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The mail order business that Clas Ohlson started in 1918 in Insjön is now an established European retail business. There are about three thousand staff working in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK who all follow our company motto “Making things easier for people to solve their everyday practical problems”. You are warmly welcome to read about the journey we have made, the future challenges we face and the values, concepts and responsibilities on which our business operations based.
Clas Ohlson is a rapidly expanding retail business with sales of over SEK 5 billion in Sweden, Norway, Finland and the UK. The Head Office lies in the same town where its business operation began in Insjön, Dalarna County. The company has been listed on Stockholm's Stock Exchange (OMX) since 1999.
Our Media Centre contains an overview of our press releases, current store openings, relevant company information and other news of interest. Images, video clips and important contact information are also found here. You are welcome to contact us regarding any of your media related requests. Ring our switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or e-mail us with any queries at press@clasohlson.se
Do you share our view that helping people solve their everyday problems whether big or small is one of the most satisfying things one can do? Then Clas Ohlson may be the company for you with exciting multifaceted roles and job assignments on local, national and international levels. At Clas Ohlson the possibilities for advancement, training and personal development are endless.
There are several ways to contact us. Click on the link that best suites your needs and you will access your information more quickly. Uncertain about who to contact, call our main switchboard at +46 (0)247-444 00 or Customer Services at +46 (0)247-445 00 and you’ll receive the assistance that you need. We look forward to hearing from you!
It should always be easy and convenient to find what you need at Clas Ohlson. In Sweden and Norway, we sell a wide array of home, multimedia, electrical, leisure and hardware products both though our online store and by mail order. In both Finland and the UK, sales are conducted through our expanding retail network. All our purchasing, transport and goods are handled responsibly according to strict environmental and sustainability standards.
Clas Ohlson publishes yearly sustainability reports in August.
Reports and documents
Do you have comments on how we work with and report on sustainable development/CSR issues?
CSR feedback
Clas Ohlson sells a range of environmentally and socially responsible products.
Selected eco-products
Our sustainability work in practice
Sustainability case studies
Clas Ohlson sells various LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulbs, which enable customers to save energy and resources as they are more energy efficient and have a longer useful life than low energy fluorescent bulbs or conventional incandescent light bulbs.
A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that radiates light when electric current is passed through it. Low-intensity LEDs have been used in a range of electrical devices since the 1960s. However, modern high-intensity LEDs are now used to generate bright and energy efficient lighting.
Clas Ohlson sells LED light bulbs that fit into conventional bulb sockets and can replace a range of indoor and outdoor fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. Other Clas Ohlson LED lighting products include desk lamps, spotlights, downlighters, bicycle lights, torches and headlamps.
LEDs are more energy efficient, have a long useful life, do not contain toxic substances and have greater functionality compared with fluorescent or incandescent bulbs. LEDs are currently more expensive than energy efficient bulbs, however they have the potential to make significant long-term financial savings due to their energy efficiency and long useful life.
LED bulbs typically consume around 85 % less energy than incandescent bulbs that generate the same amount of light. For example, Clas Ohlson’s Osram 2 w LED bulb consumes 87 % less energy than a 15 w incandescent bulb, which has the same 132 lumen lighting effect.
Clas Ohlson’s Osram LED bulb is capable of emitting light for 25,000 hours, compared with a conventional incandescent bulb, which has a design lifespan of 1,000 hours. Fluorescent bulbs typically last for between 10,000 and 15,000 hours. LEDs can consequently be more resource efficient as fewer bulbs are required over a period of time.
LED bulbs do not contain mercury, unlike low energy florescent bulbs, which have to be properly disposed of to avoid air and water pollution. LED bulbs do not require special disposal and can be recycled, as they do not contain mercury.
Unlike florescent light bulbs, LED bulbs light instantly when switched on. LEDs also typically fail by dimming overtime, compared with incandescent bulbs, which suffer from an abrupt burn-out.
LED bulbs may have a greater initial cost compared to fluorescent or incandescent bulbs but enable customers to make significant long-term financial and environmental savings. LED bulbs also provide an alternative to fluorescent bulbs as incandescent bulbs are being phased out for within the EU by 2012.
