Exhibited product

PRODUCT CATALOGUE
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Contents:
2Form Design
Anti Ink
Back App AS
Cathrine Kullberg Lighting
Figgjo AS
Fjordfiesta Furniture AS
Frostprodukt AS
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS
Håg as
Jøtul As
L.K. Hjelle Møbelfabrikk AS
Luxo
Stelton A/S
Northern Lighting
Sara Skotte
Scandinavian Surface DA
Stokke AS
Swims AS
Viking Fottøy AS
2Form Design: Pebble carpet
Designer Ksenia Movafagh
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Born: 1977, Tallinn, Estonia
Education: MA Industrial Design,
The Oslo School of architecture and
Design
Awards:
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2007, The Norwegian Award for
Design Excellence
2007, Norwegian Design Award
2009, Best Products, Elle
Decoration Collection
Exhibited product &
production year:
Pebble, 2007
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Distribution channels in
Finland: na
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www.2form.no
Anti Ink.
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Company information: Anti Sweden has
risen! We at the Norwegian design office
Anti wanted to use our experience and
knowledge of design to create our own
brand - a brand that reflected our love of
fashion, of graphic design, and which
reflected the unremitting darkness that is at
the heart of the Norwegian identity and is
the seat of true Black Metal. Anti Sweden is
that unholy creation! We are aiming to once
again take rebellion back to black jeans!
As Norwegians we dare to challenge our
bigger neighbors, Sweden, who are
renowned worldwide for their recognisable
Scandinavian brands, notably Acne and
Cheap Monday. With Anti Sweden we are
now taking up the friendly fight that has
existed between our two countries ever
since the liquidation of the alliance in 1905.
While minimalism is at the heart of both
Scandinavian countries, we Norwegians
embrace the dark and the occult as central
to our identity. Anti Sweden is Black Metal
going fashion.
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Distribution channels in Finland:
– Fashion store Helsinki10,
Eerikinkatu 3, www.helsinki10.fi
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www.antisweden.no
Anti Ink:
True Norwegian Black Jeans
Designers Fredrik Melby & Kjetil Wold
Fredrik Melby
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Born: 1980
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Education: Westerdahls School of
communication, studio 3
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Awards: multiple prizes in prestigious
competitions like Gullblyanten, Visuelt
and FWA within the field of graphic
design and communication.
Kjetil Wold
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Born: 1973
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Education: Westerdahls School of
communication
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Awards: multiple prizes in prestigious
competitions like Gullblyanten,
Visuelt, MFGD, Clio, FWA within the
field of graphic design and
communication.
Exhibited product & production year:
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True Norwegian Black Jeans, 2009
Back App AS
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Company information: Back App AS
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Distribution channels in Finland:
develops, produces and sells office chairs
that exercise the stabilizing muscles of the
back so that people around the world can
experience better health and comfort. The
idea to the Back App chair came to founder
Freddy Johnsen as sudden as lightning; a
chair where you sit on a ball (a balance
board) with your feet on a feet plate
connected to a damping material, which
support stability and soften all movements.
The Back App has been well received by
independent back experts and users because
of its abilities to strengthen the back
muscles. It is also gratifying to see that also
designers give recognition to Back App.
EFG Toimistokalusteet ; Xtrashop Oy;
Fysiomyynti ; Harpymil Oy;
Keski-pohjanmaan Konttoripiste Oy
Kuntopari Ky; Realia Oy; Topbee Oy
Tuolimies Oy etc.
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www.backapp.eu
Back App AS:
Back App Office chair
Designer
Jostein Magerøy
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Born: 1957
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Education: Cabinet maker
and BA Product Design
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Awards: Award for Design
Excellence 2007
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Exhibited product &
production year:
Back App Office, 2006
Cathrine Kullberg Lighting
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Company info:
Cathrine Kullberg lives in Oslo,
Norway. She founded Cathrine
Kullberg Lighting and launched her
range of birch veneer lamps
Norwegian Forest in 2007. Her studio
makes lamps and lighting installations
on larger scales.
Cathrine has entered the land of
lighting and investigated the
encounter between material, craft and
design, lending the lamps both a
personal touch, and a high quality
finish. The design and production
process has led to the assembly of a
group of skilled local manufacturers.
