ASSMANN Büromöbel: product range and EPD reality

Who ASSMANN is in the market

ASSMANN Büromöbel is a German office‑furniture manufacturer known for system desks, storage, meeting and conference tables, reception counters, acoustic elements, mobile partitions and lounge seating. They sell through contract channels in Europe and run a direct‑to‑consumer line for home offices under ASSMANN HOME. Their positioning is practical, modular, and aimed at high‑use workplaces.

What they actually sell

Across the portfolio we see roughly a dozen product categories and, by our read, SKUs in the hundreds. Core families cover sit‑stand desks, benching, cabinets and pedestals, conference tables, soft seating, and acoustic dividers. Example lines include Solos desks and the Easy height‑adjustable desk, plus a broad accessories set for workstations. For sustainability communications, ASSMANN publishes an EMAS environmental declaration and related updates on its own site (EMAS environmental declaration).

EPD status today

Public, product‑specific EPDs for ASSMANN’s major lines are hard to find in the main European catalogs as of January 22, 2026. That is notable given how common office‑furniture EPDs have become in Europe under established operators like IBU, which reports almost 400 members and thousands of EPDs published since 2020 (IBU, 2025) (ibu-epd.com).

Why that matters in specs

Many tenders and corporate fit‑outs now prefer or require verified product‑specific EPDs. Without one, carbon accounting often defaults to conservative values, which can push a product out of contention even when price and performance fit. Teams chasing LEED v5 goals also look for easy documentation that drops straight into their submittals.

Likely bestseller without an EPD and a ready alternative

ASSMANN’s Easy height‑adjustable desk is positioned as an entry sit‑stand workstation that will show up in volume on office rollouts and refreshes. We did not locate a public EPD for Easy. A spec‑ready alternative exists in Haworth’s height‑adjustable workstations with current EPDs, for example the Lyft Table for EMEA published in 2024 with validity into 2029 (EPD International, 2024) (environdec.com). In seating, Haworth’s Aloha Active has a 2024 EMEA EPD current to 2029 (EPD International, 2024) (environdec.com). For storage, Haworth’s M Series lists a 2025 EPD current to 2030 in APAC, illustrating coverage across key furniture types (EPD International, 2025) (environdec.com).

Competitive set you’ll meet on projects

ASSMANN often competes with Haworth, Steelcase, MillerKnoll brands, Vitra, Kinnarps, Sedus, and König + Neurath. On European public work and multinational HQs, those brands frequently have product‑specific EPDs for task seating, tables, and storage. That makes substitutions easier for design teams when enviromental documentation is missing.

Coverage by product type at a glance

Based on public listings, ASSMANN’s coverage with product‑specific EPDs appears limited. The gap is sharpest where specs lean on sit‑stand desks, task seating, and modular storage. Acoustic screens and lounge pieces also benefit from EPDs because they show up in large counts, which multiplies carbon tallies in whole‑project models.

Where an EPD moves the commercial needle

Two places. First, on fast‑tracked office projects that want a short list of compliant options without extra carbon modeling. Second, on framework agreements where procurement scores transparency and documentation alongside price and ergonomics. The price of an EPD is commonly earned back by staying in play on even one mid‑sized project.

Quick plays to close the gap

• Prioritize 1 or 2 desk families and the top task chair for first EPDs. Add the best‑selling storage pedestal next. That triad covers most workstation bills of materials.
• Align to the PCRs competitors use for like‑for‑like comparability and smoother reviewer questions. A seasoned LCA partner will map this against your renewal cadence and preferred program operator.
• Pull a clean reference year of factory data now. If a new line is ramping, consider a prospective EPD and plan the true‑up after twelve months of production.

Final take for manufacturers watching this space

ASSMANN has depth in modular office systems and a credible sustainability story via EMAS. The missing link is product‑specific EPDs for the heroes of the catalog. In a crowded spec race, that single document often decides who gets invited to the party, and who gets quietly swapped for a rival with paperwork ready.