In 1997, Haworth became the first major international office furniture manufacturer to enter India. Today, India is a strategic hub where we engineer, test, and deliver workplace ecosystems for the nation’s most complex workplaces.
Our nationwide presence spans five showrooms and three dealer locations. The Chennai manufacturing facility produces BIS-certified seating, workstations, and modular systems that meet global performance standards and India’s compliance requirements.
25+ years in India
Haworth entered India in 1997 as the first international office furniture manufacturer in the market.
21,000 m2 Chennai manufacturing facility
Our Chennai plant produces BIS-certified seating, desks, workstations, and modular systems for Indian workplaces.
BIS-certified products
Certified under IS 17631 (Work Chairs) and IS 17633 (Tables and Desks), manufactured at Chennai.
Verifiable quality
We carry out stringent in-house quality testing and pre-BIFMA validation.
Zero waste to landfill
All manufacturing waste at our Chennai plant is diverted from landfill.
Showrooms in 5 cities & multiple dealer locations
Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, with dealer showrooms in Pune, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad
Responsible manufacturing,
transparent progress
70%+ of our products carry BIFMA Level 3. 83% of our products (by sales) have 3rd-party verified EPDs. We use 100% renewable energy*.
* 100% renewable energy is achieved through a combination of on-site solar generation and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). Together, these measures significantly reduce Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
Haworth workplace solutions combine global design expertise with local manufacturing in Chennai.
Our BIS-certified portfolio meets India’s standards for quality, safety, and performance while aligning with Haworth’s global benchmarks.
This integrated approach ensures faster delivery, reduced supply chain risk, and consistentperformance across projects of any scale.
Seating
Aloha Easy, Aloha Active, Aloha Pro, Zody, Zody II, Zody LX, Fern, Soji, Poppy Lounge. IS 17631:2022. Licence No. 6700156310.
Tables and Desks
Intuity, YourPlace Core, Shift Panel Systems, Height-Adjustable Tables. IS 17633:2022. Licence No. 6700156916
Fabrics
Festival, Twilight, Cara. BIS-certified, Indian origin.
Our showrooms are working environments, not display floors – living spaces you can walk through, test, and imagine for your own projects. Our teams are on hand to support workspace planning, product selection, and project scoping from your first conversation.
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