Sustainability Report 2023-24 - Flipbook - Page 5
Gabriel Fabrics
Gabriel specialises in designing and producing fabrics with
long lifetimes – both visually and functionally. Gabriel’s fabrics
are developed to express a modern but timeless design. The
fabrics’ visual expressions combine colours, techniques and
tactility to create different solutions that enable the architect, customer or user to choose a solution that adds value
in use for many years.
Gabriel’s development process is targeted at ensuring and
documenting that raw materials and components meet market
requirements and expectations as well as Gabriel’s own
requirements for longevity etc. Product documentation is
available at gabriel.dk. Materials selection is governed by
Gabriel’s General Requirements, which specify quality and
environmental requirements for materials and product
performance. A long-standing focus on quality has resulted in an end-user claims rate of less than 0.02% (2023/24).
Certified quality and environmental management
Gabriel A/S has been certified according to the ISO 9001 management standard since 1991. Gabriel’s focus on quality
is therefore integrated and documented in the company’s
processes and products. As a manufacturer Gabriel’s focus on
quality remains closely connected to the environment. It was
therefore natural for Gabriel to integrate certified environmental management processes in its management system
when the ISO 14001 standard was introduced in 1996. The
company has subsequently achieved more product and system
certifications. Documenting quality standards and environmental conditions remains important and is today an integral
part of products and processes.
FurnMaster
FurnMaster is a global original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) of furniture solutions to market-leading furniture manufacturers. FurnMaster provides a wide range of furniture
designs in partnership with the customer. Quality is key
throughout the process from concept to furniture user, including documentation of product specifications, sourcing of
materials and production.
It is important to gain a common understanding with the
customer to achieve the desired functional and visual value
and the right quality of the furniture design. With production
and development facilities in Europe and North America,
FurnMaster works closely with customers to find the right
solutions and fulfil customer and market requests and needs.
SampleMaster
SampleMaster develops and produces customer-specific
sales and sample concepts – boxes, hangers, catalogues,
colour cards, displays, brochures and other kinds of promotional materials. SampleMaster’s products aim to enable the
architect, customer or user to choose the right materials and
in that way develop a product that meets requests and needs
and lasts for years.
The decision-making tools support the individual customer’s brand identity and aesthetics therefore play an important role. SampleMaster’s products are not only functional
but also aesthetic and designed for long lifespans. Standardisation of sizes and the use of modular solutions enable
customers to adapt and update their decision-making tools.
This ensures that the products remain relevant and useful
over time as needs change.
FurnMaster – couch from Bolia.
Fabric and samples from SampleMaster.
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