Moebe

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• Sweden: Metal, electronic components
• Estonia: Steel, oak, ash, wood panels
• Poland: Steel, aluminium, brass
• Hungary: Steel
• Croatia: Wood
• Portugal: Ceramics, electronic components, oak
• Taiwan: Steel

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

MOEBE communicates that over 95% of production takes place in Europe and that the team regularly visits production sites to review processes and confirm safety and sustainability practices.

According to MOEBE, there is a formalised Code of Conduct signed by all suppliers, setting requirements for fair and safe working conditions.

MATERIALS

• Metal
• Steel
• Aluminium
• Brass
• Oak
• Ash
• Other wood (unspecified)
• Ceramics
• Electronic components

According to MOEBE, the company sources its wood from FSC-certified sources in Europe, meaning the wood used comes from supply chains verified according to FSC standards. The FSC certification relates to wood sourcing and material use in the relevant products, not to the entire assortment.

The ceramics come from Portugal.

For metal, traceability is reportedly more difficult according to the company; however, MOEBE states that it aims to source metals as locally as possible.

PACKAGING

• MOEBE mainly uses cardboard-based packaging and states that it has reduced the plastic content to 0.5 – 1% in total (including pallet wrapping).
• The products are designed to be delivered flat-packed, making them easier to transport.

WATER CONSUMPTION & CHEMICALS

MOEBE states that it uses only water-based lacquers for wood surfaces.
As surface finishes, the company also mentions powder coating, lacquer, oil and wax.

The company states that it is currently calculating the CO₂ emissions of all products and is working on EU Ecolabel certification for the entire furniture collection.

MOEBE states that its products are designed to be modular and adaptable, so they can be reconfigured as needs change. The construction is intended to make repairs straightforward and affordable, with parts and material combinations developed to work together reliably and keep the furniture in use for longer. To support this, MOEBE offers spare parts, helping customers repair items rather than replace them. The company also says the products can be disassembled into individual components, enabling targeted replacements during use and local recycling at end of life.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• Sweden (Metal, electronic components)
• Estonia (Steel, oak, ash, wood panels)
• Poland (Steel, aluminium, brass)
• Hungary (Steel)
• Croatia (Wood)
• Portugal (Ceramics, electronic components, oak)
• Taiwan (Steel)
• MOEBE headquarters is located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

TRANSPORT

• MOEBE states that it primarily uses land transport, as the majority of production takes place in Europe. The warehouse is located in Poland.
• The products are designed to be shipped flat-packed, making transport more efficient.

No animal-derived materials are used.

PRODUCT DESIGN

MOEBE offers modern furniture and home objects, including modular sofas, tables, shelving systems, beds, lamps and other accessories.

MOEBE communicates a 5‑year warranty.

PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY

On the product pages, MOEBE provides practical material information as well as notes on manufacturing. In addition, customers can find service information such as warranty conditions, information about available spare parts, downloads (e.g. assembly instructions and other resources), as well as details on shipping and delivery times. However, traceability remains at a general level, as no clear allocation of individual products to a specific production site is communicated.

PROCESS TRANSPARENCY

MOEBE communicates that over 95% of production takes place within Europe and that they regularly visit production sites to review processes as well as safety and sustainability practices. Concrete supplier lists, factory names or detailed process descriptions are not disclosed.
Clear traceability to a specific production location or facility for each individual product is not possible.

In response to enquiries from COSH!, the company answered transparently and provided specific insights.