ekomia began from a desire to create affordable, high quality, ecological furniture without compromising on design.
Today our dedication to sustainability remains stronger than ever. We believe that in light of global challenges, we are convinced that new products can only be developed responsibly if sustainability is a top priority.
The values you can find below illustrate our approach to design and are used internally to guide our new product development.
Design for Lifecycle
Our responsibility in creating a product extends from the start of its life, to the end, considering every part of the process from materials to manufacturing, packaging and transport. We wish for our products to live with you for as long as possible and at the end of their lives, our products to be should be able to be recycled, reused or disposed of in a sustainable manner.
Design for Materials
We want to work with the highest quality sustainable materials and celebrate them in our designs, to show their beauty and not take them for granted. Using good ecological materials results in attractive products that are a pleasure to interact with and age gracefully over time.
Design for Future
We never want to be satisfied with our ability to create high quality sustainable products. We want to always be looking to the future and finding new manufacturing techniques, materials and approaches to create products that are more sustainable than those that came before.
Design for Functionality
We believe in designing fit for purpose furniture and that there is beauty in a well performed function. Interacting with our products should be a smooth and even joyful experience, performed reliably and consistently.
Design for Beauty
We believe in creating objects of lasting beauty, without a focus on trends. The objects with which we live create our environment and we believe that living with aesthetic objects of quality has a positive impact on our well-being. We wish to create designs that will be cherished for years to come and believe that this also, is an important part of sustainability.
Design for Quality
We know that for a product to be long lasting it must be one of quality and that good quality is visible. It reflects a holistic approach to design and attention to detail. We use our knowledge and that of our manufacturing partners to produce high quality products that are improved over time using customer feedback.
Design that is Ethical
Ethical design must strive to take care of our environment as well as those who make the products. At all stages of development workers should be adequately compensated and be able to work in safety. We work with partners we trust and seek certification to establish chain of custody for materials.
Design for Cohesion
We want our pieces to fit in your home harmoniously. That they enhance your life easily without struggle or demanding attention. That they function effortlessly and beautifully but do not take focus away from the life that goes on around them.
Design with Personality
We want your new piece of furniture to nearly feel like part of the family, that it fulfils its purpose but also has personality and character of its own that can bring happiness to your life. After all, we hope that you will live with it for many years to come and therefore it should be a good roommate.
Design for Joy
We want our designs to be approachable and not so overly serious. We believe there is room to take responsibility for making a sustainable product while leaving space for lightness and play. Joy in both the creation and use of the product.