French EPR cost for a furniture brand: a worked example

The scale behind the example

Furniture Éléments d'ameublementEcomaison, Valdelia, ValobatEcomaison18 rates

Product	Official basic rate	Official rate with Plus	Savings / 1,000 units
Padded armchairs (12 kg)	€4.52 / item	€3.23 / item	€1,290
Desks, certified chipboard (35 kg)	€9.53 / item	€2.62 / item	€6,910
Wall shelves, certified solid wood (3 kg)	€3.03 / item	€0.27 / item	€2,760
Cushions	€0.30 / item	€0.30 / item	—
Sofa, 73 kg	€25.27 / item	€19.35 / item	€5,920
Coffee table, metal, 15 kg	€9.53 / item	€1.35 / item	€8,180
Coffee table, plastic, 9 kg	€9.53 / item	€1.18 / item	€8,350
Bookcase, solid wood, 55 kg	€6.69 / item	€3.37 / item	€3,320
Low cupboard, solid wood, 50 kg	€6.69 / item	€3.37 / item	€3,320
Glass wall cabinet, 17 kg	€6.69 / item	€4.27 / item	€2,420
Wardrobe, chipboard, 160 kg	€6.69 / item	€6.69 / item	—
Wicker basket, 1.5 kg	€0.75 / item	€0.27 / item	€480
Rug	€1.80 / item	€0.36 / item	€1,440
Cotton curtain, under 1 kg	€1.80 / item	€0.05 / item	€1,750
Spring mattress, 160 cm	€12.50 / item	€12.50 / item	—
Upholstered bed base, 160 cm	€8.05 / item	€8.05 / item	—
Upholstered headboard, 160 cm	€5.16 / item	€4.88 / item	€280
Pillow	€0.30 / item	€0.30 / item	—

Savings shown are rate differences multiplied by 1,000, before eligibility limits, minimum contributions and service fees. Use the calculator for your annual estimate.

Conditions and minimums: Refashion's basic rate is only open below 5,000 textile items a year · Ecologic may require its standard rates above 5 tonnes of electrical products a year · Ecomaison's basic furniture rate needs under 1,000 items, 15 tonnes and €2 million of furniture sales a year · Ecomaison's basic toy rate needs under 15,000 pieces, under 15 tonnes in total and at most 10 kg a piece. Léko: household packaging also has a per-unit part and a €110 yearly minimum. Ecologic: €200 yearly minimum. Batribox: €200 yearly minimum per battery category. Ecomaison DIY and garden: the flat basic rate is open below 10,000 pieces and 15 tonnes a year. Electronics use Ecologic's standard rate and, where Ecologic lists a penalty (for example a battery that cannot be removed), the higher rate. Basic rates for electronics are available while you declare under 5 tonnes a year; above that, Ecologic may ask you to declare at its standard rates.

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The example brand

A brand selling 100 sofas (73 kg), 300 metal coffee tables (15 kg), 200 certified-chipboard desks and 500 cushions to French buyers in a year. Rates from Ecomaison's 2026 guide, per item, excluding VAT. Ecomaison

Our arithmetic from the published rates, not a quote. The detailed declaration costs €4,428 less here because Ecomaison prices each item by its weight and materials. ADEME

Bonuses and penalties

Ecomaison's scale adjusts the contribution. Ecomaison

Do not forget the packaging

Boxes, foam and wrap sent to households are household packaging, a second stream with its own eco-organisme: Citeo, Léko or Adelphe. ADEME Citeo and Léko compared.

Which eco-organisme

Ecomaison, Valdelia and Valobat are approved for furniture, household and professional, from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2029. ADEME Valdelia publishes its own scale. Valdelia Compare on your own products before joining.

The full first-year budget

Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream (up to three), up to 1 tonne a year per stream, with simplified reporting and one declaration a year; Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams, with detailed reporting that optimises your eco-contributions, up to 10 tonnes. There is no setup fee. Eco-contributions are passed on at cost, with 0% markup. See pricing or the calculator.