Vestre Production Facility
Growth in line with values and traditions

Even though the Norwegian family-owned furniture manufacturer had been operating in Torsby since 1997, a growing staff and the need for a more efficient production brought on the need for an expansion and development of Vestre’s production facility. The mission was also to create a closer juxtaposition between the industrial and administrative spaces of the site.

The 3000m2 factory was designed to optimize production quality and resource utilization. The spacious areas within the production facilities, both inside and outside, are robust and easy to maintain. Lighting conditions have been optimized throughout the facility and the main materials used on site are steel, wood and glass.

The administrative center of the building has undergone a total rehabilitation with a new floor plan creating a tighter connection between the production facilities and the administrative department. The new area consists, among other, of new meeting rooms, a canteen, a kitchen, wardrobes and rest rooms.

A sustainable approach was essential throughout all the phases of the project and comprehensive environmental requirements and considerations were taken into account. Sustainable choices transcend the building – from the surplus production materials used as cladding to the recycled heating sources used throughout the production plant.

New elements have been added to the production facility, such as new façade with a sign and a specially designed cladding based on the wood and steel elements of the Vestre furniture itself. The façade sign and cladding, made from perforated steel plates and wooden ribs stemming from residual products, are mounted onto the production hall's east façade, ensuring visibility from both the main roads and helping situate the production facility in the encircling environment.