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For the first European edition of the FSC Furniture Awards 2021 for the best sustainable wood-furniture products, six awards were given, plus five special prizes and a mention to FSC certified companies active in the furniture sector in countries such as Italy, UK, Germany, Poland and Croatia.
The awards ceremony took place online on 25 November and was preceded by a panel discussion on the use of wood from certified sources, attended by representatives from FSC International, international NGOs, forest owners, retailers and journalists and moderated by designer and BBC star Oliver Heath.
The winners of the FSC Furniture Awards 2021, a competition created by the Forest Stewardship Council to recognize FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture industry were: Composad (Italy), Melaco (Poland), Hammerbacher (Germany), Schafer Trennwandsysteme (Germany), Roda (Italy), Community Products (UK), Buoyant Upholstery (UK), Stosa (Italy), Calligaris (Italy), Cantarutti (Italy) and Era Grupa (Croatia).
Six award categories (home-living, home-office, office furniture, public space furniture, outdoor furniture for home, outdoor furniture for public spaces) and five special awards (csr, communication, green, labeling and small business). A special mention was also awarded.
The jury was composed of FSC representatives from the offices of the 11 competing countries (Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, United Kingdom).
The FSC Furniture Awards 2021, the first edition with a European dimension, highlighted the very positive trend of sustainability in the "furniture" sector: as of November 2021, a quarter of the over 20,000 companies in the European supply chains with FSC certification belong to the indoor and outdoor wood furniture sector.
The FSC International database, updated to November 2021, shows that the countries with the highest number of certifications are Poland (861), United Kingdom (746) and Italy (602).
These numbers are confirmed by the growing demand for sustainably sourced products: according to research conducted by Globescan on behalf of FSC International, 84% of consumers expect companies to ensure their wood/paper products do not contribute to deforestation.
Jeremy Harrison, Chief Markets Officer at FSC International, said, "FSC has continued to work closely with furniture manufacturers, brands and retailers to help them along the supply chain, raising awareness about responsible forest management and its benefits, and communicating their commitment to FSC certification."
In turn, Alexia Schrott, marketing manager for FSC Italy and coordinator of the awards, emphasized that in the era of climate change, viable solutions and positive examples of how forest conservation, communities and markets can coexist must be provided. "The FSC Furniture Awards promotes best practices by rewarding the achievements of companies that have decided to share their journey towards sustainability with FSC," she said.
The awards ceremony took place online on 25 November and was preceded by a panel discussion on the use of wood from certified sources, attended by representatives from FSC International, international NGOs, forest owners, retailers and journalists and moderated by designer and BBC star Oliver Heath.
Winners of the FSC Furniture Awards 2021
The winners of the FSC Furniture Awards 2021, a competition created by the Forest Stewardship Council to recognize FSC-certified companies in the indoor and outdoor furniture industry were: Composad (Italy), Melaco (Poland), Hammerbacher (Germany), Schafer Trennwandsysteme (Germany), Roda (Italy), Community Products (UK), Buoyant Upholstery (UK), Stosa (Italy), Calligaris (Italy), Cantarutti (Italy) and Era Grupa (Croatia).
Six award categories (home-living, home-office, office furniture, public space furniture, outdoor furniture for home, outdoor furniture for public spaces) and five special awards (csr, communication, green, labeling and small business). A special mention was also awarded.
The jury was composed of FSC representatives from the offices of the 11 competing countries (Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, United Kingdom).
Sustainability: a very positive trend for the furniture sector
The FSC Furniture Awards 2021, the first edition with a European dimension, highlighted the very positive trend of sustainability in the "furniture" sector: as of November 2021, a quarter of the over 20,000 companies in the European supply chains with FSC certification belong to the indoor and outdoor wood furniture sector.
The FSC International database, updated to November 2021, shows that the countries with the highest number of certifications are Poland (861), United Kingdom (746) and Italy (602).
These numbers are confirmed by the growing demand for sustainably sourced products: according to research conducted by Globescan on behalf of FSC International, 84% of consumers expect companies to ensure their wood/paper products do not contribute to deforestation.
Jeremy Harrison, Chief Markets Officer at FSC International, said, "FSC has continued to work closely with furniture manufacturers, brands and retailers to help them along the supply chain, raising awareness about responsible forest management and its benefits, and communicating their commitment to FSC certification."
In turn, Alexia Schrott, marketing manager for FSC Italy and coordinator of the awards, emphasized that in the era of climate change, viable solutions and positive examples of how forest conservation, communities and markets can coexist must be provided. "The FSC Furniture Awards promotes best practices by rewarding the achievements of companies that have decided to share their journey towards sustainability with FSC," she said.
