Offinn AS Furniture for Improved Learning Offinn AS – Who Are We?

Offinn AS Furniture for improved learning Offinn AS – who are we?

Offinn was first established in 1992 and today we have a wide network of furniture retailers throughout Norway. In 1997 we formed a separate corporation - Offinn AS. The company is owned by Grande Invest AS, the same owner of one of Norways largest and most experienced manufacturers of school furniture –Grande Fabrikker AS.

We specialize in furniture for schools and kindergardens. Our product catalog is published every two years and includes a wide range of products for public furnishing. We cooperate with over 30 suppliers – many of there produce their products range in Norway.

Offinn AS also focuses on product development, and is previously supported by Innovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway. In cooperation with Norwegian designers we have developed new products especially designed for school environments.

Our administration and showroom is located in Vestnes, in the county of Møre og Romsdal. Our retailers are represented in every county of Norway, and they all sell our range of products. Together we are Offinn. Our significant distribution of school furniture shows that we are a leading company in the educational market. Offinn AS – the administration

Svein Alstadsæter Monja Brastad Sonia Mendoza Manager Market Secretary Project Developement

General managment, Economy - and Web / News editor, Product Development Chief Accountant File / Archives Controller and Consulting

35 years of experience - Associate Degree Graduation - Furniture Design sales / school furniture in Business Administration / Interior Architecture

. Offinn Showroom, Vestnes Counties: Finnmark Lindbak Finnmark AS Alta Lindbak Finnmark AS Kautokeino Finnmark Lindbak Finnmark AS Karasjok Lindbak Finnmark AS Lakselv Lindbak Finnmark AS Honningsvåg Offinn Retailers Lindbak Finnmark AS Vadsø Lindbak Finnmark AS Kirkenes Troms Lindbak AS Tromsø F&O Tromsø AS Nordland – except Helgeland Senab Eikeland Bodø AS – Salten Nordland – Helgeland JT Kontor AS –Helgeland Trøndelag Lindbak AS Trondheim Lindbak AS Verdal Lindbak AS Namsos Fagerhaug & Olstad AS Møre og Romsdal Grande Interiør AS Lindbak AS, Kristiansund Lindbak AS, Molde Lindbak AS, Ålesund Lindbak AS, Ørsta Sogn og Fjordane Lindbak AS, Førde Hedmark og Oppland Senab Eikeland Øst AS, Gjøvik Hordaland Senab Eikeland Bergen AS Rogaland Inventum Rogaland Tre og Stål AS Senab Eikeland Stavanger AS Senab Eikeland Haugesund AS Vest/Aust-Agder Senab Eikeland Sør AS, Arendal Senab Eikeland Sør AS, Kristiansand Vestfold Senab Eikeland BTV AS, Tønsberg Telemark Bohus Notodden AS Buskerud Kontormiljø Ringerike AS Oslo / Akershus - except Ås, Vestby, Frogn, Nesodden and Ski Communities Senab Eikeland Øst AS, Oslo Form/Funk Oslo AS Østfold + Ås, Vestby, Frogn, Nesodden and Ski Communities Sørlie Prosjektinnredninger AS «Through quality, good design and ergonomic solutions Business Idea we strive to be an important initiator in the development of future school environments .

Through our network of retailers we´ll promote a wide ranged collection of furniture for the educational sector.»

Why ? How ?

The owner of Offinn AS has produced and distributed school From our administration in Vestnes , we develop and promote a complete furniture for over 60 years. The market has for several decades collection of products from both Norwegian and foreign suppliers and producers. been dominated by static furniture without any thoughts for the These products are carefully selected, with qualities especially suitable for children's physical needs and preferences. To change this, school and kindergarden. The Offinn Catalogue is our most important we need to participate in the development of educational publication channel , and is published every two years. Our network of independent institutions, and provide furniture with features and functions retailers offer these products, and give personal service to customers in their area. that makes the school environment attractive – a good place to be! The future school has smart and functional furniture that generates learning desire, Through our sales concept, we simplify the distribution of good health and well-being. We need to emphasize the importance of quality school furniture, a system that benefits furniture, with good features that appeals and gives the user a good working our customers and retailers. environment . We must think forward and initiate product development when . there is lack of certain products in the school market. Every time we will team up with professional designers to make the best product solutions.

