Jesper was founded in 1935 and established as Hundevad & Co. It was run by cabinet makers who paid high attention to quality and traditional woodworking skills. In 1990 Hundevad & Co. was bought by Tonny Haahr, an entrepreneur and founder of several kitchen cabinet and furniture factories in Denmark. The company changed its name to Jesper Office when Hundevad merged with Jesper International, another Danish furniture manufacturer.
Today Jesper is a highly efficient furniture factory that integrates modern machine technology with traditional woodworking skills. The factory is still located where Hundevad started. Jesper Office also has its own veneer factory in the Ukraine.
Much like Copeland, Jesper Office believes in the preservation of the environment and in maintaining clean manufacturing processes. Their furniture is made with contract-quality chipboard composed of pressed wood shavings and wood veneer, which is resource-effective and earth-friendly.
Copeland Furniture began in the 1970s as a small one-man operation that made wood products, such as cider presses, from natural hardwoods.They evolved and produced kitten furniture and Adirondack-style porch furniture.Their designs now are influenced by Arts & Crafts, Mission, Shaker, and Scandinavian styles.
Thirty-three years later, Copeland is now based out of a innovative manufacturing facility in Bradford, VT.The company is embedded in their local community and combine cutting-edge computer technology with traditional craftsmanship.
Copeland continues to use natural hardwoods in its furniture, and with continued exposure to direct light the colors of the woods will deepen over time.Copeland also uses sustainably harvested hardwoods from the AmericanNorthernForest.Lumber they use comes from a 500-mile radius of the factory.This means far less fossil fuel is consumed and less carbon dioxide is emitted via transportation.Copeland is also Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.This means that Copeland’s hardwood suppliers must verify that the wood comes from forests that are not threatened, do not have high conservation significance, and do not contain genetically modified trees.Copeland was also awarded Silver Exemplary Membership Status by the Sustainable Furnishings Council.This certification means that Copeland:
uses 15-25% FSC-certified wood
uses 1-25% non-wood products made from recycled or bio-based materials
has completed a Carbon Footprint Report that includes detailed analysis of its energy usage
is showing a positive impact on supply chain improvements as a result of sustainability efforts
