Vestre
Vestre refuses to compromise or take shortcuts on material quality, lifespan or the environment
Vestre is a Norwegian manufacturer of urban furniture. For more than 70 years, the company has helped create social meeting places for millions of people. Vestre creates sustainable, democratic and inclusive meeting places which help to bridge social and cultural divides.
Vestre strive to be the world’s most sustainable outdoor furniture manufacturer and have made sustainability a prerequisite throughout their business. They have embedded nine of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals into their business plan; refusing to compromise or take shortcuts on material quality, lifespan or the environment.
All Vestre’s products are manufactured in Scandinavia, using top quality materials. They were the first company to manufacture climate-neutral outdoor furniture.
Recently Vestre announced plans to build the world’s most eco-friendly furniture factory,
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The factory, designed by the world-famous architect BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, will serve as a global showcase for top standard architecture and high-efficiency production.
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