“If we treat every living
creature with kindness and
respect, nature will prevail
– as will UMAGE!”
Sustainability efforts
We acknowledge that selling furniture and light-
ing can never be 100% sustainable, but we want
to make an extra effort for the environment.
We are dedicated to being sensible front-
runners on environmental responsibility. If
we provide timeless, lasting, and functional
quality designs, we know nature will prevail,
as will UMAGE.
“We are constantly improving our designs
and trying to do even better for the environ-
ment, with new sustainable materials, greater
functionality and by making our flat-packed
products even smaller, to care for you and
the planet.”
Reforestation
UMAGE collaborates with the NGO One Tree
Planted, so every time a design made from
wood is sold, we plant a tree. Trees help clean
the air we breathe, filter the water we drink
and provide habitat to over 80% of the world’s
terrestrial biodiversity. Forests provide jobs to
over 1.6 billion people, absorb harmful car-
bon from the atmosphere, and are key ingre-
dients in 25% of all medicines. Fortunately,
a mature tree can absorb an average of 22lbs
of carbon dioxide per year, making cities a
healthier, safer place to live.
We planted 20.093 trees in 2021, based on
your love for UMAGE – so THANK YOU!
Multifunctional and flexible
Why have a table lamp or a side table and not
include a USB or wireless charger as well?
Why not make room for storage where the
space is vacant anyway? UMAGE not only
answers these questions but makes it happen.
One of the key aspects of the furniture and
lighting designs at UMAGE is multiple func-
tions and flexibility. Designing with more
than one function in mind is a sustainable
mindset as it reduces the number of products
you need to buy to get a complete setting for
your space.
Compact packaging
We have replaced all foam and plastic in
our packaging with eco-friendly materials
to minimise plastic waste when purchasing
an UMAGE design. So, our designs are not
only flat-packed to optimise the global logis-
tics and the environmental footprint, but we
also make sure that you don't need to throw
away tons of packaging material and that the
packaging you’re left with can be recycled
and used for something new.
Replaceable and recyclable
Creating long-lasting designs is an essential
part of the UMAGE brand. To extend the life
of the design, most parts of the furniture and
lamps at UMAGE are replaceable. If a part
breaks or gets worn out, you don’t have to
go out and replace a complete piece of fur-
niture or lamp – you can simply replace the
single parts.
When your UMAGE design has lived a full
life, it can be separated into key elements
for recycling.
Søren Ravn Christensen
co-founder and chief creative developer