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Distribution channels in Finland:
na
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www.cathrinekullberg.com
Cathrine Kullberg Lighting:
Norwegian Forest Table light
Designer Cathrine Kullberg
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Born: 1971
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Education: educational mix of
political science, arts history,
design and architecture; Masters
Degree at Central Saint Martin’s
College of Art and Design in
London in 2000
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Exhibited product &
production year:
Norwegian Forest Table light,
2007
Cathrine Kullberg Lighting:
Norwegian Forest Large pendant
Designer Cathrine Kullberg
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Product info: Norwegian Forest
lights draw on a classic Scandinavian
tradition of using thin birch strips for
lighting. Norwegian Forest lights show
a deep pine forest with animals in
light and shade. When lit, the blonde
birch veneer shines with a warm
glow, and the delicately cut forest
motif lets light to filter out between
the trees.
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Exhibited product & production
year:
Norwegian Forest Large pendant,
2007
Figgjo AS
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Company information: Figgjo is a
trendsetting supplier of chinaware to the
professional kitchen!
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We have achieved this position by focusing
on our products’ ability to excite, in
kitchens and dining rooms alike. We aim to
provide creative inspiration with products
and solutions that elevate the experience
and value of a meal.
Our philosophy is based on our intense
creative urge and talents, not only on such
Figgjo qualities as glaze, impact resistance
and guarantees.
We pride ourselves in constantly refining
our product line and on bringing new,
sensational products to our customers.
Products that bring out the most creative in
those who work with food and drink.
Products that inspire and promote change
and innovation. Products that help you
come up with new ideas:
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Distribution channels in Finland:
– Kespro: [email protected];
tel. 01053 24240
– Kodin1: Kaisa Turunen, tel 01053
44901, [email protected]
www.figgjo.no
Figgjo: Hval & Svai
Designer Olav Joa
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Born: 1940
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Education: Porcelain design from
Bergens Kunst- og
håndverksskole
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Awards: Merket for God Design
2001, 2004, 2006
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Exhibited product &
production year:
– Figgjo Hval, 2004
– Figgjo Svai, 2005
Figgjo: Form & Egg
Designer Jens Olav Hetland
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Born: 1967
Education: MA Industrial Design
Awards among others:
– Talent award for young
industrial designers 1995
– Reddot design award
2002&2003, Design Zentrum,
DE
– Award for Design Excellence,
Norsk Designråd 2004
– Prize, Norsk Form 2005
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Exhibited product & production
year:
– Figgjo Form, 2000
– Figgjo Egg, 2004
Figgjo: Spir
Designer Johan Verde
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Born: 1964
Education:
1989-90 Major in industrial
design
1987-89 Institute for Industrial
Design, National School of Arts
and Crafts
1985-87 Institute for Metal,
National School of Arts and Crafts
Awards, among others:
Norwegian Design Awards 1992,
1993, 1996, 1997, 2002
1999 Norsk Form – Award to
young designers
1996 Canteen china set – 1st
prize National Design Competition
1991 Utensils, Norwegian Design
Council – Young Talent Award
1990 Casserolles – 3rd prize
Hackman Design Competition
Exhibited product &
production year:
– Figgjo Spir, 2003
Figgjo: Rektangel
Designer Sebastiano
Cossia Castiglioni
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Born: 1966
Education:
– Greek and Latin literature,
Milano.
– Previous work experience
within graphical design &
furniture design
Profession: Wine-grower &
owner of Agricola Querciabella
SpA of Greve in Chianti.
Exhibited product &
production year:
– Figgjo Rektangel, 2004
Fjordfiesta Furniture AS
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Company information: Fjordfiesta,
founded in 2001, is a small Norwegian
furniture firm, located in the small
town of Molde, situated on the edge of
a fjord facing the North Sea. “The
climate is rough, yet gentle in
summer, like in all Scandinavian
countries. We love these extreme
climate changes, but at the same time
we dream of milder European climate.
This daydreaming for European culture
and climate haunt us and also reflect
upon our design view. Fjordfiesta
wishes to combine continental
elegance with Scandinavian simplicity.
We believe strongly in our
Scandinavian heritage, adding some
bold Norwegian flavor.”
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Distribution channels in Finland:
na
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www.fjordfiesta.no
Fjordfiesta Furniture AS:
Nordica dining table
Designed by Norway Says
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The Nordica dining table is a
modern and large dining
table, graphic and modest in
its formal expression.
The dining table is made in
one size (90x200cm) and two
versions, natural and dark
brown stained oak.
