Short-run sliding doors – a sustainable choice

Did you know that Garderobemekka’s sliding doors are manufactured in our own production facilities in Lørenskog and Trondheim? Buying a sliding door wardrobe from us is a sustainable choice.

On June 1, 2020, Garderobemekka opened its factory in Bærum. This quickly became too small, and just two months later a larger factory in Lørenskog was ready for use. In May 2021, production also started in Trondheim, when Garderobemekka’s parent company Glassmester1 took over the renowned glazier company Kåre Larsen AS. Because Glassmester1 and Garderobemekka work with the same materials – glass and aluminum – they now have joint production facilities in both Eastern Norway and Trøndelag, to the great benefit of both companies.

“The synergy effect is great, making both companies more competitive. And in Trondheim, we were able to take over some of the skilled staff who were already working in the premises, and thus be in full production in just a few days,” says Ingulf Romundstad, department manager for Garderobemekka Trondheim.

GARDEROBEMEKKA delivers and installs bespoke sliding door wardrobes in Greater Oslo and Trondheim, at the best price on the market.

Why has Garderobemekka chosen to produce in Norway?

“There are many good reasons for this, which benefit both our customers and us. The environmental aspect is one of the most important, as we avoid the emissions that result from long-distance transportation of finished goods from distant countries,” says Tor Arne Moss Westlund, regional manager for Garderobemekka Oslo.

For customers, the benefits of local production are considerable. The delivery time is necessarily much shorter than with production abroad. What’s more, the store has direct control over both the product and the delivery time – and they have even greater responsibility for the product. Any errors can be corrected quickly, and communication is seamless. In Trondheim, department manager Romundstad has spent more time in the production facilities at Leangen than in the store in recent months, and he is pleased with the record short delivery times.

“Normal production time here is 3-5 weeks. But we’re flexible, and have had several express deliveries in 1-2 weeks, for a surcharge. The record is 3-day delivery, when the customer was very satisfied,” smiles Romundstad.

Read more here: How our sliding door wardrobes are produced

100% professional

Although Garderobemekka is a new company, its knowledge has been built up over many years. This applies to all stages of the process, from the production department at the factory via the wardrobe specialists you meet in the store to the fitters and those who work with marketing and sales. Experience and knowledge guarantee quality – which in turn provides security for the customer.

“All our people are hand-picked and 100% professional, with a huge amount of experience and expertise in their fields. We utilize everyone’s expertise, which makes them proud of and dedicated to their work,” says Ingulf Romundstad.

Good dialog – safe investment

Because the expertise is also local, you can have an ongoing dialog with those who produce your wardrobe throughout the process. This makes buying from Garderobemekka safe and straightforward, as it should be when you invest in quality. You also save time in the event of a complaint, because the distances are small. We think the best advertisement is satisfied customers, so we go the extra mile for people.

“We generally value dialog with the customer, and because every step of the process takes place here, it’s easy to maintain a good dialogue. From the moment we receive a price request from the customer until the sliding door wardrobe is installed, we are available to customers. And we prefer to bring people into the store so they can feel the quality and see sample panels of the design. Then the wardrobes will be the best for the customer,” says Tor Arne Moss Westlund.

Choose sustainable too!

Click on our reference page to see pictures of sliding doors produced at our own factories in Lørenskog and Trondheim, and read our customers’ own stories.

Our sliding door wardrobes are short-lived and of high quality – with silent sliding doors that never derail, updated designs and exclusive materials that stay looking good year after year. This makes our sliding door wardrobes a sustainable choice.

Would you like to know more? Visit one of our stores whenever it suits you, or book an appointment for a free, no-obligation design session. Of course, we can also help you design the wardrobe of your dreams without having to physically visit the store if you prefer.