Our craftsmen and -women are the true stars of our business, shaping our ideas and bringing your design. Most of our furniture pieces are made-to-order and rigorously tested in collaboration with The Danish Technological Institute.
Discover the crafting process, the precision, and the immense passion behind each piece, in the video below.
The craftsmen and -women building your new sofa and furniture are based in places like Italy, Poland, Croatia, and Estonia, as well as Denmark, our tiny home country. In fact, almost all furniture pieces – which account for more than 90% of our total sales – are handmade in Europe, crafted one piece at a time. Securing the high quality, eliminating overproduction, and minimising the carbon footprint of transportation.
We also have trusted and skilled partners outside of Europe, making some of our beautifully crafted accessories. For instance, all our rugs are made by hand in India and Nepal - home to one of the world’s most exquisite traditional rug crafts.
The map below shows where all furniture and accessories are created, and how many of our designs are produced in each country. Meet the manufacturer behind each design on every product page and explore all the production details.
Get to know the creators
Our craftsmen and -women are true stars of our business, shaping our ideas and bringing design dreams to life. We are proud to share their stories, who they are, and how they ambitiously work for a lower climate footprint. Get to know the good people behind each design as you explore our collection here at Bolia.com.
We are collaborating with MÅLBAR and our suppliers to calculate the total estimated climate impact of our designs – from raw materials and production all the way to the final disposal. These insights will inspire our suppliers to reevaluate their raw materials and production methods, waste policies, electricity consumption, and more.
Italsed creates many of our dining chairs and is one of Italy’s most respected chair manufacturers. Since 1983, they have crafted chairs of the finest quality, in exclusively FSC® certified wood and other controlled materials. Located in Udine, an area known in Italy as the Chair District, where chairs have been produced since the 1800s. They are a member of CATAS, the largest European laboratory for testing and for applied research in the wood and furniture sector, and consistently reinvest resources into better productions practices. Also, they have been essential for us in achieving the EU Ecolabel certification for our Swing dining chair with oak veneer seat.
When it comes to handcrafting undeniably inviting sofas, Softcom has been our go-to partner ever since they helped us create the Sepia back in 2013. Their production is FSC® and BSCI certified, the latter documenting a company's commitment to responsible sourcing and ethical business practices. A proof of which is the fact that their extraordinarily skilled craftsmen and -women, on average, have been with Softcom for more than 10 years.
Actona Poland Sp. z o.o. is all about handcrafted furniture, and they're truly passionate about creating only the highest quality, combining the best of traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art techniques. They are FSC® certified and have implemented preventative medical services to support the long-term health of all employees. Additionally, they are ISO 9001 certified – meaning that all processes in the company are oriented towards creating long-lasting products.
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Since 1961, Hammel Furniture has been synonymous with beautiful carpentry and extraordinary craftsmanship based on Nordic design traditions. They are FSC® certified and at least 70% of the chipboard used consists of recycled wood, produced in Denmark. Their two production facilities in Denmark run on 100% renewable energy.
Massimo specialises in producing rugs and other luxurious textiles in India, leveraging the region's exceptional skill in creating high-quality, handwoven rugs. They are OEKOTEX® STANDARD 100 certified, and most products are handmade from natural materials like 100% pure wool. As an amfori member, they require BSCI audits from all suppliers and maintain close communication on working conditions and social responsibility. Additionally, all their paper packaging is FSC® certified.
Gran Living is a family-owned company established in 2004 in our hometown, Aarhus—and indeed, they have helped us create beautiful accessories since 2005. A small company, they are dedicated to their social and responsibility; strong, loyal partnerships with skilled suppliers are central to their approach. To support this, they have been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2015 and joined amfori BECI in 2019. They became FSC® certified in 2021, ensuring all their wood products are FSC® certified.
Founded in 1980, Linie Design combines Danish design with traditional Indian craftsmanship to create beautiful handmade rugs. Committed to their values of decency, innovation, and craftsmanship, they adhere to a range of rigorous standards and certifications to ensure quality, responsible practices, and ethical labour practices. To name a few; ISO 9001 standards for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management. They are members of SEDEX, a global platform for sharing ethical supply chain data, and are member of the Care & Fair and GoodWeave organisations, which promote ethical production and prevent child labour. Additionally, they provide pension and medical insurance for their weavers and their families, supporting their well-being and security.
Nine United help us create many of our stunning lamp designs and have been a trusted partner of ours for more than 10 years. They are certified by amfori BSCI to ensure ethical labour practices and are FSC® certified to support responsible forestry, making our lamps in wood by them FSC® certified. Their commitment extends to powering their factory with solar energy and using only FSC® certified carton packaging.
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Customised for you
We do not have big warehouses filled with dusty, generic models. Your sofa is tailor-made just for you, exactly how you want it – in your chosen model, size, and fabric. Handmade with components that can be replaced if needed. For instance, many sofas are designed with removable and changeable covers, extending their lifetime, and allowing you to refresh and renew the look year after year. And of course, they all come with a 10-year warranty.
From the first sketches to the final product, every design is made to last — crafted from the finest and most durable materials. Our designers focus on optimising the longevity of each product while minimising its footprint, by finding ways to use less material and energy for manufacturing. We consider how we can reduce waste and improve packaging. How the design can be repaired and recycled. How we can rethink parts and components to be replaceable
We are proud to share all the information we have about our designs. All the way from who makes them, which materials are used, to the specific standards and certifications for each design. Our goal is to achieve greater transparency throughout our production chain. By 2026, we aim to have transparency down to every component used in our products, including every piece of marble, wood, foam, and fabric. We have already reached this goal for many designs. Read about our ongoing projects, goals, and results in our annual Sustainability Journal.
We prioritise the health and well-being of everyone involved in our design universe and uphold a range of policies throughout our business and supply chain – our Code of conduct as well as specific policies such as Waste management, Animal welfare, and Recyclability. We are also part of amfori BSCI, following the BSCI code of conduct to ensure the social rights and safety of all our wonderful colleagues and partners around the world.