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The Adria-Balkan region with more than 5 million hectares of certified forest area is a valuable source of FSC-certified input material at the national, regional and international levels. One of the significant beneficiaries of this certified natural resource is the furniture sector. Furniture manufacturing and selling companies may, by becoming part of the FSC chain of custody and obtaining certified input materials or products, help achieving FSC's vision [World forests meet the social, environmental and economic rights and needs of the present generation without compromising the rights and needs of future generations], i.e. saving the world's forests.
Although furniture production and consumption in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia is on the rise, these countries still represent relatively small national furniture markets in the European context. However, with more than 3 thousand registered furniture companies, the Adria-Balkan region is also export-oriented, mainly to the EU market. In addition to a significant source of certified materials, furniture manufacturing and selling companies from this region can also take advantage of the favourable geographical location and proximity to major markets such as Italy, Austria or Germany.
In order to better recognise and promote certified companies in the furniture sector and their commendable efforts in using FSC-certified input materials, FSC is launching the third edition of the FSC Furniture Awards, where companies from the Adria-Balkan region, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland and UK can compete with their selected certified furniture. The competition is open to all furniture manufacturers from these countries who have produced and sold at least one group of FSC indoor (W12) or outdoor (W13.1 and W13.7) furniture products with FSC claims over the past three years. Each contestant must choose one basic category within which to compete for awards. The basic categories are:
Indoor furniture
- Home-Living (furniture for kitchens, dining room, living room, bedroom, bathrooms, etc)
- Home-Office (office furniture used for home working)
- Office furniture (furniture for small and large workspaces)
- Retail furniture (furniture for retail, shops, stores, exhibitions, events etc)
- Public spaces furniture (furniture for theatres, libraries, hotels, etc)
Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor furniture for home (furniture for private gardens)
- Outdoor furniture for public spaces (furniture for public areas such as squares, parks, and gardens of public institutions or hotels)
Awards include participation in an FSC “surprise” initiative including a certified forest, a wooden statuette as a symbol of commitment to forest protection, and visibility in the online communication channels of FSC Internationaland local/regional FSC office.
In addition to the basic categories, competitors can also compete for one of the special prizes:
- CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award
- FSC Green Award
- FSC Communication Award
- FSC Labelling Award
- Small Business Award
Entries are open from May 18 to October 14, 2021, while the winners will be announced during a special ceremony held in November 2021. To read more about the conditions for participation, click here.
One third of all FSC-certified companies from the Adria-Balkan region included the production and/or sale of furniture (indoor or outdoor furniture) within the scope of their CoC certificates. To celebrate the launch of the third edition of the FSC Furniture Awards, we asked some of the certified furniture manufacturers from the region to briefly describe the significance of the FSC certificate for their business.
Organisation Jela Jagodina d.o.o. is the holder of FSC CoC certificate and a furniture producer in Serbia.
- About the organisation:
The company Jela Jagodina is one of the leading furniture manufacturers in the Balkans, which guarantees its customers quality and functionality. In thirty years of business, this company has crossed the borders of the domestic and appeared on the demanding European and world market. - About our production:
The production of Jela's furniture is done in a factory located in Jagodina, on an area of 45,000 square meters. The business is realised with the support of 350 employees who are the biggest strength of the company. With its range, Jela company stands out on the market because its team strives for differentiation, innovation and high quality. A clear vision, a high level of organization, sustainability, digitalization and corporate culture are priorities in Jela'sbusiness. - What does FSC certificate mean to us:
Jela's furniture factory uses modern technology of the latest industrial generation in all segments of production, as well as certified materials. For Jela, the accuracy and transparency of the FSC Chain of custody is crucial. By holding the FSC certificate, Jela shows its social responsibility and care for the environment, and at the same time the certificate has enabled it to open up to new markets.
Organisation Standard Furniture Factory d.d. is the holder of FSC CoC certificate and a furniture producer in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- About the organisation:
Our story begins back in 1965. We were born from the idea of combining the beautiful and the useful, while doing what we love and what fulfils us. Our love for wood has resulted in a multitude of products with the finest lines and details that, since then, have adorned your homes and made them warm and pleasant. - About our production:
Our production cultivates a long tradition of wood processing. We have completed the entire process from the procurement of wooden and other materials and their processing to the finished product, which took the form of furniture for home use from wooden and upholstered chairs and armchairs, corner benches to dining tables. The production space covers more than 25,000 m2 of indoor space, where everything from primary wood processing to upholstery, assembly, packaging and storage is done. - What does FSC certificate mean to us:
We are aware of the importance of forests and we are committed to being a reliable and responsible part of the community and a reliable producer to our customers, as evidenced by the compliance with one of the largest traceability systems, the FSC.
Organisation Mizarstvo Bogovič d.o.o. is the holder of FSC CoC certificate and a wooden bed frames producer in Slovenia.
- About the organisation:
Our company was founded in 2006 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, with the aim of offering a quality product that represents approximately 1/3 of healthy sleep, along with a mattress and pillow. From the very beginning, we have strived to offer our products to the wider European market. Today, our exports represent about 99% of production. We cover the entire European market and we have been present in the Middle East for several years, which we see as our next great potential. - About our production:
From the very beginning, we have been producing wooden bed frames/flooring. We specialise in the production of this product, which we produce in a large number of possible designs. In addition to the production of serial products, our special specialisation is the opportunity for each customer who cooperates with us, to create their own line or frame design that they further place on their market. In the past few years, we have been the first to launch new solutions in this segment, for which there are also patents. - What does FSC certificate mean to us:
The first step to learning about FSC certification came from our then potential customers in the region, who demanded certified wood products from their suppliers. We are satisfied with the FSC certificate and glad to be a part of the FSC system, allowing us to be socially responsible with our products, to take care of the environment and to offer our customers products made to the highest standards. Initially, FSC certification was a requirement of our foreign customers, but today it is the minimum standard, which we ourselves demand from our suppliers.