Rörstrand

Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.

Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources

Swedish porcelain brand selling dinnerware.

There's no proof Rörstrand pays more than the legal minimum, which in Indonesia is well below a living wage, and it has no full independent audit.

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Why it's graded Lacks transparency

Not met: Meets 2 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.

How grades are decided

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 rightsMost of its products are made in countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, where 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: 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

From product labels; Rörstrand doesn't say where its products are made. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.

Where it's made, and conditions there
Country	Worker rights	Legal minimum wage	Forced labour risk
Indonesia	No guarantee of rights	Well below a living wage	Moderate
Hungary	Systematic violations	Close to a living wage	Moderate
Sweden	Strong protections	About a living wage	Low
Thailand	No guarantee of rights	Below a living wage	Moderate
ChinaUsual for the industry	No guarantee of rights	Below a living wage	Moderate
VietnamUsual for the industry	Systematic violations	Well below a living wage	Moderate
IndiaUsual for the industry	No guarantee of rights	Well below a living wage	High
PolandUsual for the industry	Regular violations	Close to a living wage	Moderate
MalaysiaUsual for the industry	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.
Modern slavery statement

Research notes Rörstrand stopped making porcelain in Sweden in 2005, when production moved to suppliers in Hungary and Sri Lanka. Retailer Nordic Nest says it is now mainly made by suppliers in Hungary, Indonesia, Thailand and Sweden, but Fiskars itself does not confirm this, so these countries come from a retailer listing and have no shares. Fiskars Group audits suppliers through amfori BSCI and Sedex but publishes no supplier list, audit results or living wage commitment. No labour abuse reports involving Rörstrand have been published.

What independent sources say

Source	Result	Details
UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry	Listed	Covered by Fiskars Group's 2025 modern slavery statement: about 140 finished goods suppliers, amfori BSCI and Sedex membership, no confirmed forced or child labour in 2025. View
Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report	Not covered	Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion and Electronics reports do not assess tableware brands like Rörstrand. View

Sources and actions

Sources 4

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Rörstrand - Nordic Nest · search the archive · Rörstrand porcelain is primarily made by suppliers in Hungary, Indonesia, Thailand and Sweden
Rörstrands näst äldst i Europa (Dagens PS, 2023) · search the archive · Production moved to Hungary and Sri Lanka; last Swedish factory piece made in December 2005
Swedish Grace plate 24 cm - Finnish Design Shop (Australia) · search the archive · Rörstrand sold online with delivery to Australia

Published by Rörstrand or its owner

Fiskars Group Supply Chain Due Diligence and Modern Slavery Statement 2025 · search the archive · About 140 finished goods suppliers; amfori BSCI and Sedex member; no confirmed forced or child labour in 2025

Company details

Owned by: Fiskars Group (Finland)
Headquarters: Sweden
Last researched: 3 November 2026
Cite this page: Labour Lens, "Is Rörstrand ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/rorstrand, 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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