EPDs for Furniture and Furnishings in Europe: ultimate data guide
Planning an office chair, partition, pod or lighting EPD in 2026? Here’s the Europe‑wide picture manufacturers ask us for: who is publishing, which program operator is used, which PCRs dominate, and when expiries will pinch. Use this to benchmark roadmaps and avoid last‑minute scrambles.
The 2026 snapshot manufacturers care about
Across “Furnishings” in Europe, we count 9 current EPDs published by 5 manufacturers, using 3 distinct PCRs and a single program operator. The most recent addition landed on Sep 14, 2023. That small pool means each new declaration can still shift category norms and spec outcomes.
Why act now. Product‑specific EPDs remove penalty assumptions in carbon accounting so your product competes on merit, not discounts. EPDs are typically valid for five years, so timing renewals around sales cycles matters (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
Issuance trend since 2021
Momentum peaked in 2022, then quieted. That creates room for fast movers to stand out in RFQs and in BIM libraries.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
The cliff in 2024 and 2025 may reflect market focus on EN 15804 A2 transitions and program updates, plus the natural lull before renewal waves hit. If you target a first EPD in 2026, the competitive noise is unusually low.
Who is publishing today
Five manufacturers appear in this cohort. LINTEX AB leads with 5 EPDs. Single‑EPD contributors include Citterio S.p.A., Fagerhults Belysning AB, SIA VIZULO, and Villeroy & Boch AG. The latest document is Citterio’s CSS VILLAGE GS 3.6 × 3.6 m pod issued Sep 14, 2023 under EPD International AB with PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 A2 (1.2.5). It is valid to Sep 13, 2028.
What this means if you sell seating, pods, screens or lighting. A compact field increases the value of being visible in databases that specifiers search daily. In practical terms, your EPD can carry outsized weight in shortlists this year.
Program operator landscape
All 9 EPDs in this set were published with EPD International AB, across 5 different manufacturers. That diversity signals market trust in a pan‑European operator rather than a single‑firm spike. IBU and EPD Norway also matter for furniture and lighting, and they have enforced EN 15804 A2 for new declarations since the A1 transition ended in late 2022 for major programs. If your sales footprint spans Scandinavia or DACH, selecting the operator that your competitors use helps comparability and speeds acceptance.
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The PCRs that define results
PCRs are the rulebook of Monopoly: ignore them and the game falls apart. Here is what the category is using.
| PCR | EPDs | Latest expiry |
|---|---|---|
| PCR 2012:19 Furniture, except seats and mattresses | 5 | May 19, 2027 |
| PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804 A2) | 1 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| PCR 2019:14 Construction products (EN 15804 A2) 1.2.5 | 3 | Sep 13, 2028 |
Two takeaways. First, legacy PCR 2012:19 still anchors a majority of documents, which can complicate A2 comparisons if you are launching new seating or pods. Second, the newer EN 15804 A2 branch extends expiries into 2027 and 2028, which buys planning runway for teams that switch now.
Expiries that will shape the 2026–2028 calendar
Renewals are concentrated soon, so set your resourcing before holidays hit.
- 2026: 4 EPDs expire. Breakdown: 2 under PCR 2012:19, 1 under PCR 2019:14 A2, 1 under PCR 2019:14 A2 1.2.5. Earliest expiry is Jun 7, latest is Dec 15.
- 2027: 4 EPDs expire. Breakdown: 3 under PCR 2012:19, 1 under PCR 2019:14 A2 1.2.5. Earliest Jan 4, latest May 19.
- 2028: 1 EPD expires under PCR 2019:14 A2 1.2.5 on Sep 13.
EPDs are normally valid for five years, with an expectation to update if a declared indicator worsens by more than 10 percent mid‑cycle. Plan for surveillance touchpoints and data refreshes rather than a single renewal scramble (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
Consultant involvement is the norm
Eight of nine EPDs were developed with an EPD consultant or service provider. For busy R&D and operations teams, the practical difference is whether a partner handles data wrangling from plants and suppliers, or pushes it back on internal staff. An EPD service provider like Parq streamlines evidence collection and project management so your engineers stay on product work.
What you might be missing outside this exact subset
Many furniture brands publish in other European programs or adjacent categories that buyers still consult. Recent examples include:
- Flokk and Kinnarps with furniture EPDs verified through EPD Norway, with current expiries running through 2029 in several chair families.
- Arper with seating EPDs registered with EPD International.
- Vitra with office seating and tables verified with SCS Global Services for the European market.
If your sales team hears “we only accept A2” or “we need a program X listing”, this is why. Publish where your buyers and rivals already look so your results are apples to apples.
Commercial context that moved EPDs up the agenda
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is bringing sustainability disclosure to nearly 50,000 companies between 2024 and 2028. Product‑level evidence like verified EPDs supports consistent, auditable claims in that reporting stack, especially for resource use and climate metrics (European Parliament, 2022). If you sell furniture into corporate real estate or workplace fit‑outs, procurement teams will increasingly ask for verified product data to keep their own reporting clean.
Practical playbook for 2026
- If you have a 2026 expiry, lock a verification slot now and refresh activity data from your 2024 or 2025 reference year so updates land before tenders.
- If you are publishing your first EPD, align PCR choice with competitors and with the program operator your buyers already trust in your key countries. That improves comparability and speeds acceptance.
- If your portfolio spans seating, pods, and lighting, sequence by revenue risk. Start with SKUs that appear in specs most often.
Small note on validity. Most programs set five‑year validity for EPDs, which keeps documents current without annual re‑verification burden (EPD International FAQ, 2025). Use the mid‑cycle surveillance to capture process improvements so performance trends read as credible, not abrupt.
Data and methodology notes
This guide analyzes the public EPD registry most specifiers use. Due to loading lags, some EPDs issued in the last half of 2025 may not appear yet. Counts reflect current EPDs only and dates are shown in local, human‑readable format. If you need the full underlying dataset and sliced views by PCR, operator, or country, connect with me on LinkedIn and send a note. I am happy to share the latest extract, answer questions, and even hop on a quick call to help you pick the best‑fit PCR based on your competitive set for free.
One final tip. If you are starting from zero, get your data model right first. It sounds basic, but a tidy utility and BOM workbook saves weeks later. It will definately save nerves when the verifier asks for traceability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many current EPDs exist for Furnishings in Europe and who is publishing them
There are 9 current EPDs across 5 manufacturers. LINTEX AB leads with 5 EPDs, with single‑EPD entries from Citterio S.p.A., Fagerhults Belysning AB, SIA VIZULO, and Villeroy & Boch AG.
Which program operator is most used for Furnishings EPDs in Europe right now
EPD International AB handles 100% of this cohort’s EPDs, used by five different manufacturers, signaling broad acceptance rather than a single‑firm spike.
What are the key PCRs and upcoming expiries to watch
Three PCRs appear. PCR 2012:19 has 5 EPDs with latest expiry on May 19, 2027. PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 A2 has 1 EPD expiring Jun 7, 2026. PCR 2019:14 EN 15804 A2 1.2.5 has 3 EPDs with latest expiry Sep 13, 2028. Expiries concentrate in 2026 and 2027.
Do EPDs normally last five years and does that affect planning
Yes. Most programs set five‑year validity with surveillance during the period, so resource renewals and verification slots should be planned to avoid gaps in bids (EPD International FAQ, 2025).
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
