Artek’s first EPD lands for Chair 611
A classic enters a new chapter. Artek oy ab has published its first Environmental Product Declaration for Chair 611, a design icon that shows up in hotels, workplaces, and public interiors. This is a practical door‑opener for specifiers who need verified data to keep projects compliant and moving.
What Artek just published
Artek now has a product‑specific EPD for Chair 611, verified by Kiwa as the program operator. The declaration covers cradle to gate with options, including end‑of‑life modules C1–C4 and module D. Kiwa is listed as both program operator and the LCA and EPD developer in the public record. The current document is valid through September 2030.
Why this matters in specs
Furniture can be a quiet carbon swing factor in interiors. A product‑specific EPD gives designers a defensible number, which avoids conservative penalties in project carbon accounting and keeps substitution risk low when budgets tighten. For hospitality, workplace and civic projects, that confidence shortens the back‑and‑forth so orders land sooner.
The product fit
Chair 611 is used widely in cafés, meeting rooms, and dining halls. It pairs a birch frame with linen webbing and can be re‑webbed, which supports long service life. Publishing an EPD for a high‑runner like this places verified data where specifers already reach for it.
Competitive snapshot, as of January 5, 2026
Artek is entering a field where several furniture players already publish at scale.
- Vitra shows current EPDs for seating and tables, verified by SCS Global Services with WSP as developer.
- Herman Miller lists double‑digit current EPDs across seating families, commonly verified by NSF International.
- Flokk, including HÅG, carries dozens of current EPDs for office seating, verified by EPD Norway.
This first Artek declaration narrows the gap and signals capacity to add more SKUs next.
Scope notes worth flagging
The Chair 611 EPD is product‑specific, not an industry average, which is the preferred level for project accounting. Declared modules include A1–A3 and end‑of‑life with benefits beyond system boundary in D, which helps teams evaluate both impacts and credited recoveries. That structure aligns with what major owners and design firms ask for in submittals today.
Visibility check on Artek’s site
Artek has already posted the EPD in the Downloads section on the Chair 611 product page. You can grab it here: Chair 611 product page. If future declarations ship, adding a central EPD library page will make navigation faster for project teams hunting multiple items.
What to watch next
Momentum matters. Extending coverage to other high‑volume products like Stool 60, Chair 66 or 69, and core Aalto tables would give specifiers a complete, like‑for‑like set and reduce substitution risk across programs. Pick a partner that makes data gathering painless inside the factory so engineers and product managers stay focused on production while EPDs keep publishing.
Bottom line
Artek has stepped into the transparency arena with a flagship chair. That earns immediate cred with design teams and builds a runway for portfolio coverage. Keep the cadence and the competitive story gets stronger with each additional EPD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operator issued Artek’s first EPD and who developed it?
Kiwa is listed as the program operator and also as the LCA and EPD developer for Chair 611.
What scope does the Chair 611 EPD cover?
It is cradle to gate with options, including end‑of‑life modules C1–C4 and module D.
How does this compare to competitors’ EPD coverage?
Vitra, Herman Miller, and Flokk currently show multiple product‑specific EPDs for seating and related furniture. Artek’s first EPD helps close that gap and sets up expansion across other core products.
Where can specifiers download Artek’s EPD?
On the Chair 611 product page under Downloads: Chair 611 product page.
About the Author
Hazel Brooks is an editor at EPD Guide covering EPDs and the fast-evolving sustainability data landscape. She tracks program-operator updates, standards and guidance changes, and new EPD releases, connecting the dots across the market to report on trends, shifting expectations, and the competitive EPD landscape. Her work focuses on making complex data sets easier to navigate and access, so manufacturers and sustainability teams can act with clarity and confidence.
