Sedus WHAT'S UP Blog

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Sustainability 29/10/2025

Multi-talented Red Beetroot – Just beet it

Vegetable consumption is widely linked to improved human health, thanks to its many beneficial effects, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. One vegetable that has gained increasing attention and research in recent years is red beetroot.

Sustainability 22/10/2025

#dranbleiben – Together out of the Crisis

When young people end up on the street, they are often not only without shelter – they are also without support, without trust, without hope. The “#dranbleiben” project of the “Straßenkinder e. V.” association meets these young people exactly where they are: in the middle of a crisis, caught in a downward spiral, often stuck in seemingly hopeless situations. What makes this project special is its approach: persistent, patient, relationship-orientated. It is not about quick solutions, but about long-term support. It is about really sticking with it.

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Sustainability 20/10/2025

Living responsibility – the SA8000 standard and its challenges

The introduction of the SA8000 standard brings numerous positive changes, but it can also pose significant challenges for companies. At Sedus, these were successfully overcome through cross-departmental collaboration, process optimisation, and active knowledge sharing.

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Sustainability 15/10/2025

A Commitment with Foresight

How can a foundation remain vibrant when it is rooted in the legacy of a visionary founding couple? By translating their values into today’s world without losing sight of the challenges of tomorrow. Adelheid Kummle, board member of the Stoll VITA Foundation, embodies this principle. As a native of Waldshut, she is deeply connected to the foundation – and puts her heart and soul, vision and organisational skills into her work every day. In this interview, she talks about her personal motivations, the diversity of the foundation’s work, and the projects closest to her heart.

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Sustainability 10/10/2025

Living responsibility – positive changes through the SA8000 standard

The introduction of the SA8000 standard has brought about noticeable changes at Sedus. Today, it influences work processes, strengthens supply chain management and promotes awareness of fair working conditions throughout the company and along the supply chain. This is not just about compliance with standards, but also about a more conscious and transparent corporate culture.

Sustainability 08/10/2025

For a better Future for Children

Children are the future! But there are still many children and young people without the chance of a happy, free life. Helping them is the aim of the Karl Bröcker Foundation. Susanne Brandherm, honorary board member of the foundation since 2002, and her team have made it their mission to make the eyes of children and young people shine again by consistently supporting regional, national and international education and therapy projects. In this interview with the interior designer, we learn how her voluntary work has had a lasting impact.

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Sustainability 26/09/2025

Living responsibility – the SA8000 standard in everyday working life at Sedus

The SA8000 standard is an internationally recognised standard for social responsibility in the workplace. It defines clear guidelines on fair working conditions, health and safety, non-discrimination and responsible supply chain management. It thus creates uniform guidelines worldwide for companies committed to social responsibility.

Runners starting the Sedus Firmenlauf run under a black banner reading 'START / ZIEL run' on a sunny day, with participants wearing numbered bibs and athletic clothing.

Sustainability 23/09/2025

More than 500 runners take part in the 11th Sedus RUN in Dogern

Once again, a new participation record was set at the Sedus RUN: with around 530 registrations, more running enthusiasts than ever before took to the starting line this year. In perfect late summer weather, they mastered the 5 and 10 km courses. And even the youngest participants had the chance to show off their speed in the Kids RUN.

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Sustainability 22/09/2025

Funding means Leaving Footprints – The Bröckers

Anyone who establishes a foundation thinks beyond the moment – and creates something that will endure long after their own lifetime. The stories of the founders of the Stoll VITA Foundation and the Karl Bröcker Foundation impressively demonstrate how personal convictions, entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility can take root and continue to shape the future.

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Sustainability 15/09/2025

Funding means Leaving Footprints – The Stolls

Anyone who establishes a foundation thinks beyond the moment – and creates something that will endure long after their own lifetime. The stories of the founders of the Stoll VITA Foundation and the Karl Bröcker Foundation impressively demonstrate how personal convictions, entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility can take root and continue to shape the future.

Sustainability 23/07/2025

A Second Life for Quality Furniture – The Sedus Outlet in Dogern

Experience sustainability, ensure quality, conserve resources – with its Outlet, Sedus is making a strong statement for a circular economy in action and contemporary office design.

