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Lagom Hem
Every year, over £3 billion of perfectly usable home furniture and décor ends up as dead stock in the UK alone - cluttering warehouses, contributing to waste, and taking a toll on the environment. At the same time, many people are searching for affordable, quality items to furnish their homes. That’s where Lagom Hem steps in.
Our goal is simple: to make sustainability and style accessible to everyone.
Sustainability
United Kingdom
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Our platform brings together a community of people passionate about sustainability and great design. For individuals, it’s an easy way to sell pre-loved items or find affordable, one-of-a-kind pieces. For businesses, it’s an opportunity to reduce waste by advertising their dead stock and imperfect items whilst demonstrating their commitment to sustainable practices.
We’re not just a marketplace - we’re building a movement. Every purchase made on Lagom Hem will help reduce the waste caused by fast furniture and promote the circular economy. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and we believe in giving homeware a second chance while helping people create beautiful living spaces.
Our vision is to become the premier destination for transforming living spaces, offering a curated marketplace where individuals can discover, acquire, and repurpose pre-loved treasures.
Our mission is to reduce reliance on raw materials and manufacturing and combat the environmental footprint of the homeware industry; promote circular economy and champion sustainable practices.
Rewards:
From £10 - Personalised sustainability thank you card
From £50 - 1 year basic free subscription to the platform
From £1,000 - 3 years basic subscription to the platform
From £5,000 - lifetime subscription to the platform
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Female-owned
Sustainability at its core
Team
Martyna Ryder, CEO & Founder
Martyna is a seasoned professional with experience in HR, finance, and business operations, spanning small businesses and large organisations, and fast-paced startup environments. Her expertise includes healthcare, legal, and financial services sectors, with hands-on experience in scaling businesses, M&A, and navigating the challenges of startup growth.
She holds an LLM in European Law and an MA in Human Resources Management, as well as a Sustainability Strategies Certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI). A graduate of the prestigious Hatch x NatWest Launchpad Founder Programme 2024, Martyna combines strategic vision with practical know-how to build impactful businesses.
As the founder of Lagom Hem, Martyna is driven by her passion for sustainability and reducing environmental impact. She’s dedicated to transforming the way people furnish their homes by creating a marketplace that gives second-hand and imperfect furniture a new lease on life. With a love for home décor, design, and fostering community, Martyna is committed to helping budget-conscious decorators create spaces they love - without compromising their values or the planet.
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