Vahle A/S
At Vahle, we strive to expand the architectural possibilities of the door and preserve true craftsmanship. A Vahle Door is a sustainable wooden product that we create by combining craftsmanship, function and design.
Vahle has been manufacturing bespoke doors since 1976. All doors are made to order and we design to customer specifications in the sizes needed and with fire, sound and security functionality.
All door production from wood to door takes place at our factory in Mørke, Djursland.
True craftsmanship with panel doors that preserve history and flush doors that create history
Our ambition is to produce doors with aesthetic comfort while respecting good craftsmanship, innovative functionality and beautiful expression.
The good craftsmanship
We have a long tradition of producing wooden doors at our factory in Mørke, Djursland. Skilled hands and innovative eyes create a unique product by combining craftsmanship, function and design.
At Vahle, we have high standards for the craftsmanship we deliver. We treat each piece of wood as an important unit in the totality of the door. Every part of the door is made with great care.
A door that brings quality to life
Our ambition is to make doors an architectural centerpiece, helping to create spaces that are functional, full of life and pleasant to spend time in. We work closely with architects, owners, suppliers and craftsmen to make this a reality.
We care about the quality of the door because we care about the good life. That’s why we work with a fundamental respect for our shared history, for the environment, for craftsmanship, for our employees and for the world around us.
When you choose a Vahle door, you choose a door for and to the good life. Because quality in the door – and in life – are choices you need to make with care.
Doors made from scratch in our factory north of Aarhus
We manufacture our doors at our factory in Mørke in Syddjursland outside Aarhus. The workshop’s employees have a wide range of skills and experience. Their skills and commitment are the foundation of the company.
In production, we control all processes from start to finish. Many of the employees have been with Vahle for more than ten years. It is their wise eyes and hands that provide the good quality and ensure your satisfaction in using the door.
History of the company
For decades, Vahle has been making unique interior doors. Vahle Døre & Vinduer was founded in 1976 by Svend Vahle Hansen as a carpentry company, which later became Vahle A/S when Ole Mølby bought the company in 2010.
When functional doors with fire and sound requirements were introduced in the 1980s, Svend Vahle Hansen saw how manufacturers compromised on craftsmanship to meet the new requirements. He decided to do something about the lack of quality. It was the start of what characterizes the basic foundation of Vahle, that function and craftsmanship are equal elements in the design of the door.
Classic and modern doors
From 1990, the company’s focus was the production of replica doors for historic and heritage buildings. In 2013, Vahle received fire approval for flush doors, and this was the starting point for producing modern doors as well. Today, Vahle supplies doors for both historical and modern architecture. Modern doors really took off with pivot doors in the renowned Tietgenkollegium and the specially designed doors in the new BESTSELLER headquarters.
Sustainability
Klimaklar Produktionsvirksomhed
We were among the first in Denmark to participate in Climate Ready Manufacturing. It has made us more aware of our own climate footprint and forms the basis for our work to reduce our climate impact.
All our doors are produced from A-Z at our factory in Denmark. The doors are made from Scandinavian pine, German oak, Danish beech and African mahogany.
Wood is one of the most sustainable materials available, so we have focused on our CO2 impact in production, which comes from our electricity and heat consumption. As early as 2023, we switched to 100% green electricity and heat production comes from district heating, which is primarily fired with straw.
EPD –
Environmental product declaration
As part of our goal and work to produce and deliver environmentally and climate responsible doors, we have documented the climate and environmental impact of our doors with product EPDs.
We were the first door manufacturer in Denmark to prepare EPDs for the entire door – i.e. door leaf, frame, door handle, hinges, etc.
Read more about our EPDs on our different door types here.
Minimal waste
We optimize the use of the wood we have in stock so that we discard as little wood as possible. One of the benefits of using solid wood is that we can almost always reuse the wood if something goes wrong, minimizing waste. The excess wood is used for heating. This way, we reuse the leftovers in a new function, unlike other materials that end up as waste.
Quality is sustainable
Vahle’s approach to sustainability is based on the idea that quality craftsmanship and durability are sustainable. With Vahle doors, you’ll have your interior doors for many years. This way you avoid buying new doors. And the door can usually be repaired if damaged, so you don’t have to replace the entire door.
Reduced electricity consumption
At Vahle, we are committed to reducing electricity consumption so that our facilities have as little impact on the climate as possible.
Compared to 2020, we have reduced our consumption by 25% in the past year, despite increasing production, which requires more electricity.
The production houses efficient machinery, LED lighting and efficient compressed air. The heating of the facilities is based on district heating (wood chips/wood).
FSC® certified
We have chosen to become FSC certified because we want to ensure that the wood we use comes from responsibly managed forests.
This means that we can now supply all our panel doors and many of our other interior doors FSC-certified on request.
FSC is an international non-governmental organization that works to promote environmentally, socially and economically sustainable use of the world’s forests.
To learn more, visit www.fsc.dk.
Climate-ready manufacturing company
Vahle is among the first production companies in Denmark to be declared a Climate Ready Production Company. We were one of the first in Denmark to participate in the program, which means that we have analyzed and documented Vahle’s total climate footprint for the company as a whole and made a plan for how to reduce the company’s climate impact.
The Climate Ready Production Company program supports the Climate Partnership for Production Companies’ ambitious goal of Denmark having the world’s first climate-neutral production industry and creating increased green exports, growth and employment in Denmark. Climate Ready Manufacturing is a collaboration between the Confederation of Danish Industry and the Danish Industry Foundation. The program is also carried out in collaboration with the Climate Partnership for Manufacturing and Global Compact Network Denmark.
Read more about our current carbon footprint and our CO2 reduction targets as part of our sustainability efforts.
We support the UN Global Compact
Vahle is committed to the ten internationally agreed principles of responsible business conduct and to contributing to the global community achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The UN Global Compact is an international network of companies and organizations. The network was established in 2000 by the then Secretary-General of the UN, Kofi Annan. The purpose was and is to create an international association of companies and organizations dedicated to future-oriented responsible business management. The UN Global Compact has defined ten concrete principles, the Ten Principles, which we as a company have committed to live by. The principles are divided into four main topics: human rights, labor rights, environment and anti-corruption.
Today, the network consists of more than 21,000 companies and organizations in 162 countries – including Denmark.
Read more about our and the JPS Marselis Group’s participation in the UN Global Compact
Board of Directors
Søren Chr. Madsen – Cand.merc. (Chairman)
Managing Director JPS Clemens A/S
Jan Rasmussen – Civil engineer
JPS Clemens A/S – Dansk Administrationscenter A/S
Peer Leth
Birgit Gjøl Nielsen
Cand.oecon.
Ole Mølby – Cand.merc.
Managing Director Vahle A/S
Today, the company is a limited company owned by Ole Mølby and JPS Marselis A/S. A professional board of directors is in place to ensure continuous development.
