What Råt&Godt does

Råt&Godt ApS is a Danish social enterprise founded in 2015 and headquartered in a historic 1901 train depot at Hjulmagervej 58, Aalborg. The company produces custom furniture, interior fit-out, and upcycled products from recycled and surplus materials, while operating documented youth employment programmes (STU and Beskæftigelsestilbud, §91 LAB) that guide marginalised young people aged 16-30 into employment or education through a three-phase methodology (AFA-Plan). Core operations are organised around wood, metal, sewing, and painting workshops, supplemented by an EPS (flamingo) collection and compaction service, a recycled building materials marketplace (Materialebanken), a children's furniture sub-brand (Småt&Godt), and a bicycle upcycling service (ReBike).

The business model spans eight revenue streams: commercial fit-out and furniture projects (quote-based), Multiservice labour (290-350 DKK/hour), Materialebanken webshop sales, EPS recycling collection fees, advisory and fundraising consulting (300-900 DKK/hour plus 9-12% of grants secured), venue rental in the historic depot (up to 250 guests), lectures and workshops, and social impact partnership contributions. Target customers are North Denmark-region businesses, municipalities, and public institutions alongside corporate social impact partners (including IKEA Aalborg, Magasin du Nord, Højer Møbler, Hustømrerne, and Tscherning) that provide materials, internships, and ESG-reportable outcomes. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales with project-based quoting, supplemented by a webshop and physical depot showroom.

Cabi evaluated two Råt&Godt projects (Småt&Godt and Materialebanken, 2020-2022) and documented that 19 of 21 youth successfully transitioned to employment. EPS recycling since February 2021 has delivered CO2 savings equivalent to 967 Danish average families' annual car driving. The company is funded via Danish foundation grants (Det Obelske Familiefond, Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond, Tuborgfondet) and is a member of We Build Denmark and the Closing Loops EU program. The company employs 18+ staff with capacity for 20+ youth in programmes.

Name

Råt&Godt

Legal name

Råt&Godt ApS

Website

https://raatoggodt.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Råt&Godt is a Danish social enterprise in Aalborg that produces custom furniture and commercial fit-out from recycled materials, while running youth employment programmes (STU and LAB §91) to help marginalised young people transition into jobs. It serves businesses, municipalities, and public institutions in North Denmark, alongside corporate social impact partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Custom Furniture & Commercial Fit-out

NAICS

Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511), Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Rooms & Toy Organization (HSAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Custom recycled furniture
• Sustainable commercial fit-out
• Youth employment programs
• Recycled building materials
• EPS polystyrene recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Furniture & Fit-out Sales: Custom furniture, fit-out, and renovation services sold to businesses, public institutions, and municipalities. Products include tables, benches, shelving, office furniture, and specialty items made from recycled materials. Revenue is project-based, one-time transactions.
2. Materialebanken (Recycled Building Materials Sales): Sale of surplus and recycled building materials (wood, metal, construction materials) to consumers and businesses through a dedicated webshop and physical depot location.
3. EPS (Flamingo) Recycling Services: EPS collection and compaction services provided to businesses and municipalities, generating fees for waste collection and recycling. Also provides ESG data to customers for sustainability reporting.
4. Multiservice (Labour Services): Hourly labour services including property management, garden maintenance, moving assistance, warehouse work, and general handyman tasks offered to private individuals and businesses. Pricing from 290-350 DKK/hour.
5. Advisory and Fundraising Services: Consulting services in sustainable business development and fundraising support, charged at 300-450 DKK/hour plus 9-12% of secured grant amounts.
6. Venue Rental and Event Services: Rental of historic event spaces in the 1901 train depot. Venues include Essen (up to 100 people), Atelier/Heat Central (50 people), Garden, Burano House (8 people), and Jungle Lounge (16 people). Catering and event planning services also offered.
7. Lectures, Workshops, and Walk-and-Talk: Presentations, workshops, and guided tours on sustainability, circular economy, and social responsibility. Also serves as customer acquisition touchpoint.
8. Social Impact Partnership Contributions: Corporate partners contribute financially or materially in exchange for documented social and environmental impact (ESG data, CO2 savings), youth employment pathways, and visibility as socially responsible partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Råt&Godt is a workshop-based social enterprise that designs and builds custom furniture, sustainable commercial interiors, and upcycled products from recycled and surplus materials, while running STU and employment programs that train marginalized youth in craft trades. It also operates Materialebanken (recycled building materials warehouse with webshop), EPS Recycle (polystyrene collection and compaction for businesses and municipalities), ReBike (bicycle repair/upcycling), and Småt&Godt (children's furniture line), supported by venue rental, advisory services, and lectures.

