Sustainability and manufacturing
Wood is renewable, reusable and bio- degradable. Svenskt Tenn has worked with wood since the 1930s and the material is also one of the most dominant in the company’s production today. But for wood to be a really good material from an environmental point of view, it should come from responsibly managed forests.
All of Svenskt Tenn’s furniture suppliers and their wood suppliers are subject to the EU’s Timber Regulation, which has strict rules for the wood trade. This is to deal with the global problem of illegal logging and to counter trafficking in illegal timber and wooden goods within the EU.
At Anders Mattson's cabinetworks in Valdemarsvik, some of Josef Frank's most iconic cabinets are manufactured; 522, 2192, and most recently, the Stockholm Cabinet. It's genuine artisanry at every step, where each piece of furniture requires great care and skill. Here, Josef Frank's design comes to life through each step of the process – assembly, veneering, fitting, polishing, and finishing. Everything is done with great love for the craft and millimetre precision in every detail.
Sustainability in focus
Read more about Svenskt Tenn's Sustainability Philosophy below.