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Our sustainability work

We strengthen and create sustainable initiatives

Stockholm Furniture Fair is actively working on sustainability. By promoting circular design, reducing waste and encouraging reuse, we aim to create a more responsible furniture and interior design industry. Our goal is that all self-produced construction is reused. At the same time, we encourage exhibitors to reduce waste in their stands – an effort that has contributed to a 45% reduction in total waste per square meter in 2024 compared to the previous year. Through our platform, we are creating important conversations about the role of design in the sustainable transition.

Portrait Emma Olbers

Sustainable initiatives at SFF

In 2024, we introduced guided tours with designer and sustainability strategist Emma Olbers, highlighting innovative initiatives for resource saving and long-term sustainability, both our exhibitors’ and our own. In 2025, we launched Industry Talks, a seminar programme focusing on current issues in the design industry, with a focus on innovation, sustainability and circular transition, which took place in Material Dialogues — a sustainability exhibition, bar and stage for inspiration, new learnings, solutions and collaborations.

Industry Talks

For 2025, Stockholm Furniture Fair introduced Industry Talks, a seminar programme focusing on current issues in the design industry, with a particular focus on innovation, sustainability and circular transition. The programme is a collaboration with the industry association TMF and brings together leading experts and innovators. Help shape the program for 2027.

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Industry Talks - a seminar programme focusing on today's most relevant topics in the design industry, with a special emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and circular transformation.
Portrait Emma Olbers

Sustainable ways to exhibit

Stockholm Furniture Fair is actively working to reduce waste and is constantly developing new ways to exhibit with less climate impact. Many of our exhibitors are already thinking circularly — here we have collected ideas and inspiring examples of how you can create a more sustainable stand.

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Sustainability partners

100Gruppen is a sustainability partner to Stockholm Furniture Fair since 2022. It is a Swedish platform working towards a sustainable and circular industry that will be climate neutral by 2030. Their members come from across the interior design industry and across the value chain, and include interior designers, furniture manufacturers, IT developers, flooring and walling companies as well as reuse and recycling companies, public and private property owners.

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Read more about Stockholm Furniture Fair's sustainability partner 100 group
Here you can read about Stockholm Furniture Fair's global goals.

Industry Talks

Stockholm Furniture Fair works in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals by highlighting circular design, reducing waste and promoting reuse. Through our exhibitions, seminars, collaborations and our platform in general, we actively work towards a more sustainable and equal design industry.

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Stockholmsmässan's sustainability work

Sustainability is about taking into account the needs of both current and future generations, and taking long-term responsibility in our daily activities. Stockholmsmässan’s sustainability work is based on three focus areas: Sustainable Community, Sustainable Environment and Sustainable Innovation.

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Read about Stockholmsmässan's sustainability work here.

What others say about our sustainability work

Read the article in Dezeen about Stockholm Furniture Fair's sustainability work

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“Eight ways that Stockholm Furniture Fair exhibitors cut down on waste.”

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Read Dagens Nyheter's article about Stockholm Furniture Fair's sustainability work

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“Lots of workshop and little talk at this year’s furniture fair in Älvsjö.”

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Read the article about Stockholm Furniture Fair's sustainability work from Yatzer here.

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“Seeds of Renewal: Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024’s Vision for a Sustainable Swedish Renaissance.”

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