Product overview

Råt&Godt is a social enterprise operating a multi-service platform focused on furniture production, interior design, and material recycling. The core portfolio includes: (1) Møbler og indretning — custom furniture and sustainable commercial interiors crafted from recycled materials; (2) Materialebanken — a reuse building materials warehouse; (3) EPS Recycle — flamingo and plastic collection/recycling; (4) Småt&Godt — children's and youth furniture sub-brand; (5) ReBike — bicycle repair and upcycling; supported by (6) STU and (7) Beskæftigelsestilbud — educational and employment programs for youth. Service layers include Tømrer/Snedker/Smed (craft trades), Multiservice (moving, gardening, property maintenance), Rådgivning (consulting), Lokaleudlejning (venue rental), Foredrag (presentations), and a Webshop. The company is structured as a workshop-based social business where youth in programs actively participate in production across multiple workshops including wood, metal, sewing, painting, ceramics, cycling and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Småt&Godt: Children and youth furniture line made from recycled materials, supported by Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond
• Materialebanken
• EPS Recycle
• ReBike

Products and services

• Møbler og indretning (Custom Furniture & Interior Design) Custom furniture and interior design solutions crafted from recycled and surplus materials, produced in collaboration with youth in employment programs, for both commercial and private customers.
• Erhvervsindretning (Sustainable Commercial Fit-out)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 savings equivalent to 967 Danish families' annual car driving (from EPS recycling since Feb 2021)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cabi – flere i arbejdecoreOthersCabi evaluated two Råt&Godt projects (Småt&Godt and Materialebanken) in 2020-2022. Their evaluation identified seven effective factors in Råt&Godt's employment pathway approach and documented that 19 of 21 youth successfully transitioned to employment. The evaluation is learning-oriented, combining goal achievement and process evaluation.
• Closing Loops (EU Regionalfond / Food & Bio Cluster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosing Loops is an EU-funded program (Regional Fund and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse, administered by Food & Bio Cluster) mobilizing SMEs to work with circular economy in value chains. Råt&Godt collaborates with Karlsby ApS and FL Design Company on a recycled flooring project (CØ T24), developing methods for careful material removal and partnerships to promote green transition in construction.
• IKEA AalborgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partnership covering: internship and job placements for Råt&Godt youth; reuse of hard and soft materials (panels, textiles) from IKEA's displays; flea markets and 'Byt til Nyt' campaigns; and knowledge sharing in Netværk for Bæredygtig Erhvervsudvikling NordDanmark. At least one youth transitioned from Råt&Godt to full employment at IKEA Aalborg.
• Højer MøblercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for internships, jobs, material reuse (school furniture upcycling), and production of Højer Møbler's Rustik A work tables and desk alcoves. One Råt&Godt youth was hired as warehouse and logistics staff. Joint competitions and upcycling workshops.
• HustømrernecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for internships, apprenticeships, and jobs for Råt&Godt youth. Includes material reuse (wood, windows, doors, lamps) and joint projects such as Urban City establishment (with Fermacell, Paroc, Bygma donating materials and labour) and anti-graffiti canvas installation.
• TL BYGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTL BYG supplies construction and demolition materials (EPS, wood, windows, doors, lamps) to Materialebanken. Young people at Råt&Godt help demolish and collect materials used in Råt&Godt's workshop or sold in Materialebanken. Notable project: Gigantium renovation where materials were recovered and reused.
• Magasin du NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for reuse of soft materials from discontinued collections. Råt&Godt's sewing workshop produces reusable gift wrapping from bedding and toy bags from children's pajamas. Magasin provides career advice for Råt&Godt graduates and has donated funds for youth activities.
• Himmerland BoligforeningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for internships, jobs, material reuse from renovation projects, and joint construction projects. Materials from housing association renovations are used for new projects, with Råt&Godt youth participating in execution. Knowledge sharing in Netværk for Bæredygtig Erhvervsudvikling NordDanmark and Aalborg Kommune's conference on social sustainability.
• Alabu BoligminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for internships and jobs for Råt&Godt youth, material reuse from renovation projects, and financial donations to Råt&Godt projects.
• Techcollege AalborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for bridging programs, internships, and transitions to vocational education. Råt&Godt youth visit Techcollege for orientation, and successful transitions to apprenticeships (e.g., with Hustømrerne) are facilitated. Material reuse through Råt&Godt's workshop.
• VUC & HF NordjyllandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for supplementary education for youth in Råt&Godt programs, including subject qualification and teaching within social fields (SOSU and pedagogical assistant). Supports youth in achieving educational goals alongside their practical training.
• GROW (We Grow People)coreOthersGROW calculates the societal value of Råt&Godt's employment of flexi-job workers, apprentices, and youth transitioning from programs to jobs or education. The calculation (validated by Deloitte) covers reduced public benefit payments, increased tax revenue, and reduced societal costs (addiction treatment, mental health, crime).
• TscherningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTscherning's circular ambitions and social inclusion are put into practice through this partnership: materials from Tscherning's projects get new life at Råt&Godt, creating solutions in a real-world learning environment. Tscherninghuset (model building) is fitted with 89% recycled products including from Råt&Godt.
• SundolittminorOthersSundolitt receives Råt&Godt's compacted EPS (flamingo) for recycling into new products. Råt&Godt tracks EPS volumes and calculates CO2 savings based on EPS industry benchmarks for their ESG reporting.
• Upcycling ForumminorOthersUpcycling Forum provides CO2 calculation methodologies for wood and metal recycling that Råt&Godt uses to estimate environmental impact of their material reuse in furniture production.
• We Build DenmarkminorOthersIndustry organization for green construction. Christian Helweg serves on We Build Denmark's board. Råt&Godt participates in its network activities and was nominated for its Det Bæredygtige Element person prize.
• Food & Bio Cluster DenmarkminorOthersAdministers the Closing Loops EU program that Råt&Godt participates in. Food & Bio Cluster coordinates the SME mobilization program for circular economy across value chains.
• FermacellminorOthersFermacell donated 348 m² of fiber gypsum board in 2017, which helped create practical placements for vulnerable youth. This was part of establishing the Urban City entrepreneur community.
• Urban CityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRåt&Godt established Urban City, an entrepreneur community in 2018, in partnership with Hustømrerne, Fermacell, Paroc, and Bygma. The initiative provides shared workspace and business development support, helping youth connect with the broader business community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Mater: Danish design company producing furniture and lighting from upcycled and sustainable materials (e.g., discarded fishing nets, wood from decommissioned buildings). Most directly comparable peer: shared Danish origin, upcycled materials input, B2B design-led commercial furniture.
• Rotor: Brussels-based design collective and furniture maker that specialises in upcycled and reclaimed-material products for commercial interiors. Comparable on upcycling process, custom fit-out work, and design-led approach to reused materials.
• By Mölle: Danish upcycled furniture maker producing design pieces from reclaimed wood, similar in geography and craft approach. Comparable as a small Danish upcycled-furniture studio serving commercial and residential interiors.

