The right to roam has a long history in Norwegian and Scandinavian outdoor life, yet it has also laid the foundations for urban development. At Vestre, it is a given that urban spaces belong to everyone, and it is not our job as an outdoor furniture manufacturer to bring in furniture that aims to keep the most vulnerable people away from our streets. Thankfully, this mindset is gaining increasing international attention.
Vestre's furniture can be seen on roof terraces around the world. Despite changing weather conditions, temperature fluctuations, strong winds and heavy rain, our furniture can easily cope with being left outside all year round. These elevated meeting places can also make a positive contribution to the urban scene.
Building The
Plus: The environmental impact
Continuing our new video series that welcomes you behind the scenes of The Plus, with this one about the factory's environmental performance. We don't get to call it the world's most environmentally friendly furniture factory for nothing! #BuildingThePlus
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can be challenging to know which furniture best meets your demands for quality, longevity and sustainability. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel can make it easier to choose and is one of the world’s toughest environmental certifications and the official ecolabel in the Nordic countries. It imposes numerous strict standards for the entire life cycle of a product – from raw materials to production and recycling. At Vestre, we have over 200 certified products; here are a few of them.
