During Think development process we considered environmental impacts of our decisions at every stage of the product’s lifecycle.
Life Cycle Assessment
The Think is manufactured in Sarrebourg, France, by Steelcase. Thanks to the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method, Steelcase can quantify the product’s environmental impacts to set the stage for further improvements. This method, based on ISO 14044, is selected by the European Union for environmental evaluation. It allows us to measure the environmental impact of our products throughout their lifecycle.
Think Life Cycle
Materials
Made of 37% recycled materials. No hazardous PVC, Chrome, Mercury or Lead. No CFC and HCFC in the foam. Weighs just 15kg. 
Production
The powder-coat painting is VOC-free and free of heavy metals. No gluing processes are used in assembly, and all urethane foam is water-based.
Transport
Manufactured close to customers in Europe, Asia and North America to cut down on shipping. Lightweight and small-volume when packaged, requiring less energy for shipping.
Use
To maximise Think’s working life, the seat and back cushions, arms, headrest and lumbar support can all be added or replaced.
End of life
Can be easily disassembled in about 5 minutes, using only common hand tools 99% recyclable by weight. Parts weighing more than 50g are clearly labelled for recycling.
Think Environmental Certifications
With Think we can provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), an environmental declaration according to the objectives of ISO 14025, based on Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14044). The purpose of an EPD is to communicate clear and transparent information about a product’s impacts on the environment at all stages of its life cycle.
Think complies with the French environmental certification "NF Environnement" (ISO 14024).
The polyester fabric is labelled with the “Oeko-Tex 100 Standard”.
The pure wool fabric is labelled with the “European Flower”.
Think is certified with the Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification, a high level certificate for indoor air quality.