It is made of a light wood
veneer sandwich construction
in a small handpicked factory
in Italy under our supervision.
Exhibited product &
production year:
Nordica dining table, 2004
Fjordfiesta Furniture AS:
Scandia nett lounge chair
Designer Hans Brattrud
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Born: 1933
Education:
– 1957, National college of
Art and Design, Oslo
Norway
Awards:
– The King’s Medal of Merit
– Classic Innovation Award
Cologne 2006
Exhibited product &
production year:
Scandia nett lounge chair,
1957
Frostprodukt AS
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Company information: Frost Produkt
AS is a Norwegian product design
company established in 2000. The
company is consisting of Julie Arrive,
Hanna Ørnskær, Sindre Widerberg,
Sondre and Jann Frost. They are
based in their own converted stable in
Oslo together with 5 architects, a
photographer and a fashion designer.
Their experience combines prototype
making, packaging design, 3d
modeling and general product
development from concept to finished
produced products.
Distribution channels in Finland:
na
Exhibited product & production
year:
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Sunday, 2009
Posta, 2006
Alta, 2004
www.frostprodukt.com
www.altabikes.no
Frostprodukt AS: Designer CV
Jann Frost Urstad
Sindre Widerberg
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Born: 18.04.1971
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1st Class Honours, BSc Industrial
Design, Napier University,
Edinburgh, Scotland.
Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology, Product Design.
Melbourne, Australia
Born: 02.01.81
Education:
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BA (Hons) Product Design,
Ravensbourne College of Art and
Comunication, London. UK
Awards:
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Red Dot Design Award 2009.
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1st Prize 1999 NEC Industrial
Design Award, UK.
2nd Prize 1999 Steel Packaging
Design Award, British Steel,
Haagen Dazs and British Design
and Art
Direction, UK
2nd Prize 1996 in “The Golden
Gnome Award Melbourne”, indr
sculpture competition
“Four Seasons in One Day”
reflecting the versatile weather in
Melbourne, Australia.
Red Dot Design Award 2009.
Sondre Frost Urstad
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Born: 10.07.1979
Education:
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BA (Hons) Product Design, Central
Saint Martins, London. UK
University of Bournemouth, BSc
(Hons) Product Design.
Awards:
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Red Dot Design Award 2009.
Frostprodukt AS: Sunday
Designer Martina Carpelan
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Born: 1979
Education:
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Awards:
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BA in Product Design, Central
Saint Martins College of Art &
Design, London.
One year on MA Industrial Design
at Oslo School of Architecture and
Design, Norway.
soon to become a Master of
Applied Art & Design, Aalto
University, Helsinki
Mind, Body, Soul – 1st prize
winner in national UK final, 02. By
APME, Association of Plastics
Manufacturers in Europe
Exhibited product &
production year:
Sunday, 2009
Frostprodukt AS: Posta Steel
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Designed by:
Frost Produkt AS
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Exhibited product &
production year: Posta
Steel, 2006
Frostprodukt AS: Alta bike
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Designed by:
Frost Produkt AS, Norway Says,
Bleed.
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Exhibited product &
production year:
– Alta bike, 2004
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www.altabikes.no
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS
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Company information:
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik –
founded in 1887 – has become one of
the leading manufacturers of
upholstery fabrics in Scandinavia.
Working with both in-house and
external designers Gudbrandsdalens is
constantly committed to develop new
designs of superior quality.
With a highly skilled development and
production staff, the company is
capable of transforming design ideas
into world class design fabrics.
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Distributor in Finland: Interior
Partners Oy, Taina Murtomäki, to the
contract market such as VR and STX
Finland
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www.gu.no
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS:
ICE CRACK
Designer Pia Bjørnstad
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Born: 1948
Education, among others:
– 2001, MA Textiles / Manchester
Metropolitan University,
– 1986 Scottish College of Textiles,
Galashiels
– 1970 Textile Technology /
Huddersfield Polytechnic
Awards:
– Merket for God Design 1996
– Award for Design Excellence,
1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2002
Exhibited product:
– Ice Crack
Ice Crack: This design, in a firework
of colours, covers the seats in Studio
B, the Ice Rink, onboard RCCL’s
newest flagship Oasis of the Seas, the
worlds largest cruise vessel to date,
built at STX Yards in Turku. This
design will also cover the seats on the
next vessel in the Genesis series of
RCCL, the Allure of the Seas.
