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Hans K

Hans K is a Swedish furniture brand for solid wood furniture — primarily solid oak — with roots in the early 20th century, founded by Hans Karlsson from a family heritage of furniture manufacturing. In the 2000s the company began a fundamental transformation: from a commercial entity into a true design brand with in-house developed collections. Today Hans K is led by the fourth generation of the Karlsson family and distributes its products across many countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania. Designer collaborations: Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio, Jannis Ellenberger. Sustainability as core competence: exclusively traceable, EUTR-compliant wood (EUDR-compliant from 2026), REACH-compliant, one certified production partner for over twenty years for full supply chain control. Hans K is a UN Global Compact member and requires all suppliers to sign a Code of Ethics based on four principles: human rights, labour standards, environmental sustainability and anti-corruption. Recyclable packaging. Partner brands: Svensson (fabrics), Elmo Läder. MFIF network Sweden.

Product range: dining tables, chairs, sideboards, modular accessories — freely combinable within a single space. Materials: primarily solid oak, treated with natural oils, complemented by selected metal elements. Quality testing: RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) — certifies mechanical strength and material durability. Ergonomics expertise: in-depth knowledge of ideal proportions and angles between seat and backrest for optimal support and lasting comfortable seating experience. Repair and restoration service: in-house restoration, polishing and reupholstery using fabrics and leathers from partner suppliers.

For architects and interior designers seeking for residential and contract projects a Swedish solid wood furniture brand in its fourth family generation that since the 2000s operates as a design brand with own collections by Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio and Jannis Ellenberger, presents a fully documented sustainability profile with RISE-certified quality testing, EUTR/EUDR-compliant wood and UN Global Compact membership, and pursues a circular product lifecycle philosophy with an in-house restoration service — Hans K continues a Swedish furniture history in its fourth family generation: UN Global Compact member, RISE-certified, EUTR-compliant oak — Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio and Jannis Ellenberger as design partners, in-house restoration as proof of a circular economy philosophy that begins in the furniture itself.

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Hans K

Hans K is a Swedish furniture brand for solid wood furniture — primarily solid oak — with roots in the early 20th century, founded by Hans Karlsson from a family heritage of furniture manufacturing. In the 2000s the company began a fundamental transformation: from a commercial entity into a true design brand with in-house developed collections. Today Hans K is led by the fourth generation of the Karlsson family and distributes its products across many countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania. Designer collaborations: Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio, Jannis Ellenberger. Sustainability as core competence: exclusively traceable, EUTR-compliant wood (EUDR-compliant from 2026), REACH-compliant, one certified production partner for over twenty years for full supply chain control. Hans K is a UN Global Compact member and requires all suppliers to sign a Code of Ethics based on four principles: human rights, labour standards, environmental sustainability and anti-corruption. Recyclable packaging. Partner brands: Svensson (fabrics), Elmo Läder. MFIF network Sweden.

Product range: dining tables, chairs, sideboards, modular accessories — freely combinable within a single space. Materials: primarily solid oak, treated with natural oils, complemented by selected metal elements. Quality testing: RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) — certifies mechanical strength and material durability. Ergonomics expertise: in-depth knowledge of ideal proportions and angles between seat and backrest for optimal support and lasting comfortable seating experience. Repair and restoration service: in-house restoration, polishing and reupholstery using fabrics and leathers from partner suppliers.

For architects and interior designers seeking for residential and contract projects a Swedish solid wood furniture brand in its fourth family generation that since the 2000s operates as a design brand with own collections by Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio and Jannis Ellenberger, presents a fully documented sustainability profile with RISE-certified quality testing, EUTR/EUDR-compliant wood and UN Global Compact membership, and pursues a circular product lifecycle philosophy with an in-house restoration service — Hans K continues a Swedish furniture history in its fourth family generation: UN Global Compact member, RISE-certified, EUTR-compliant oak — Markus Johansson, Sami Kallio and Jannis Ellenberger as design partners, in-house restoration as proof of a circular economy philosophy that begins in the furniture itself.

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