Sustainable design considers the social, economic and environmental impact of business on people and the planet to develop processes and products that protect our future. For nearly 40 years, Knoll has acted on our commitment to sustainability in the design and manufacture of products for the workplace. We have established ambitious standards and we measure our performance against them.
Knoll is an industry pioneer in advocating for, and submitting our products to, independent third-party certification. We believe that respected third parties provide the most impartial and trustworthy foundation for broad compliance.
Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, Edelman Leather & Spinneybeck | Filzfelt have a presence in mindful MATERIALS, an online library that contains aggregated information on human health and environmental impacts for products from leading manufacturers. Click here to preview Knoll Office.
Click on the logos below to see more information about each program as well as relevant certifications and documents.
The USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building rating system is the accepted benchmark in North America for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Knoll is aligned with the USGBC and can help companies, governmental agencies, healthcare organizations and educational institutions achieve LEED certification. Many of our products are eligible for LEED credits and can contribute to LEED certification; we publish environmental databases for all Knoll systems and seating products.
Chadwick LEED Credits v4 |
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Essentials Work Chairs LEED Credits CI |
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Essentials Work Chairs LEED Credits EBv2 |
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Essentials Work Chairs LEED Credits NC |
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Generation by Knoll LEED Credits v4 |
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Life LEED Credits v4 |
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MultiGeneration by Knoll LEED Credits v4 |
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ReGeneration by Knoll LEED Credits v4 |
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Remix LEED Credits v4 |
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Antenna Workspaces LEED Credits CI |
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Antenna Workspaces LEED Credits NC |
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AutoStrada LEED Credits CI |
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The level standard is a voluntary product standard developed by BIFMA, the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association, to support safe, healthy and sustainable workplace environments. The program establishes prerequisites, requires third party certification including audits of manufacturing plants and mandates annual reviews to maintain certifications. Certification is awarded at three levels: Entry level 1 (32-44 points); level 2 (45-62 points) and level 3 (63 -100 points).
LEVEL 3 - Generation by Knoll |
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LEVEL 3 - ReGeneration by Knoll |
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LEVEL 3 - Remix High Back Chair |
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Living Building Challenge
The International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a rigorous design framework used to create built environments that positively impact human and natural systems. It encourages the design of healthy and beautiful spaces. Natural light, fresh air, healthy food, exposure to nature, integration with the surrounding community, and a focus on energy neutrality are integral elements of the program.
The Living Building Challenge is organized into seven performance areas known as Petals. Each Petal is further subdivided into Imperatives, which address specific issues through detailed requirements. The Knoll constellation of products contributes to Imperatives under several LBC Petals. For example:
Declare
Declare is a labeling program administered by the International Living Future Institute in support of Living Building Challenge projects. The label is a materials transparency platform and associated database that provides consumers with an at-a-glance reference for where a product is made, what it contains, and options for end-of-life disposal. Knoll is dedicated to achieving Declare labeling for our products.
Connect Declare LBC |
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Cover Declare LBC |
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Fiber Declare LBC |
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Generation by Knoll Declare Label |
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Life Declare Label |
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Loft Declare LBC |
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MultiGeneration by Knoll Declare Label |
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Ollo Declare Label |
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Outline Declare LBC |
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Piton Stool Declare Label |
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ReGeneration by Knoll Declare Label |
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Remix Declare Label |
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Rockwell Unscripted Lounge Collection Declare Label |
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Rockwell Unscripted Steps Declare Label |
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Visu Declare LBC |
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Antenna Big Table Declare Label |
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Antenna Telescope Declare Label |
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Antenna Y-Base Tables Declare Label |
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Antenna Y-Base Tables Declare Label |
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k. stand Declare Label |
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k. Bench Declare Label |
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Rockwell Unscripted Occasional Tables Declare Label |
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Tone Height-Adjustable Tables Declare Label |
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Antenna Big Table Declare Label |
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Horsepower Declare Label |
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Antenna Telescope Declare Label |
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Interpole Declare Label |
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k. Bench Declare Label |
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Rockwell Unscripted Creative Wall Declare Label |
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Anchor Storage Declare Label |
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Series 2 Declare Label |
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The International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Building Standard™ (WELL) is a set of performance standards and research-backed strategies created to advance human health, happiness, and productivity in built environments. The WELL requirements are separated into ten Concepts that address various influences on well-being: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Fitness, Temperature, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community. Knoll products can help clients meet a wide range of WELL credit requirements. Some of these include, but are not limited to:
UL GREENGUARD ensures that products meet rigorous chemical emissions standards, helping reduce indoor air pollution. Some KnollTextiles products have received the UL GREENGUARD certification.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is the international standard setting organization for defining and measuring a well-managed forest and providing traceability though a chain of custody certification. Knoll FSC certification (FSC® C028824) ensures that Knoll products bearing the FSC mark are manufactured with wood from forests that protect environmental, social and economic values. FSC principles represent the industry’s most rigorous standards of forest stewardship.
Our FSC Certified Standard Program covers all Knoll Office general office plan open systems, casegoods and tables. The standard applies to the core of all Knoll products with laminate and domestic cherry, maple, oak and walnut.
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Borders - Knoll FSC® Mix 90% Claim |
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Storage - Knoll FSC® Mix 90% Claim |
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Systems - Knoll FSC® Mix 90% Claim |
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As a result of furnishing projects, there is often a significant quantity of no-longer-needed facility assets that require de- commissioning. The Knoll Full Circle Program can help do so in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible way. Full Circle is the first program in the contract furniture industry to provide comprehensive, integrated services for surplus furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E). Full Circle includes the traditional buy-back and re-selling of FF&E assets as a first alternative, but also includes repurposing, recycling and avoiding landfills through Energy-from-Waste conversion options for those assets that may not have re-sale value. Learn More
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Intertek’s Clean Air Certification validates the level of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from products. VOCs are gases emitted from products and include a variety of chemicals that may affect consumers’ health in the short- and long-term. Both Intertek Clean Air GOLD and SILVER certifications ensure the user-health, safety and sustainability of Knoll products. A selection of Knoll Office, KnollStudio, and KnollTextiles products are Intertek certified Clean Air, most of which are certified GOLD, which imposes more rigorous standards than certified SILVER.
Certified Clean Air GOLD
Certified Clean Air SILVER
Clean Air Gold - KnollStudio Seating |
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Clean Air Gold - KnollStudio Pixel and Pascal Tables |
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Clean Air Gold - KnollStudio Tables |
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Clean Air Silver- KnollStudio Florence Knoll Tables (Veneer) |
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Clean Air Gold - KnollStudio Florence Knoll and Pixel Storage |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Borders |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Systems |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Tables |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Storage & Casegoods |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Task Seating |
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Clean Air Gold - Knoll Office Lounge Seating |
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Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, Edelman Leather & Spinneybeck | Filzfelt have a presence in mindful MATERIALS, an online library that contains aggregated information on human health and environmental impacts for products from leading manufacturers. Designed by stakeholders from across the building industry, the mindful MATERIALS Library is a practical product selection tool for design teams needing to incorporate product transparency information into their real-time decisions.
Click here to preview Knoll Office.