Broad incumbents

• HAY: Danish contemporary furniture and accessories brand with strong design credibility across Europe. Comparable as a Danish design-led furniture player but oriented to mass production rather than upcycled social-enterprise model.
• Bolia: Danish design-led furniture brand with a documented commitment to responsible materials and craft. Comparable as a Scandinavian, sustainability-emphasised design furniture company targeting commercial and residential buyers.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture manufacturer with formal circular-economy and sustainability programmes including material reclamation and refurbishment. Comparable on enterprise circular furniture offerings, but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Vepa: Dutch sustainable office furniture manufacturer with strong circular-economy credentials (recycled content, take-back programmes). Comparable on circular materials use and B2B commercial furniture positioning, but operates at much larger scale.
• Ahrend: Dutch office furniture manufacturer with a circular Remade programme refurbishing and reissuing used furniture. Comparable on circular commercial furniture positioning and enterprise B2B distribution.

Emerging players

• The New Raw: Rotterdam-based design studio that 3D-prints and crafts objects from recycled plastic waste. Comparable on upcycling-of-waste-materials into design products, though smaller scale and more design-experimental than commercial.

Others

• IKEA (Reuse & Circular initiatives): IKEA operates buy-back and Reuse programmes that intersect with Råt&Godt's material sourcing. Included because IKEA is both a documented Råt&Godt partner (IKEA Aalborg) and a strategic force shaping circular furniture demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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