. Vision and Values

”Furniture for improved learning”

As they say «Education is the key to a better tomorrow». We believe that a proper study and working environment is just as important for young children as it is for grown-ups. Good environment affects us all! We want to offer products that are valuable and that makes students feel well in school. Our vision is to provide furniture for improved learning! To face our challenges - we operate by our core values ;

• Experience • Knowledge • Expertise Quality what This has given Offinn AS has construction, surfaces and materials. Quality is not always visible! Still, you can recognize good quality furniture by looking for the right details and features, Test reports and certificates assures that the products meet the standards of quality and safety. In To We our reduce the amount of resources spent in public procurement needwe to think green! want really collection to offer meets long us , each long useful the experience standards in a life product an furniture important with is selected and product tough knowledge products to school deliveries meet that and our environment. environment. are to information quality resistant schools standards. and kindergardens. and about sustainable !

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We know that chemicals and resources used by our suppliers, do not harm the environment. We must avoid promoting use of materials that are not recyclable and we have to be conscious of greenhouse gas emissions caused by transportation of goods. We can reduce unnecessary consumption by looking at our own daily habits.

We realize our responsibility for the future generations and want to make an effort to protect our environmental heritage. Our most important initiative, is committing only using suppliers that have a good environmental profile - both regarding production and distribution. By demanding HSE and environmental standards, our suppliers will strive to deliver ethical and environment friendly products.

Offinn is a member of Green Point Norway which means we commit ourselves to urge our suppliers to join the Green Dot. When selecting suppliers, we set standards regarding packing of products. The packaging should consist of a recyclable materials only, and the company should have a recycling system for their packaging waste.

Offinn is also Eco-Lighthouse Certified. We take the responsibility of practicing and contributing towards a sustainable future. We are committed to keep a strong focus on environmental etichs – including our suppliers. Suppliers

Our suppliers are producers specialized in different areas. These have long experience in providing products of high quality. The majority are Norwegian producers, the rest are from various countries. We have collaborated with these for several years and demand that they meet our standards regarding HSE and environmental ethics. Collection

The collection in Offinn has been developed especially for furnishing of schools and kindergardens . Still, the collection also includes a rich selection of furniture within several product groups. The products are carefully selected by the criteria's of quality, good design and green thinking.

Tables & Chairs School Tables School Chairs Long tables – Benches - Trolleys for the minors

Cupboards & Racking Meeting, Cantine Seating Groups Boards & AV-equipment Office & Work Spaces & Public Space

Library, Store Racking School Kitchen Wardrobe Play & Activity Care & Rest & Screens & Science Rooms Product Development

In cooperation with experienced designers, we initiate and develope new products when there are certain needs in the school market. As an initiator we need to show how good quality furniture can lift the school environment to its full potensial. We strive to create appealing products with improved functions and possibilities.

In our design process we use independent designers with long experience and different areas of expertise, such as ergonomics, work situations, interior systems, industrial components and methodical product developement.

When testing new products we have also involved our framework agreement partners. This way we can learn about user needs and issues in a better way.

During several years we have established contact with Innovation Norway and The Research Council of Norway. Several of our projects has been supported by these two Government Institutions. Designers

INVENTAS AS HEIDI LEREN BLUM & BALLE ANUNATAK Synne D. Litlere, Ind.designer MSC and Jonas Industrial designer AHO, Henrik Blum and Rune Balle H. Eggen, ind.designer MNID. Founder - Anunatak AS, Olesen has designed Has designed several of our Har contributed in the design the school chair Kompis, children furniture such as Flo, Bol, development of Hlín coat hook. together with Offinn Revungen and also Doppio and RBM. product range

ESPEN THORUP JOHAN Ø.AASE

Industrial designer, ACCD, Industrial designer BA, has designed the racksystem has designed the Global, Focus, school chair Arena work station and table FUS. and more.

Organizational structure Management System

GRANDE INVEST AS OFFINN AS Negotiate terms Owner General marketing & agreements that benefits our retailers. -consept and products

Information SUPPLIERS Product advice 88 % Facilitating through Producers and suppliers tools of products in the collection OFFINN AS

12 % RETAILERS

Selling products in the collection – Quote / orders in definded area.

SVEIN ALSTADSÆTER

Co-Owner & Manager Customer Offinn AS Contact us

Offinn AS Skorgevikvegen 147 N-6390 VESTNES NORWAY

Phone: +47 71184810 Fax: +47 71184811 Email: [email protected] www.offinn.no