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS:
PENDOLINO
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Design by:
Pentti Hietanen & Per Bjørnsen &
Pia Bjørnstad
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Pendolino: This pattern was
originally made for the shipping
market and manufactured in a
wool/cotton based chenille. The
design is now entirely owned by
VR and covers the seats in their
Pendolino trains. The fabric is
today woven in a flock yarn type
of weave and is extremely robust
with regard to abrasion and
maintenance. The design is a
collaboration between GU’s inhouse design team and Finnish
designers in order to give VR a
fabric which is suitable for Finnish
conditions and easily recognized
by Finnish train passengers.
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS:
SCALO
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Design by:
Norway Says and Jon Pettersen
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Awards: Merket for God Design
2007
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Exhibited product: Scalo
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Scalo: The internationally known
and award winning design
partnership was run by the
friends/designers Torbjørn
Anderssen, Andreas Engesvik and
Espen Voll. Jon Pettersen is a
professor in textiles at the Bergen
National Academy of the Arts,
and has worked as a designer for
a number of Norwegian and
international weavers.
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS:
SOUND
Designer Per Bjørnsen
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Background: Per Bjørnsen was
educated as an industrial textile designer
during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Since
1982 he has been employed by
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik AS. GU
develops and produces mainly upholstery
fabrics for contract use, but also one-off
and special designs for the transport and
hotel sector. The latter projects often
involve the active participation of the
responsible architect. Per has developed
a number of best selling designs for GU
and received a number of awards for this
creativity. He is focused on finding subtle
solutions using simple means in a
context that result in a calm harmony
and good functionality in different
environments.
Awards:
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Merket for God Design 1994, 1996
Exhibited product: Sound
Sound tells the story of communication,
hence the indication of the Morse signals.
Therefore Sound is understood as a
typically maritime design. Apart from
that Sound is meant to be an audacious
mainstream product, fresh and
distinctive.
HÅG AS
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Company information: Since 1943,
Norwegian HÅG, with headquarter in Oslo and
production facilities in Røros, has worked with
the development, manufacture and marketing
of unique seating solutions for private and
public work spaces. HÅG is a leading brand in
Europe, and you will find the HÅG brand
practically everywhere around the globe.
HÅG has built a strong tradition in developing
and manufacturing chairs for improving
productivity and ergonomics in the work place.
Our philosophy is based on the belief that
humans are designed to move – not to sit still.
We continuously strive to develop the best
innovative seating solutions and HÅG’s four
design values and focus areas; visual design,
dynamic ergonomics, environment &
sustainability and quality are unquestionable
guiding principles when developing a HÅG
chair. Without these – there is no HÅG chair.
HÅG is a brand of Scandinavian Business
Seating, which is Scandinavia’s leading, and
among Europe’s largest manufacturers of office
seating.
Distribution channels in Finland: HÅG’s
products are available all over Finland through
a nation-wide dealer network. To find your
closest HÅG dealer, please visit www.hag.fi.
www.hag.no; www.hag.fi
HÅG Capisco®
Designer Peter Opsvik
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Born: 1939
Education:
– Bergen Kunsthåndverkskole
1963
– Statens håndverks- og
kunstindustriskole 1964
Awards, among others:
– Merket for God design 1992
– Torsten & Wanja Söderbergs
prize 2000
– Nordic Designprize 2007
Exhibited product & production
year:
Håg Capisco, 1984
HÅG Sideways™
Designed by Formel Industridesign
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Exhibited product & production
year: HÅG Sideways ™, 2008
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Sideways: Here’s the chair that
really takes modern meeting culture
seriously. HÅG Sideways brings
Scandinavian furniture design
another step forwards. Sitting
down. This revolutionary chair is
comfortable no matter which way
you twist or turn. The seat has
been designed for maximum
seating comfort and provides
excellent freedom of movement.
The armrest is an invitation to
support and rest. It curls around
the back of the chair like an
embrace, and makes sitting
sideways meaningful.
Jøtul AS
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Company information: Jøtul
manufactures and markets cast iron
stoves and fireplaces with focus on
quality, timeless design, consumerfriendly benefits and the highest level of
safety.
Jøtul offers a complete range of both
traditional and contemporary stoves and
fireplaces. Based on traditions in
Norwegian craftsmanship, high quality
and consistent use of good design, Jøtul
will continue to be the favoured choice of
the generations of today and tomorrow.
