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Sustainability 30/01/2026

Recyclates: key materials for a functioning circular economy

Recyclates: How waste is turned into valuable secondary raw materials and transforming industry in a sustainable way. Find out how Sedus is reducing the ecological footprint of its products by using PET felt made from recycled PET bottles.

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Sustainability 21/01/2026

Material Matters – An interview with Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters

Whether wood, metal, plastic or textiles – materials not only shape the aesthetics, feel and functionality of furniture, they are also a decisive factor in its ecological footprint. In times of climate change and dwindling resources, designers, manufacturers and developers are faced with the challenge of rethinking materials: moving away from linear processes towards circular value chains. This raises the question of how alternative materials can contribute to more sustainable, resource-efficient and innovative designs.

Wellbeing 18/01/2026

What lies behind the AGR Quality Seal – and why, at Sedus, it is more than just a label

Many people are familiar with it: the AGR quality seal “Tested & Recommended”. It appears on ergonomic office chairs, height-adjustable desks and modern workplace solutions, offering guidance in a crowded market of ergonomic products.

But what does this seal actually stand for? Who is behind it? And why have several Sedus products – as well as complete concept solutions – been awarded this distinction?

We spoke to Detlef Detjen, Managing Director of Aktion Gesunder Rücken e. V. (AGR – Campaign for Healthy Backs). He explains what makes the AGR seal special, how the assessment process works, and why holistic ergonomics is becoming increasingly important in the modern world of work.

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Sustainability 16/01/2026

How responsible materials shape the atmosphere, well-being and concentration in a room

Materiality is much more than just feel and appearance. It is a design element that can make responsibility and innovation visible and tangible. The journey from natural raw materials through research and craftsmanship to the finished product shows how closely sustainability, design and user experience are intertwined. It also highlights the contribution that new, responsible materials make to a functional and atmospheric working environment.

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Wellbeing 17/12/2025

Goose breast in orange sauce – a wholefood recipe for winter

In keeping with the winter season, it's only right that we take a look at Sedus' traditional wholefood cuisine. For decades, it has stood for conscious nutrition, high-quality ingredients and respectful handling of food – values that were already established by Emma Stoll. Her commitment to healthy, wholefood cuisine has had a lasting influence on the food culture at Sedus and remains an integral part of the corporate culture to this day. The dish below combines winter flavours: the orange sauce gives the tender goose breast a special touch and, together with the apple slices, creates a harmonious taste experience.

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News 02/12/2025

The Inclusive Journey: A Week of Dialogue, Discovery, and Co-Creation

What if a workplace didn’t just function—but truly made people feel included and valued?
At The Inclusive Journey, Sedus invited clients and partners to a collaborative experience to explore how furniture and workplace design can actively support inclusion, empower employees, and create work environments where everyone feels they belong.

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News 19/11/2025

Talk Green To Me: How Sedus Views Sustainability Across the Entire Product Lifecycle

At the “Talk Green To Me” panel at the Sedus Hub West in Düsseldorf, the spotlight was on a topic that has long shaped the company’s identity: sustainability as a seamless, integrated part of the entire product lifecycle—from development and tender processes to use, refurbishment and circular return. In conversation with Sedus experts Niklas Flum, Simon Roth and Konstantin Thomas, the panel explored how sustainability is put into practice across the organisation, offering strategic insights, market perspectives and a look into design and product development.

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Sustainability 17/11/2025

Living responsibility – the most important aspects of the SA8000 standard for Sedus employees

The SA8000 standard is an international standard that sets binding requirements for social responsibility within companies and throughout the entire supply chain. For Sedus, it is much more than just a certificate – it is an expression of lived values, ethical principles and a clear commitment to fairness, safety and transparency. But what does this mean in concrete terms for employees? Which aspects of the standard are particularly important to them in their everyday work?

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Sustainability 12/11/2025

40 Years Stoll VITA Foundation

In 2025, the Stoll VITA Foundation will celebrate its 40th anniversary. What began with a clear vision on the part of the founders is now an institution that provides sustainable impetus for the common good through a wide range of projects in the fields of health, education, research, and environmental protection and nature conservation. We take a look back at four decades of effective charitable work.

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Sustainability 10/11/2025

Living responsibility – How the SA8000 standard improves communication and cooperation

With the introduction of the SA8000 standard for social responsibility in the workplace, Sedus took another important step towards transparency and sustainable corporate management in 2023. However, the implementation of this internationally recognised standard not only had an impact on processes and structures – above all, it changed the way people communicate and collaborate within the company.

Sustainability 05/11/2025

Pro Uganda – Step by Step towards a Dignified Life

What most of us take for granted is an unattainable wish for many people in developing countries: the ability to walk. Due to illness, war injuries and accidents, many people in countries such as Uganda are affected by amputations and can no longer walk independently. Children lose their access to education and adults become unable to work. In many cases, this leads to social exclusion.

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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.