{"id":990032,"date":"2026-09-10T18:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sitlosophy.com\/fsc-forest-week-2026-sedute-legno-certificato\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:16:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:16:44","slug":"fsc-certified-office-chairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sitlosophy.com\/en\/fsc-certified-office-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"FSC\u00ae Forest Week 2026: certified wood for office chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

FSC\u00ae Forest Week 2026<\/strong><\/a> takes place from 21 to 27 September<\/strong> and is the Forest Stewardship Council\u00ae\u2019s annual global campaign dedicated to responsible forest management. For those who design and supply office spaces, it is a valuable opportunity to clarify a topic that often appears in project specifications but is rarely fully understood: what does FSC\u00ae certification actually guarantee when it comes to the wood used in a chair, and what does it not guarantee?<\/p>\n

FSC\u00ae Forest Week 2026: why it matters to workplace designers<\/h3>\n

FSC\u00ae Forest Week was created to highlight the role of forests in tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, encouraging companies and professionals to take \u201cone concrete action\u201d. In the contract sector, this action has a significant impact: the choices made by a designer or dealer are multiplied across dozens or even hundreds of chairs in each project. Correctly specifying a product made with certified wood – and understanding exactly what is being certified – is therefore a meaningful choice, not merely a decorative addition to the project specifications.<\/p>\n

What FSC\u00ae certification confirms-and what it does not<\/h3>\n

FSC\u00ae certification confirms that the wood used comes from forests managed in accordance with FSC\u00ae standards or from recycled material, and that its origin is traced throughout the entire supply chain through Chain of Custody certification. Verification is carried out by an independent third-party certification body.<\/p>\n

This is where accuracy is essential, particularly when communicating with the end customer. FSC\u00ae certifies the responsible origin of the wood-based raw material: it does not<\/strong> certify the product as a whole as \u201czero impact\u201d, \u201csustainable\u201d or \u201cgreen\u201d. A chair\u2019s environmental footprint also depends on its padding, metal components, plastics, finishes, transport and end-of-life management\u2014areas not covered by FSC\u00ae certification. Describing a chair as \u201ceco-friendly\u201d simply because it contains a certified wood component is precisely the kind of oversimplification that anti-greenwashing regulations and the EU Green Claims Directive aim to discourage. The correct claim should be specific: the wood used in this model is FSC\u00ae certified<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Sitlosophy chairs made with FSC\u00ae-certified wood<\/h3>\n

Within the Sitlosophy range, a number of models, including Jay<\/strong><\/a> and Haiku Wood<\/strong><\/a>, are made with FSC\u00ae-certified wood. For these products, the trademark is accompanied by the relevant licence code [FSC Licence Code FSC-C155533], which can be verified in the official FSC\u00ae database. The certification applies to the specific product and its wood component. Communication aimed at designers and clients should therefore remain within this scope, without extending the claim to the entire catalogue.<\/p>\n

How to assess the claim during the specification process<\/h3>\n

For designers and dealers, three quick checks can help prevent mistakes in both specifications and communication.<\/p>\n

The first is the licence code<\/strong>: a valid FSC trademark always includes a code in the format FSC-C000000 or similar. The second is the stated label category<\/strong> (\u201cFSC 100%\u201d, \u201cFSC Mix\u201d or \u201cFSC Recycled\u201d), which identifies the composition of the material source. The third is the scope of the claim<\/strong>: it is important to verify that the certification applies to the specific product and is not being used generically to describe the brand. An FSC\u00ae logo displayed without a code, or applied to a company rather than to a specific product, should be investigated before being included in a technical specification.<\/p>\n

A concrete action for the contract sector<\/h4>\n

Embracing the principles of FSC\u00ae Forest Week 2026 does not require grand statements. For designers and suppliers, \u201cdoing one thing\u201d may simply mean specifying a model made with certified wood whenever the project allows, documenting the claim correctly in the specifications and explaining to the client what the certification actually guarantees. This is a traceable contribution to a responsible forest supply chain and, precisely because it can be verified, it is the opposite of greenwashing.<\/p>\n

FAQ<\/h3>\n

When does FSC\u00ae Forest Week 2026 take place?<\/strong>
From 21 to 27 September 2026. It is the Forest Stewardship Council\u2019s annual global campaign dedicated to responsible forest management.<\/p>\n

Is a chair made with FSC\u00ae-certified wood a \u201csustainable\u201d product?<\/strong>
FSC\u00ae certification confirms the responsible and traceable origin of the wood used. However, the chair\u2019s overall environmental impact also depends on other materials, transport and end-of-life management.<\/p>\n

Which Sitlosophy chairs are made with FSC\u00ae-certified wood?<\/strong>
FSC\u00ae-certified wood is not used only in chairs with visible wooden elements. The certification also applies, for example, to task chairs such as SPARK, which feature internal structural components made of wood. Request information about FSC\u00ae-certified products<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What do \u201cFSC 100%\u201d, \u201cFSC Mix\u201d and \u201cFSC Recycled\u201d mean?<\/strong>
These labels indicate the composition of the material source: wood sourced entirely from FSC\u00ae-certified forests (FSC 100%), a combination of certified, controlled and\/or recycled sources (FSC Mix), or reclaimed material (FSC Recycled).<\/p>\n

Does FSC\u00ae certification also assess social aspects in addition to environmental ones?<\/strong>
Yes. FSC\u00ae certification thoroughly assesses social aspects alongside environmental and economic considerations. The Forest Stewardship Council\u2019s certification system is based on forest management that must be environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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