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With fast-growing tenants and evolving workspace needs, Rivvia partners with NORNORM to deliver flexible, circular office solutions in Amsterdam and London.
Metropole, a thriving hub for creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and media and tech professionals, has teamed up with NORNORM to redefine what a modern office can be.
NORNORM, a leader in sustainable, circular office furniture, is proud to announce its nomination as one of the top 5 Nordic finalists in the prestigious TECH5 program, recognised by TNW and backed by the Financial Times.
How can businesses balance personalisation, simplicity, and sustainability? At Tech Arena, industry leaders explored how data-driven insights and circular models are shaping modern consumer behaviour, and why fewer, better choices may be the key to the future.
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This recognition highlights the 75 fastest-growing startups across the Nordics & Benelux region, based on revenue growth over the past three years.
Embedding technology to make it easier for our clients to gain information on, receive help with, and take care of their office furniture, the passport stands ready at your service.
NORNORM introduces Furnishing Forecast, a tool that leverages advanced AI in order to predict and cater to the evolving furnishing needs of modern workspaces.
As we reflect on the year, let's delve into the significant trends observed by Philip, whose experiences provide a unique window into how workspaces have adapted to meet the continuously changing needs and emerging challenges of companies across Europe.
A revolutionary addition to our circular office furniture line: AKUART Modular Walls. This groundbreaking solution is set to redefine workspace flexibility, merging cost-efficient modularity with sleek design to meet the evolving demands of modern workplaces.
From construction equipment to height adjustable desks: klarx's transition to circular office aesthetics with NORNORM
Moving offices doesn’t have to be a headache. At NORNORM, we’ve supported countless office moves and transformations, so we know what works (and what doesn't!). This guide is packed with practical tips to help you plan, adapt, and make your move as seamless as possible.
The UK office environment affects culture, engagement, and retention more than most companies appreciate. Here is what the evidence shows, which design decisions matter most, and how to use the physical space as a genuine retention tool.
UK office furniture affects both WELL and BREEAM certification. Here is which credits matter, what your furniture needs to demonstrate - including EPDs and FSC certification - and how circular models support both frameworks simultaneously.
UK office furniture is a scope 3 category most organisations have not yet addressed. Here is how to calculate it under the GHG Protocol, reduce it through circular procurement, and report on it accurately for CSRD.
Circular procurement for UK office furniture: how to set up a policy, what criteria to use for supplier selection, how to evaluate genuine circularity, and how to collect the data needed for CSRD and scope 3 reporting.
UK office furniture is increasingly in scope for ESG and scope 3 reporting under CSRD. Here is which metrics to track, where furniture sits in the GHG Protocol, and how to get the data you need.
Setting up a new UK office? Here is how to go from empty premises to productive workspace quickly - without overspending on furniture, committing unnecessary capital, or making decisions you will regret at lease end.
Speculative fit-outs help UK landlords let faster and achieve stronger rents - but purchasing furniture before a tenant is confirmed carries real capital risk. Here is how a subscription changes the equation.
Moving your UK office to new premises in the same city? Here is how to manage the logistics, keep IT running, handle the dilapidations handback, and make sure the team arrives to a space that works.
Relocating a UK office involves IT, people, and furniture running in parallel - plus dilapidations, Companies House updates, and broadband lead times. Here is a practical checklist covering all three workstreams.
Furnishing a UK office without tying up capital is possible. Here is how Series A and B businesses set up professional workspaces with zero upfront furniture cost - and zero dilapidations exposure at lease end.
Cat A and Cat B UK office fit-outs explained: what each level includes, what it costs per square foot, how dilapidations work, and when a circular subscription makes more sense.
Furnished or unfurnished UK office? The real cost difference depends on your lease length and growth plans - and the dilapidations risk is a factor most businesses overlook. Here is a clear comparison.
A traditional UK office fit-out can easily cost £200,000 or more - and that is before the dilapidations bill arrives. Here is what nobody tells you upfront, and what to consider instead.
