Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 6 sources
Danish company known for its steel pedal bin.
We couldn't confirm where Vipp makes most of its steel pedal bins, kitchens and furniture.
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 a hidden, unaudited supply chain, 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 (leather and timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: leather and timber
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, probably mostly in countries with poor worker rights
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 Vipp 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 leather and timber in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where its leather comes from and traces or certifies most of its timber. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of them traced, certified or upcycled.
Research notes Vipp does not say where its products are made or name its suppliers; a US retailer lists its pedal bin as made in Latvia. It has a supplier code of conduct and a stated goal of fair working conditions, but publishes no audit results or ESG report figures. No living wage commitment is disclosed. Its main products are steel; wood used in kitchens and furniture is mostly FSC certified, and leather is offered on some furniture with no sourcing details.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Furniture and homewares makers are not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion Report (latest edition 2026). View |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not covered | Vipp is not an Australian entity and has no statement on the Australian Modern Slavery Register; it is likely below the reporting threshold. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 6
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- Vipp Pedal 14L Bin (Design Within Reach) · search the archive · Retailer lists the Vipp pedal bin as made in Latvia
- Vipp's CEO introduces new sustainability agenda (Whitewall, 2023) · search the archive · Vipp is a third-generation company led by CEO Kasper Egelund
Published by Vipp or its owner
- Vipp responsibility · search the archive · Lists company and supplier codes of conduct and a goal of fair working conditions; no production countries or audit results
- Vipp FSC-certified wood · search the archive · Most of the wood Vipp uses is FSC certified (licence C186783)
- Vipp materials · search the archive · Materials include metal, wood (oak, teak), leather, textiles and stone; no leather sourcing details
- Vipp store locator · search the archive · Sold at Cult Design stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Company details
- Headquarters
- Denmark
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Vipp ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/vipp, 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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