2022–10–20
Nola is pleased to announce that products from our popular Kajen furniture range were recently awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. The Swan eco-labelling initiative certifies that products are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable, and conform to guidelines agreed by the Scandinavian countries and policy mandates regulated by the European Union.
The Kajen products certified by the Swan Ecolabel include the table, bench, park bench and sun lounger. Designed by Thomas Bernstrand, the Kajen range includes products made from Sioo:x-treated oak and Linax-treated pine. The Swan Ecolabel certification was granted following extensive documentation of Nola’s production methodologies, logistics and handling of materials. The certification makes Kajen the first of Nola's products to receive the Swan Ecolabel certification, and we look forward to including other products from the Kajen range soon.
— The certification provides validation that our sustainable production in Sweden and responsible material choices benefit everyone involved. As a leader in environmental certification, Swan Ecolabelling confirms that Nola has achieved our ambitions to source, produce and ship sustainably. It also assures architects, clients and public space stakeholders that they can trust Nola, and that they are making a good long-term investment when they choose our products, says Henrik Edlund, CEO of Nola.
The Kajen series is produced locally in the southern Swedish region of Småland. Nola ensure that at least 20 percent of the steel used is recycled and that the oak and pine parts are sourced sustainably within documented supply chains. The wood surfaces are treated using environmentally-friendly technologies, namely Sioo:x or Linax, enabling them to withstand wind, weather and everyday use. Cared for over time by responsible maintenance regimes and renovation programmes, the products will have long lifespans, potentially living forever.
The Kajen series is produced locally in the southern Swedish region of Småland. Nola ensure that at least 20 percent of the steel used is recycled and that the oak and pine parts are sourced sustainably within documented supply chains.
Kajen park bench in sioo:x treated oak.
The wood surfaces are treated using environmentally-friendly technologies, namely Sioo:x or Linax, enabling them to withstand wind, weather and everyday use. Here you see the Kajen bench and table in sioo:x treated oak.
