polyamide

Flow Rug

Warmth and contrast for the home

- with a clear conscience

Cradle to Cradle certified – based

on that the product must not have a

negative impact on the planet

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T h e b a s i c p r e r e q u i s i t e

f o r C O 2 - n e u t r a l w o o d

i s t h a t t h e f o r e s t a r e a

i s p r e s e r v e d .

PACKAGING

We aim to package our products in the most

appropriate way. A large number of our products are

flat-packed, which reduces the carbon footprint when

the product is shipped to all corners of the world, while

significantly minimising the packaging used for the

product.

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A s a c o m p a n y , w e h a v e a n o b l i g a t i o n t o t h i n k i n t e r m s

o f g r e e n t e c h n o l o g y , a n d i t m a k e s g o o d s e n s e t o p l a c e

t h e s o l a r p a n e l s o n t h e r o o f , a s w e h a v e a l a r g e r o o f

a r e a . I n t h i s w a y , t h e s o l a r p a n e l s c o n t r i b u t e t o

r e n e w a b l e e n e r g y w i t h o u t t a k i n g u p l a n d .

FOCUS ON WASTE

SORTING AND

CONSUMPTION

Denmark is among the leading countries when it

comes to waste management. This means that, at

Design Concept Denmark, we also focus on sorting our

waste. We have specific containers for cardboard and

paper, and we also handle plastic separately, so that it

can be turned into new materials.

SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM

As a company, we have an obligation to think in terms

of green technology, and in 2022 we are harnessing

the sun’s rays to generate power for our operation

and administration. We expect to produce 50,000 kWh

annually, and by 2023, approximately 2/3 of our electricity

consumption has been covered by our solar panel

system. On a good summer’s day, we will produce more

than we consume, and we have thus entered into an

agreement to purchase surplus electricity production.

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