Where Movement Meets Sustainability | #ManufacturerMVP

In the world of contract furniture, few brands carry the combination of longevity, innovation, and genuine sustainability commitment that KI does. This month, Ecomedes is proud to spotlight KI Furniture as our #ManufacturerMVP — and to feature their Toggle Height-Adjustable Tables as a standout example of how well-designed, responsibly made products support both the people who use them and the planet they inhabit.

About KI

KI is a 100% employee-owned contract furniture manufacturer known for innovative, human-centered solutions across education, healthcare, and workplace environments, with a legacy dating back to 1941. Designer Pages That employee-ownership model isn't just a business structure — it's a values signal. When the people building the furniture also own the company, sustainability becomes personal.

KI's environmental track record reflects that ethos. In 2025, KI diverted 5 million pounds of materials from landfills through reuse and recycling, and achieved an 8.14% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 10.3% energy reduction against their 2017 baseline. Their solar-powered design and development center offset 100% of its electricity usage in 2024, redirecting nearly a third of captured energy back to the power grid. KI is also one of few companies to earn the Green Master Award — the highest tier from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council,

On the product side, KI product families hold LEVEL® certification under BIFMA's sustainability program, and KI has completed EPD verification for several product lines — giving specifiers the third-party

verified data they need to make confident, informed decisions.

Spotlight: Toggle Height-Adjustable Tables

Toggle height-adjustable tables enable simple transition from sitting to standing and back again, allowing users to reposition without leaving their workspace. Height adjusts from 26 to 52 inches, with a standard electric switch that raises or lowers the surface, or a deluxe option that auto-programs four different height settings. Available in T-leg and C-leg designs, Toggle adapts to how teams actually work — the T-leg supports open, dual-sided collaboration, while the C-leg accommodates storage and ease of movement.

What sets Toggle apart for sustainability-focused specifiers is its comprehensive certification coverage. The product carries: Declare, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), Health Product Declaration (HPD), and SCS Indoor Advantage Gold — and supports green building compliance pathways including LEED®, WELL, Green Globes, and Living Building Challenge (LBC).

That's a certification stack rarely seen in a single furniture product, and it reflects KI's broader commitment to transparency in materials and manufacturing.

Why It Matters

For architects, designers, and sustainability consultants, Toggle isn't just a sit-stand table — it's a specification decision with documented environmental and human health impact. KI designs every product with longevity in mind, using components that are easy to replace in the field and recyclable at end of life.The HPD and Declare label mean the full ingredient list is disclosed and verified — critical for projects pursuing WELL certification or targeting Living Building Challenge Red List compliance.

In a market where "sustainable" is often a marketing claim, Toggle backs it up with documentation.

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