How much should you budget for office furniture in the UK? Here is a realistic guide to per-person costs in pounds, what drives the price, and how a subscription compares to buying outright.
The upfront cost of buying office furniture is only part of the story in a UK context. Here is a full breakdown of the hidden costs - including dilapidations, disposal, and opportunity cost - and how they compare to subscribing.
A return-to-office policy only works if the office is worth coming to. Here is what UK employees actually need from the space - and how to design and communicate it effectively.
Activity-based working only works when the furniture supports it. Here is what a UK ABW office needs, how to set up hot-desking, and how to proportion the zones for a hybrid team.
You do not need a full fit-out to fix your hybrid UK office. Here is how to reconfigure your existing space, right-size your furniture, and build in lasting flexibility without a large capital event.
Hybrid working requires a different kind of office - fewer fixed desks, more varied zones. Here is how to redesign your UK workspace without a costly full fit-out or structural refurbishment.
Events are one of the most effective tools for letting vacant UK office space - but only when the space is ready to impress. Here is how UK landlords and brokers use them to generate momentum and convert viewings.
An empty office is one of the hardest things to let. Here is how to stage a UK office space for viewings and occupier events to maximise the chance of a letting - without buying furniture you then have to store.
UK flex operators need furniture that adapts as occupiers come and go - without the capital exposure of ownership. Here is how the subscription model changes the economics.
Furnished offices let faster and at stronger rents. Here is how UK landlords can furnish vacant space without the upfront cost, using a circular subscription model that removes the capital risk.
The circular furniture take-back model keeps office furniture in active use across multiple occupiers rather than sending it to a skip at the end of a lease. Here is how it works in practice for UK businesses.
Fast-growing UK startups and scale-ups need office furniture that keeps pace with them. Here is how to furnish quickly, stay flexible, and avoid tying up capital you could deploy elsewhere.
Switching to a furniture subscription requires a clear business case that speaks to your FD or CFO. Here is how to build one - covering costs, flexibility, dilapidations, and ESG reporting.
Buying office furniture is CapEx. Subscribing to it is OpEx. Here is what that distinction means for your balance sheet, cash flow, and financial flexibility - a guide for UK finance directors.
Most UK organisations have never measured the carbon cost of their office furniture - and most office relocations make it significantly worse. Here is what the data shows and how circular models help.
Planning an office relocation? This guide covers every stage - from setting your brief and finding the right premises to managing the move and arriving ready on day one.
Relocating your office does not have to mean moving all your furniture too. Here is how to vacate your old premises responsibly, furnish the new one faster, and arrive ready to work on day one.
Furniture as a Service is a circular subscription model replacing the need to buy office furniture outright. Here is how it works, what it costs, and why UK businesses are making the switch.
Buying, renting, or subscribing to office furniture - which model makes most sense for your business? A practical comparison of costs, flexibility, and commitment for UK businesses.
Relocating your office and unsure what to do with the furniture you're leaving behind? Here are five practical, sustainable options - including circular take-back schemes and how to get documentation for your ESG reporting.
Furniture as a Service replaces traditional furniture ownership with a circular subscription model. Organisations gain flexible access to office furniture that can evolve, scale, and be reused, helping workplaces stay adaptable while reducing environmental impact.
Collective Minds is building a collaborative healthcare ecosystem where medical imaging data can be shared securely across borders. By connecting experts and institutions, the company is accelerating research, improving diagnostics, and enabling faster medical innovation.
A circular office keeps furniture and materials in use for longer through reuse, adaptability, and smart design. Discover how circular office design reduces waste, supports ESG goals, and creates flexible, future-ready workspaces.
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The traditional desk ownership model no longer reflects how we work. Discover how flexible office design and circular thinking create belonging, adaptability, and stronger workplace culture.
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For commercial real estate, owning office furniture hides significant long-term cost. This article breaks down why traditional procurement drags on asset performance and how subscription models better match today’s office market.
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2025 was the end of pretending. In 2026, offices will be judged on performance: purpose-led design, ongoing iteration, sustainability as necessity, and core-plus-flex strategies that reflect real uncertainty.
