House Doctor
Lacks transparency. Shows little about where or how its products are made.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Danish home decor brand selling furniture and accessories.
We couldn't find where House Doctor makes most of its Scandinavian home decor and lighting, a certification covering its range or a list of its suppliers.
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 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It has 2 red flags: no evidence of a living wage and unaudited production, probably in high-risk countries. Two or more red flags means a poor grade.
- 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 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsWhere homewares and appliances are usually made, such as China and India, unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not 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 (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Probably made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
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 House Doctor 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
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
Research notes House Doctor designs its products in-house in Denmark but gives no origin for them and names no makers. Neither its website nor its owner, Society of Lifestyle, publishes a supplier code of conduct, supplier list, audit results, modern slavery statement or wage commitment, and no certification such as amfori BSCI or FSC is claimed for its range. Its products span ceramics, glass, metal, textiles and some wooden furniture, but it does not give material sources.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report does not assess homewares brands. View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | No Australian modern slavery statement; House Doctor has no Australian entity and reaches Australia through overseas online retailers. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour allegations against House Doctor or Society of Lifestyle appear in Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reporting. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- House Doctor (Formland) · search the archive · HQ and studio in Ikast, Denmark; 100+ employees; home decor, furniture and accessories
- House Doctor (Journey East) · search the archive · Founded in Denmark in 2001 by three siblings; designs its products in-house
- House Doctor (Nordic Nest) · search the archive · Family business founded 2001 in Jutland; part of Society of Lifestyle; sold online by Nordic Nest
- Shipping information (Nordic Nest) · search the archive · Nordic Nest ships to Australia with prices in AUD
Published by House Doctor or its owner
- A family-owned design company (House Doctor) · search the archive · Family-owned; run by Society of Lifestyle A/S with Meraki and Nicolas Vahé; no sourcing or CSR information published
Company details
- Headquarters
- Denmark
- Employees
- About 100
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is House Doctor ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/house-doctor, 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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