Specify with confidence.

We’ve done the research.

Elken Trade gives designers, architects and project teams verified natural materials with the documentation to prove it, plus tailored quotations for larger orders, priority samples and a direct line to every maker.

Apply for a trade account

The problem we remove

Anyone specifying sustainable materials knows the routine: chasing data sheets, verifying vague provenance claims, defending choices against a greenwashing headline. Every material on Elken is already verified against the Elken Standard — composition, origin and longevity — before it’s listed. Your due diligence is done before you arrive.

Trade benefits

Specification ready, evidence included

Technical data sheets, certifications and verified origin documentation on every product. When your client’s brief asks for proof, you already have it.

Tailored quotations for larger orders

Request a tailored quotation for larger orders and multi-material projects — one clear price for the whole package, and one point of contact.

Priority samples

Physical samples on every product for everyone — trade members get them prioritised, in larger formats where it helps, so tight deadlines stay met.

Direct access to makers

Adapted dimensions, custom finishes, bespoke pieces: we introduce you to the maker and stay involved as much as you need. If it’s on Elken, we know the person who made it.

Project support from people who understand projects

Elken was founded by a design and construction professional, and runs its own design studio. Share your specification, timeline and budget, and we’ll shortlist materials that fit.

How it works

01.

Apply.
Two minutes, no paperwork.

02.

Browse straight away.
Save products and build project lists while we review.

03.

Approved.
Request quotations and priority samples as soon as you’re signed in.

Trade form

For interior designers, architects, developers and project teams.

Materials your clients will ask about, with answers you can stand behind.