Circularity has long been limited by operational complexity. At the Lifestyle & Design Cluster seminar, Anders Jepsen shared how AI is now removing those barriers - enabling faster planning, smarter reuse, and truly scalable circular models.
BCG and NORNORM explore how circularity can drive growth and reduce costs - if integrated right. Learn the key barriers and how to overcome them.
Independent designer Karen Toft and NORNORM’s Range Innovation Manager share how collaboration shaped a cohesive, flexible and brand-led office space.
How can technology turn circularity from ambition into reality? At NORNORM’s Circular Breakfast, industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs explored the role of AI, data, and investment in scaling real-world impact. Here’s what we learned.
With our forthcoming ‘Activity Set Book’, NORNORM is set to even more meticulously curate and personalise the spaces that empower our clients to do what they do best.
We caught up with a few of our expert panellists afterwards to gain exclusive insights on the topics discussed.
Epicenter is a leading Nordic coworking operator providing 30,000 square metres of cutting-edge office space dedicated to startups and technology companies. Confronted with the challenge of optimising underutilised office space, NORNORM emerged as the pivotal solution.
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Understand the key differences between CapEx and OpEx and what they mean for your workspace budgeting.
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As we reflect back on some of our greatest projects, Emma delves into her experience of working with two distinct clients. It's a story of challenges, innovation, and the seamless blending of client identity into spatial design.
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How EDGE Workspaces partners with NORNORM to deliver flexible, sustainable office furniture solutions as they scale across Europe.
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Seeking a sustainable, cost-effective, fit-out solution, NORNORM’s circular subscription model met their sustainability requirements, whilst giving them the freedom to adapt to changing customer needs.
A collaboration etched in the foundations of a synergy of nature and sustainability
Nova Consulting Group, a leading marketing agency in Stockholm, faced the challenge of unifying its growing, diverse teams under one roof. With rapid business expansion and frequent mergers, they needed a flexible and sustainable workspace solution.
NORNORM has appointed Mette Maix - former CEO of Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Rosendahl Design Group - as Chair of the Board, strengthening its leadership as the circular subscription model scales across Europe.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 2025 NORNORM, the Nordic scale-up redefining office furnishing through a circular Furniture-as-a-Service model that turns ownership into access, today announced the successful closing of €50 million in new funding, advised by Houlihan Lokey. All existing investors including Verdane, Inter IKEA, Philian AB and Banco Santander have reaffirmed their commitment.
Together, the two companies are offering a sustainable approach to office spaces, combining flexibility, circularity, and a subscription-based model that aligns with the evolving needs of today’s businesses.
This collaboration reinforces NORNORM's commitment to driving sustainable growth and innovation in the furniture subscription industry while advancing circular economy initiatives.
NORNORM, a leader in fully circular office furniture subscription services, announces its expansion into the UK market, heralding a new era of flexible office furnishing solutions for London’s real estate market.
NORNORM has been recognised on Borsen’s 2023 Sustainability List for its circular approach to office furniture and commitment to responsible business growth.
NORNORM furnished Sono Motors’ Munich headquarters with flexible, circular office solutions that support collaboration, comfort and sustainable growth.
IWG and NORNORM have partnered to accelerate the shift toward flexible, sustainable workspaces by combining scalable office furniture solutions with IWG’s global network.
NORNORM and Niam have entered a new partnership that brings flexible, circular office furniture solutions to Niam’s properties while supporting long-term sustainability goals.
NORNORM and Friends of Friends have launched a content series exploring circularity in product design, business and community, highlighting innovators shaping a more sustainable future.
NORNORM and EDGE Next have formed a new partnership to deliver data-driven, circular office furniture solutions that create smarter, more adaptable workspaces.
Setting up a new UK office? Here is how to go from empty premises to productive workspace quickly - without overspending on furniture, committing unnecessary capital, or making decisions you will regret at lease end.
