Eva Solo
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Family-owned Danish brand selling kitchenware and tableware.
We couldn't confirm where Eva Solo makes most of its Danish design kitchenware and homewares.
Also worth knowing
Most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where pay is usually below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 3 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where homewares and appliances are usually made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- Met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: timber
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
We couldn't confirm where Eva Solo makes most of its products, so this shows where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| Vietnam | 15% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| India | 10% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| Poland | 10% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| Indonesia | 8% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| Malaysia | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Uses timber in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It traces or certifies most of its timber. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
Research notes Eva Solo designs in Denmark and buys from outside suppliers and agents, but does not say which countries its products are made in or name factories, so no production countries are shown; retailers list China as the origin of its Nordic Kitchen kettle. It is an amfori BSCI member and says 99.58% of tier-1 suppliers by units bought in 2022/23 were audited (amfori BSCI, SMETA or similar) or in low-risk countries. 84% of its wooden products use FSC-certified wood. It has no published wage commitment, and no labour abuse reports involving the brand were found.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's reports cover fashion and electronics, not kitchenware brands. View |
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Not covered | With about 60 staff, Eva Solo is below the size at which UK or Australian modern slavery statements are required, and none was found. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Eva Solo Nordic Kitchen Induction Kettle 1L (Top3 by Design) · search the archive · Sold by Top3 by Design, which has shops in Sydney and Melbourne; kettle made in China
- Eva Solo Nordic Kitchen Induction Kettle (John Lewis) · search the archive · Country of origin: China
Published by Eva Solo or its owner
- Social responsibility in the supply chain (Eva Solo) · search the archive · amfori BSCI member; 99.58% of tier-1 suppliers audited or low-risk in FY2022/23; zero tolerance for child and forced labour
- Sustainability (Eva Solo) · search the archive · 84% of wooden kitchenware and home goods made from FSC-certified wood; FSC licence C159943
- Our story (Eva Solo) · search the archive · Family-owned for four generations; owned and run by Jan Engelbrecht; about 60 staff; based near Copenhagen
- Eva Solo Code of Conduct · search the archive · Supplier code of conduct based on ILO conventions
Company details
- Headquarters
- Denmark
- Employees
- About 60
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Eva Solo ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/eva-solo, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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