Coas Launches Patent-Based "Certified Carbon Storage Office Furniture" to Support ESG Initiatives

Providing Carbon Storage Data for Corporate ESG Management
All 45 Items Receive Certification

Coas 'Carbon Storage Product' Certification Mark and Inspire Core Lite Series Single Workstation with Carbon Storage Certification Applied (Provided by Coas)

Coas, a company specializing in office furniture, led by CEO Noh Byunggu, has launched “Certified Carbon Storage Office Furniture.” These products can be utilized for ESG initiatives and sustainability reports for businesses and public institutions.

The newly released line includes all 45 items from the Inspire Core series, including the Core Lite model. The certification is designed to allow companies to objectively prove their carbon storage performance using specific figures, simply by introducing the certified office furniture, without the need for separate measurements in ESG reports or public procurement evaluations.

The certification is based on the “Notification of Measured Carbon Storage for Wood Products” issued by the Korea Forest Service. For a single-person office set from the Inspire Core series—which includes a desk, storage, partition, and half of a six-tier cabinet—approximately 30.4 kgCO₂ of carbon is stored. When applied to an office for 100 people, a total of around 3,040 kgCO₂ is stored within the products over an extended period. This amount of carbon is equivalent to the emissions from about 25.3 roundtrips by car between Seoul and Busan, or approximately one year and eight months' worth of electricity used by a four-person household.

This product utilizes a patented technology (Patent No. 10-2990166) for “Manufacturing components for furniture using fire-damaged wood and components made therefrom,” jointly developed and registered by Coas and Dongwha Enterprise. This process involves removing the charred layer and bark from fire-damaged timber, then applying a biodegradable binder to remanufacture it into particle board (PB) suitable for furniture. Patent testing indicated improvements in both peel strength and bending strength, and comparative tests showed lower emissions of formaldehyde (HCHO) and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC).

With this launch, Coas aims to establish a new standard stating, “Even office furniture can serve as ESG data.” The products are labeled with Coas’ own “Carbon Storage Product” certification sticker and employ a product identification system that distinguishes them from standard materials from the production stage, strengthening traceability and reliability. For customers who request it, the company will provide a measured report specifying the total stored carbon for the delivered products, based on the official notification from the Korea Forest Service, thus offering objective verification of the product's carbon storage.

Coas’ new product line is receiving praise for shifting the paradigm of the furniture industry from simply “using eco-friendly materials” to adopting a data-driven approach based on quantifiable verification.

Shin Jueun, Executive Vice President of Coas, stated, “Objective data is becoming more important than declarations in ESG management. This certified carbon storage furniture enables companies and public institutions to verify the specific carbon stored in the products they use, providing more objective support for their sustainability reports and ESG activities.”

She further added, “Coas will continue to expand its lineup of products that support customers’ sustainability management through circular resource technology and verifiable data.”

Meanwhile, Coas plans to showcase its related technologies and products at the “2026 Korea Wood Industry Fair” in August and at the “2026 Carbon Neutral Pavilion of the International Climate Industry EXPO” in September.

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