Process information
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| Location | SE |
| Geographical representativeness description | Worldwide. A4 stage transportation from factory to market, is assumed to be 1.000 km. See table on page 6 for further detail. |
| Reference year | 2025 |
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| Technical purpose of product or process | Malmstolen's Active R3 series is a benchmark for dynamic and ergonomic seating in modern activity-based offices. Originally developed to support healthy, functional, and productive sitting, the Active R3 features an intuitive Syncro Active mechanism, a self-molding ZenXit backrest, and tool-free adjustability—ready for immediate use by 95% of users. The chair’s smart design excels in shared spaces and touchdown zones, offering personalized comfort through height and tilt settings, with a self-balancing tilt mechanism lockable in three positions. Active R3 Mesh builds on this legacy, combining innovative design with outstanding comfort. It introduces a breathable SHRINX Mesh backrest that adapts to the user’s body, alongside the Pascal by DUX® pressure-relieving seat, enhancing user wellbeing and performance. This chair is Malmstolen’s response to the growing demand for a solution that merges Scandinavian aesthetics with advanced ergonomics. Its sleek, lightweight look and timeless mesh form create a calm, airy presence in any office—from creative studios to minimalist setups. The model studied in this declaration is the Malmstolen Active R3 (R3H) including knock down packaging. The model declared does not include any options such as armrests, headrest, etc. The key environmental indicators for the other models and applicable options of the product collection are presented in a table on page 8 of this declaration. |
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| General comment on data set | Data quality: Specific data for the product composition are provided by the manufacturer. They represent the production of the declared product and were collected for EPD development in the year of study. Background data is based on registered EPDs according to EN 15804, Ostfold Research databases, ecoinvent and other LCA databases. The data quality of the raw materials in A1 is presented in the table below. Allocation: The allocation is made in accordance with the provisions of EN 15804. Incoming energy and water and waste production in-house is allocated equally among all products through mass allocation. Effects of primary production of recycled materials is allocated to the main product in which the material was used. The recycling process and transportation of the material is allocated to this analysis. Cut-off criteria: All major raw materials and all the essential energy is included. The production processes for raw materials and energy flows with very small amounts (less than 1%) are not included. These cut-off criteria do not apply for hazardous materials and substances. |
| Copyright | Yes |
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| Data set valid until | 2030 |
| Time representativeness description | 2025-05-16 - 2030-05-16 |
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Modelling and validation
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Compliance system name
EN 15804+A2
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
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Approval of overall compliance
Fully compliant |
Nomenclature compliance
Fully compliant |
Methodological compliance
Fully compliant |
Review compliance
Fully compliant |
Documentation compliance
Fully compliant |
Quality compliance
Fully compliant |
Administrative information
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2025-08-17T14:16:54 |
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| UUID | d3abbbdd-8de6-4eb2-99c1-2841208eb97b |
| Date of last revision | 2025-05-15T08:58:41.7612464Z |
| Data set version | 00.03.000 |
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| Registration number | NEPD-11066-11011 |
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| Copyright | Yes |
| License type | Free of charge for all users and uses |
| Access and use restrictions | None |
Environmental indicators
Indicators of life cycle