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STRAIGHT OUT OF SWEDEN. A prominent armchair, Björn is made from natural solid birch. And just as the Swedish word for "bear" Björn promises to be exactly that: sturdy and strong. Read more
Suspendable armchair made in natural solid birch, stained wooden seat or permanent upholstery.
Sustainability tool for Björn ·
Potentials
Can strengthen or protect ecosystem services.
The product can be included in a circular flow of furniture and materials.
Can contribute to healthy working environments.
Can contribute to a more productive working environment and efficient use of space.
Enables other business models than ownership.
The Better Effect Index
This is the product's sustainability grade, based on 6 different areas and 20 different indicators. Would you like to know more about Kinnarps' sustainability work? Click here
Knowledge of the origin of the raw materials 2
Knowledge of conditions in the production chain 3
Resource optimisation 3
Knowledge of the origin of the raw materials
1pKnow who all the suppliers of components in the furniture are
2pknow which countries the constituent components come from/are produced
3pKnow which region the components come from
Knowledge of conditions in the production chain
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Resource optimisation
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Inward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel) 1
Outward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel) 2
Suppliers (renewable energy in manufacturing) 3
Producer (renewable energy in manufacturing) 3
Proportion of material with low climate impact 3
Inward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Outward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Suppliers (renewable energy in manufacturing)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Producer (renewable energy in manufacturing)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Proportion of material with low climate impact
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Fulfilled required levels of chemical content 2
Fulfilled required levels of emissions 2
Good material choice 3
Fulfilled required levels of chemical content
1pFulfils the requirements in the REACH/Swedish Chemicals Agency prohibition list
2pFulfils Möbelfakta's requirements
3pFulfils EU Ecolabel's requirements
Fulfilled required levels of emissions
1pFulfils ANSI/BIFMA
2pFulfils Möbelfakta's requirements
3pFulfils EU Ecolabel's requirements
Good material choice
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Code of conduct - suppliers 3
Suppliers which have been inspected/audited 3
Inspected suppliers from risk countries 1
Code of conduct - suppliers
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Suppliers which have been inspected/audited
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Inspected suppliers from risk countries
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Possible to repair/renovate 1
Possible to recycle materials 1
Made of recycled material 1
Possible to repair/renovate
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Possible to recycle materials
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Made of recycled material
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Enables customisation 1
Enables movement 2
Improves the acoustic environment 1
Enables customisation
1pNo
2ppartially
3pYes
Enables movement
1pNo
2ppartially
3pYes
Improves the acoustic environment
1pNo
2pHas sound-absorbing properties
3pHas sound-absorbing properties and has been tested
Knowledge of the origin of the raw materials
1pKnow who all the suppliers of components in the furniture are
2pknow which countries the constituent components come from/are produced
3pKnow which region the components come from
Knowledge of conditions in the production chain
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Resource optimisation
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Inward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Outward transportation (proportion of renewable fuel)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Suppliers (renewable energy in manufacturing)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Producer (renewable energy in manufacturing)
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Proportion of material with low climate impact
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Fulfilled required levels of chemical content
1pFulfils the requirements in the REACH/Swedish Chemicals Agency prohibition list
2pFulfils Möbelfakta's requirements
3pFulfils EU Ecolabel's requirements
Fulfilled required levels of emissions
1pFulfils ANSI/BIFMA
2pFulfils Möbelfakta's requirements
3pFulfils EU Ecolabel's requirements
Good material choice
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Code of conduct - suppliers
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Suppliers which have been inspected/audited
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Inspected suppliers from risk countries
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Possible to repair/renovate
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Possible to recycle materials
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Made of recycled material
1p0-25%
2p26-75%
3p76-100%
Enables customisation
1pNo
2ppartially
3pYes
Enables movement
1pNo
2ppartially
3pYes
Improves the acoustic environment
1pNo
2pHas sound-absorbing properties
3pHas sound-absorbing properties and has been tested
Potentials
Can strengthen or protect ecosystem services.
The product can be included in a circular flow of furniture and materials.
Can contribute to healthy working environments.
Can contribute to a more productive working environment and efficient use of space.
Enables other business models than ownership.
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