# Fossil-Free Steel Furniture Emma Olbers Designs the Sustainable TELLUS Bench for Vestre By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tellus References: [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169868284685611&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=locwk9vb0100x1tt000ULi1ca8pd9&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fthe-filigrana-6-table-lamp-mark-light-highlight-the-beauty-of-murano-glass%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPzlVUAADABBENDbCsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5cRSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5cRSFD4GBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgQBAwAASBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Festablishedandsons.com%2Fdesigners%2Fsebastian-wrong&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2F&title=Filigrana%206%20Table%20Lamp%20%2B%20Mark%20Light%20Highlight%20Murano%20Glass&txt=%3Cstrong%3ESebastian%20Wrong%3C%2Fstrong%3E) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_169868325591410&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=locwkhlv0100x1tt000ULgmaf29fg&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fthe-tellus-bench-is-the-1st-furniture-made-of-100-fossil-free-steel%2F&gdprConsent=CPgyVIAPzlVUAADABBENDbCsAP_AAH_AAAAAIBoF5C5cRSFD4GJsIJIUIAEXwFAAAGAgDgQBA4AASBCAMAwEkAAAEAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAACAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAAAIHyIF5C5cRSFD4GBsIJIUIAEXQFAAAGAgDgQBAwAASBCAMAwAkAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAIAIAAAAAAAkAAAAAQIAAIQAAAEQAIAAAIAAAAAAAEAAAAAgAAoAAEAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAIAQAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAQAAA.YAAAAAAAA4AA&gdprApplies=true&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fvestre.com%2Fus%2Ftellus&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Flatest%2F%3Foffset%3D11&title=TELLUS%20Bench%20Is%20First%20Furniture%20Made%20of%20100%25%20Fossil-Free%20Steel&txt=TELLUS)  Swedish multidisciplinary designer Emma Olbers designs the new TELLUS [bench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tenir-bench) for [Vestre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossilfree-steel). It is the first furniture design that uses 100% fossil-free steel by [SSAB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lena-bergstrom). The designer and Norwegian furniture brand are supporters and advocates of sustainability within the design industry and this is a large milestone of a collaboration. From this, the duo hopes to inspire more similar projects to follow. Olbers notes ”For me, it is important that form and design follow the planetary boundaries and aim to be part of the solution in the green transition. Therefore, it´s great to collaborate with companies that also want to be at the forefront and have actually realized that we are sawing off the very branch we are sitting on. These are companies that set Science Based Targets (SBTi) to contribute in meeting the Paris Agreement.” Image Credit: Vestre ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fossil-free Steel:** The use of 100% fossil-free steel in furniture design presents an opportunity for sustainable manufacturing practices. - **Sustainability in Design:** The collaboration between Emma Olbers and Vestre highlights the growing interest in sustainable design solutions in the furniture industry. - **Green Transition:** Companies setting Science Based Targets (SBTi) to meet the Paris Agreement exemplify the shift towards environmentally-friendly practices in various industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The use of fossil-free steel opens up a new avenue for sustainable practices in the furniture manufacturing industry. - **Sustainable Design:** The collaboration between Emma Olbers and Vestre highlights opportunities for sustainable design solutions within the furniture industry. - **Environmental Consulting:** The growing demand for companies to set Science Based Targets (SBTi) to meet the Paris Agreement creates opportunities for environmental consulting services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fossil-Free Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossilfree-steel.md) - [Eco-Friendly Scandinavian Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verk-furniture.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Revived Sustainable Urban Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ypsilon-bench.md) - [Chic Recycled Aluminum Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bello-bench.md) - [Sustainable Paper-Infused Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detalji-bench.md) - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart-chair-20.md) - [Eco-Friendly Furniture Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-plus.md)