“Low-emission” sounds simple. In practice, it is a claim that needs evidence for the material or finished product being discussed.
A sofa is made from more than its cover. Textile, foam, adhesive, timber or board, finishes and coatings can all have different documentation. One certificate cannot be stretched across all of them.
Start with the Claim.
Ask exactly what is being claimed. “Tested for harmful substances” and “low VOC emissions” are not the same statement and should not be presented as if they were.
A wide choice of fabrics, including a range of OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified fabrics. That certificate belongs to the textile.
Then Ask What Evidence Belongs to Each Layer.
- For upholstery, ask for the certificate or mill documentation of the exact textile.
- For foam, adhesives, panels or finishes, ask for the documentation relevant to any emissions or composition claim being made.
- For the finished piece, do not assume a component certificate is a whole-product certificate.
Why Made to Order Helps Specification.
Made to order does not create a certification by itself. What it does give us is the ability to settle the materials before the piece is built, rather than asking a client to accept whatever sits inside a stock sofa.
That is the useful version of transparency: name the layer, name the claim, show the evidence that belongs to it.
Frequently asked questions.
What makes a furniture material low-emission?
A low-emission claim should be supported by the relevant emissions testing for the material or finished product being discussed. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is different: it tests textiles for harmful substances.
What can Saint Objets document about its upholstery?
A wide choice of fabrics, including a range of OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified fabrics. We do not present that textile certificate as certification of foam, glue, finishes or the entire sofa.
Why does made to order matter here?
Because the material specification is settled before production. It lets the client ask what is being used, and what documentation belongs to it, before the piece is cut.