Rent, repair, repeat
Sedus bundles rental, return and refurbishment
Sedus is turning the circular economy into an offer it can sell. In July 2026, the Sedus Stoll Group introduced S:ircle in Germany, combining rented, returned, refurbished and resold office furniture. The real news is not the circular name but the ambition behind it: the manufacturer wants to organise the furniture lifecycle rather than simply deliver the product.
For management board spokesperson Daniel Kittner, S:ircle makes the circular economy a “central element” of a broader strategy. Sedus intends to position itself as a partner for future-proof workplaces while connecting environmental, economic and social objectives. Kittner describes workplace design as an ecosystem that extends well beyond office furniture.
S:ircle brings together four operating modules: Rent, Return, Refurb and Reuse. Companies can rent furniture, purchase professionally refurbished second-life products, return existing furnishings or have them maintained and repaired. The services are intended to work individually or in combination.
The proposition addresses a genuine weakness in the office furniture business. Team sizes change faster than depreciation schedules, while floors are reduced, enlarged or reorganised entirely. Buying new furniture for every change ties up capital and often fills the next storage facility. S:ircle instead promises to add, remove or exchange products as requirements shift.
Rental is likely to be particularly relevant for temporary offices, project teams, events and growing companies. Sedus promises flexible periods, transparent pricing structures and short delivery times. It does not, however, provide actual prices or minimum terms. The contract, rather than the press release, will determine how flexible the service really is.
The second-life offer covers inspected and professionally refurbished furniture sold with a warranty. That is environmentally credible and commercially attractive as long as quality, availability and logistics hold up. A single well-preserved chair is of limited use in the contract market. Buyers need larger quantities of compatible products in predictable condition.
Take-back, maintenance and repair complete the other side of the circle. Furniture is not supposed to become relevant again only after it has been written off and moved into storage. Maintenance agreements and replacement services are intended to extend product life while keeping Sedus connected to the customer after delivery. Circularity also becomes a customer-retention model.
Sedus is turning the circular economy into an offer it can sell. In July 2026, the Sedus Stoll Group introduced S:ircle in Germany, combining rented, returned, refurbished and resold office furniture. The real news is not the circular name but the ambition behind it: the manufacturer wants to organise the furniture lifecycle rather than simply deliver the product.
For management board spokesperson Daniel Kittner, S:ircle makes the circular economy a “central element” of a broader strategy. Sedus intends to position itself as a partner for future-proof workplaces while connecting environmental, economic and social objectives. Kittner describes workplace design as an ecosystem that extends well beyond office furniture.
S:ircle brings together four operating modules: Rent, Return, Refurb and Reuse. Companies can rent furniture, purchase professionally refurbished second-life products, return existing furnishings or have them maintained and repaired. The services are intended to work individually or in combination.
The proposition addresses a genuine weakness in the office furniture business. Team sizes change faster than depreciation schedules, while floors are reduced, enlarged or reorganised entirely. Buying new furniture for every change ties up capital and often fills the next storage facility. S:ircle instead promises to add, remove or exchange products as requirements shift.
Rental is likely to be particularly relevant for temporary offices, project teams, events and growing companies. Sedus promises flexible periods, transparent pricing structures and short delivery times. It does not, however, provide actual prices or minimum terms. The contract, rather than the press release, will determine how flexible the service really is.
The second-life offer covers inspected and professionally refurbished furniture sold with a warranty. That is environmentally credible and commercially attractive as long as quality, availability and logistics hold up. A single well-preserved chair is of limited use in the contract market. Buyers need larger quantities of compatible products in predictable condition.
Take-back, maintenance and repair complete the other side of the circle. Furniture is not supposed to become relevant again only after it has been written off and moved into storage. Maintenance agreements and replacement services are intended to extend product life while keeping Sedus connected to the customer after delivery. Circularity also becomes a customer-retention model.