Episode 3: Jan Christian Vestre

A Place For All WHO: Third-generation furniture maker, Jan Christian Vestre, is rethinking the way cities are built. His family company, Vestre, manufactures urban furniture and aims to create public spaces that encourage human interaction. Sustainability lies at the heart of production, and Vestre is committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It is one of the most successful companies of its kind in Europe. DECISION: Vestre was approached by London Council with a lucrative contract to design urban furniture throughout the city, however there was one catch. Vestre was asked to include elements of hostile design within the plans. Vestre faced a quandary, to uphold the company’s guiding principle of inclusivity and turn down a quarter of a million pounds or compromise his morals. This Podcast is brought to you by Radio Wolfgang for Auddy It was presented by Owen Bennett Jones and it featured Jan Christian Vestre It was produced by John Jo Devlin and Eli Block and the Executive Producer was Ellie DiMartino With support from The Open University - www.openuniversity.co.uk/management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices