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2023

TELLUS bench given to the Swedish King as a commemorative gift

18.09.2023

The county of Värmland in Sweden is celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50 years on the throne with a commemorative gift: a Vestre TELLUS bench made from 100 % fossil-free steel.

Introducing the world’s first furniture made from fossil-free steel

13.06.2023

Earlier this year, it was announced that Vestre had become the first furniture company anywhere in the world to use SSAB's fossil-free steel. We now present the results of the partnership: the TELLUS bench. Designed by the multiple award-winning and celebrated Swedish designer Emma Olbers, who has long promoted the issue of sustainability in the design industry.

Vestre to be the first furniture manufacturer to use SSAB’s fossil-free steel

16.03.2023

Steel is one of society’s most important materials, but unfortunately is also one of the biggest sources of carbon dioxide emissions. The Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB wants to change this by using technology that replaces coal and coke with hydrogen in the production process. Vestre will be the first furniture manufacturer in the world to use this fossil-free steel in its production.

2021

The wood we use: Characteristics and areas of use

09.11.2021

The choice of materials is a vital factor in ensuring that products are durable and can last for decade after decade. At Vestre, we use timber from one of the world’s most sustainable forestry sectors. Learn more about the properties of the different types of wood we use, and their recommended areas of use.