The Sedus Outlet in Dogern is not just open to employees – it welcomes everyone looking for high-quality, sustainable, and ergonomic office furniture at attractive prices. On offer are carefully inspected returns from trade fairs, exhibitions, photo shoots, and showroom samples that now embark on a new phase of life, under the motto “Second Life.”

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Sustainability 09/07/2025

Sedus commits to Science Based Targets

Sedus Stoll AG has officially committed to the Science Based Targets (SBTs) of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), thereby committing itself to short and medium-term climate targets that are in line with the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement. With this step, the company is emphasising its responsibility for climate protection and sending a strong signal for sustainable business practices within the office furniture industry.

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Workplace Design 17/06/2025

Work Café: A reflection of cultural transformation in the modern workplace

The nature of everyday work has undergone a profound shift. The traditional 9-to-5 office routine is steadily losing relevance. Instead, many employees now choose to come to the office—not out of obligation, but by intention. What draws them in? Meaningful interaction with colleagues, technical support unavailable at home, or access to benefits and resources that third places—like the café around the corner—simply cannot provide.

Working at Sedus 16/06/2025

90 years of Sedus Werksmusik – a very special anniversary

This year, Sedus Werksmusik is celebrating its 90th anniversary at its Dogern site. Founded in 1935 by eight Sedus employees, its history has been marked by historical setbacks and musical highlights. The fact that the Werksmusik ensemble still exists today, with around 30 active members, is a real rarity in the region and is therefore being celebrated in style!

News 23/05/2025

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025: Three Days of Insights, Inspiration and Connection

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 has come to a close – and what a memorable three days it has been. At Sedus, we were proud to be part of this leading design festival, welcoming a constant stream of visitors to our showroom and exhibition spaces, and engaging in meaningful conversations about the future of the workplace.

In our showroom in Brewhouse Yard, the energy was palpable from the moment the doors opened. Architects, designers, clients and partners gathered to experience our latest concept:
“Design to Connect – the Rendezvous Office” – a fresh take on workspace design that encourages authentic interaction, meaningful focus, and flexible collaboration.

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Wellbeing 21/05/2025

Work Café meets Culinary Experience: How good food is revolutionising the world of work

At a time when New Work and holistic wellbeing are increasingly merging, a previously underestimated aspect is becoming more apparent: the combination of healthy eating, sustainable catering and modern work culture. The so-called "Work Café" has long since become more than just a coffee shop or lunch counter - it has become a place of exchange, inspiration and regeneration. In combination with regional agriculture and smart design, a new quality of working is emerging. A prime example of this is the close relationship between Sedus and the Eulenhof.

Sustainability 07/03/2025

Sustainability at Sedus: circular economy as the key to conserving resources

In times of growing environmental responsibility and the effects of climate change, the circular economy is becoming increasingly important. In contrast to the linear economy, in which products are disposed of after use, the circular economy favours reuse, recycling and the longest possible use of materials. This not only reduces waste, but also conserves valuable resources. For companies, this means implementing sustainable processes throughout the entire supply chain - from the procurement of raw materials to the reuse of production waste.

News 10/12/2024

With heart and commitment: Explore the Work of the Karl Bröcker Foundation in this inspiring video

Sedus Stoll AG is majority-owned by two foundations. One of which is the Karl Bröcker Foundation in Lippstadt. It primarily supports educational, medical and therapeutic projects and institutions for children in Germany and abroad. Watch the video to find out more about these projects.

Wellbeing 06/11/2024

Cream of pumpkin soup based on Emma Stoll's beloved recipe

The tradition of healthy and conscious eating has a long history at Sedus, dating back to the 1950s. Back then, Emma Stoll, the wife of the then company chairman Christof Stoll, began providing the company's employees with wholesome, healthy meals. Just a few years ago, Emma Stoll would have celebrated her 100th birthday and it is with deep gratitude that Sedus remembers her commitment, which laid the foundation for today's company well-being kitchen.

News 29/10/2024

Orgatec 2024 Recap - A success for Sedus

Orgatec 2024 is over, and the past week of the trade fair was a complete success for us at Sedus. With the motto “Design to Connect - The Rendezvous Office”, we turned our stand into a lively meeting place and showed how inspiring design connects people, workspaces and promotes sustainable values. The aim was to create a space that sees the office of tomorrow as a social anchor - a place that brings people together and promotes creative work.