Speculative fit-outs help UK landlords let faster and achieve stronger rents - but purchasing furniture before a tenant is confirmed carries real capital risk. Here is how a subscription changes the equation.
Moving your UK office to new premises in the same city? Here is how to manage the logistics, keep IT running, handle the dilapidations handback, and make sure the team arrives to a space that works.
Relocating a UK office involves IT, people, and furniture running in parallel - plus dilapidations, Companies House updates, and broadband lead times. Here is a practical checklist covering all three workstreams.
Furnishing a UK office without tying up capital is possible. Here is how Series A and B businesses set up professional workspaces with zero upfront furniture cost - and zero dilapidations exposure at lease end.
Cat A and Cat B UK office fit-outs explained: what each level includes, what it costs per square foot, how dilapidations work, and when a circular subscription makes more sense.
With fast-growing tenants and evolving workspace needs, Rivvia partners with NORNORM to deliver flexible, circular office solutions in Amsterdam and London.
Metropole, a thriving hub for creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and media and tech professionals, has teamed up with NORNORM to redefine what a modern office can be.
NORNORM, a leader in sustainable, circular office furniture, is proud to announce its nomination as one of the top 5 Nordic finalists in the prestigious TECH5 program, recognised by TNW and backed by the Financial Times.
How can businesses balance personalisation, simplicity, and sustainability? At Tech Arena, industry leaders explored how data-driven insights and circular models are shaping modern consumer behaviour, and why fewer, better choices may be the key to the future.
This recognition highlights the 75 fastest-growing startups across the Nordics & Benelux region, based on revenue growth over the past three years.
Embedding technology to make it easier for our clients to gain information on, receive help with, and take care of their office furniture, the passport stands ready at your service.
Furniture as a Service replaces traditional furniture ownership with a circular subscription model. Organisations gain flexible access to office furniture that can evolve, scale, and be reused, helping workplaces stay adaptable while reducing environmental impact.
Collective Minds is building a collaborative healthcare ecosystem where medical imaging data can be shared securely across borders. By connecting experts and institutions, the company is accelerating research, improving diagnostics, and enabling faster medical innovation.
A circular office keeps furniture and materials in use for longer through reuse, adaptability, and smart design. Discover how circular office design reduces waste, supports ESG goals, and creates flexible, future-ready workspaces.
The traditional desk ownership model no longer reflects how we work. Discover how flexible office design and circular thinking create belonging, adaptability, and stronger workplace culture.
For commercial real estate, owning office furniture hides significant long-term cost. This article breaks down why traditional procurement drags on asset performance and how subscription models better match today’s office market.
2025 was the end of pretending. In 2026, offices will be judged on performance: purpose-led design, ongoing iteration, sustainability as necessity, and core-plus-flex strategies that reflect real uncertainty.
Nova Consulting Group, a leading marketing agency in Stockholm, faced the challenge of unifying its growing, diverse teams under one roof. With rapid business expansion and frequent mergers, they needed a flexible and sustainable workspace solution.
NORNORM has appointed Mette Maix - former CEO of Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Rosendahl Design Group - as Chair of the Board, strengthening its leadership as the circular subscription model scales across Europe.
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 2025 NORNORM, the Nordic scale-up redefining office furnishing through a circular Furniture-as-a-Service model that turns ownership into access, today announced the successful closing of €50 million in new funding, advised by Houlihan Lokey. All existing investors including Verdane, Inter IKEA, Philian AB and Banco Santander have reaffirmed their commitment.
Together, the two companies are offering a sustainable approach to office spaces, combining flexibility, circularity, and a subscription-based model that aligns with the evolving needs of today’s businesses.
This collaboration reinforces NORNORM's commitment to driving sustainable growth and innovation in the furniture subscription industry while advancing circular economy initiatives.
NORNORM, a leader in fully circular office furniture subscription services, announces its expansion into the UK market, heralding a new era of flexible office furnishing solutions for London’s real estate market.
NORNORM has been recognised on Borsen’s 2023 Sustainability List for its circular approach to office furniture and commitment to responsible business growth.