Leiden University joins forces with new supplier for sustainable furniture
Leiden University has appointed a new supplier for furniture procurement, signing a contract emphasising sustainability and reuse. This approach is already delivering results: when furnishing the new Spui Campus this year, more than half of the furniture was reused.
Since 1 August 2025, Eromesmarko has been the university’s sole furniture supplier for all its buildings. Sustainability is at the heart of the agreement, with both parties committed to reusing furniture where possible. This aligns with the Dutch government’s National Programme, which aims to reduce raw material consumption by 50% by 2030. The contract also highlights the importance of collaboration, both between the university and the supplier and within the university itself. Only through coordinated efforts can these ambitions be realised.
New ordering process
With the introduction of the new supplier, our ordering process has been updated to reflect our focus on sustainability and reuse. Before placing an order for new furniture, staff are encouraged to check whether suitable furniture is already available within the university.
‘We’re proud that 52% of our first major order – for Spui Campus – was completed with reused furniture, made possible in part by reusing furniture from the university’, said Rogier de Bruin, University Services Department Director. ‘We look forward to working with Eromesmarko to make future-proof choices for students and higher education professionals and to actively advance our shared circular ambitions.’
For furniture-related questions, please contact our furniture manager, Arenda van Diemen, at meubelregisseur@ufb.leidenuniv.nl
Banner: furniture at the Spui Campus, photo taken by Monique Shaw