We believe that our use of good design,
which has set high standards within our
industry, has contributed highly to Jøtul
remaining a market leader in the
fireplace, stove and insert business since
1853. Our continued commitment to
future high-quality design, with the
continued launch of popular products,
will create profitability and safe
employment for the years ahead and will
play an even more important role in our
growth.
Distribution channels in Finland:
– See www.jotul.fi/jälleenmyyjät
www.jotul.fi
Jøtul AS: F 373
Designer Anna Øren
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Born: 1974
Education:
– 1999 Master of Industrial
Design, Manchester
Metropolitan University
– 1998 Produkt design,
Högskolen i Akershus
Awards:
– Award for Design Excellence
– Reddot award Best of the
Best
Exhibited product &
production year:
Jötul F 373, 2006
L.K. Hjelle Møbelfabrikk AS
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Company information: L.K.Hjelle,
established in the 1940ies, started
out by employing highly qualified
craftsmen who actually were
farmers. Still today, Hjelle relies on
the most important resource,
namely qualified specialists. Top
material, good quality control and
an advanced technology enables
L.K.Hjelle to compete with global
furniture suppliers.
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Distribution channels in Finland:
Deco House
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www.hjelle.no
L.K. Hjelle Møbelfabrikk AS:
Duo sofa
Design by Norway Says &
Hallgeir Homstvedt
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Exhibited product &
production year:
Duo, 2009
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Duo is a sofa you can fold up
around yourself, in the same way
as you turn up your jacket collar.
It’s double height shields against
noise and disturbances and
creates an intimate room for
focus, meetings or relaxation. In
its full height it also works as a
room divider.
Luxo
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Company information: Luxo is a
Norwegian manufacturing company
offering high quality lighting solutions,
mainly for public areas such as schools,
offices, industrial plants and health care
facilities. The company is a world leader
in the development of energy-saving
lighting solutions, working with renowned
designers from all over the world.
Well-known in the industry for 75 years,
Luxo is committed to supply innovative
ergonomic lighting solutions to meet
requirements for the right light. The
latest technology, design and
functionality are our driving forces.
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We strive to approach user needs,
product design, materials, production
technology, resources and the
environment in a creative, innovative
manner. Working together with
recognized international designers, we
create lighting that is at the forefront of
trends and opportunities of today and the
future.
www.luxo.fi; www.luxo.com
Luxo: L-1
Designer Jac Jacobsen
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Born: 1901
Education: Engineer
Awards for L-1:
– Many national and
international awards. In 1954
the L-1 was included in the
Illinois Institute of Technology
Fortune’s list of the 100 best
products ever made
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Exhibited product &
production year:
L-1, 1937
Luxo: Ninety
Designer Shawn Littrell
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Born: 1968
Education: B. Sc. industrial
design, Art Center College of
Design, Pasadena, California
Awards (for Ninety):
– Gold winner at Neocon 2008
(USA)
– Best product at Lighting
Design 2009 (London)
Exhibited product &
production year:
Ninety, 2008
Stelton A/S
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Company information: Stelton was
founded in 1960 with the purpose of selling
stainless steel hollowware like platters, salad
bowls etc. A design policy was formulated in
1964 when the Peter Holmblad established a
cooperation with the leading Danish architect
and designer Arne Jacobsen.
In 2004, a generation change took place former owner and managing director Peter
Holmblad changed into the board of directors
and new majority shareholder Michael Ring
incorporated a successful new stream of
ideas and innovation into the company.
Norstaal was acquired in 2007. Today,
Stelton offers five different design-lines:
classic, i:cons, explore, 21st and norstaal,
with products from more than 20 topdesigners and thereby represents once again
one of the most innovative and front-running
companies of its kind:
A number of Stelton products are exhibited
in museums all over the world as for
example The Museum of Modern Art in New
York.
Distribution channels in Finland:
Stockmann
www.stelton.dk
www.norstaal.no
Stelton A/S: Maya 2000
Designer Tias Eckhoff
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Born: 1926
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Education: degree in ceramic
arts 1945, Norwegian State
College of Applied Arts and Crafts
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Awards: the "good design prize"
and the "classic award for good
design"
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Exhibited product &
production year: Maya 2000,
2000
Stelton A/S: Capelano
Designer Johan Verde
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Born: 1964
Education:
1989-90 Major in industrial design
1987-89 Institute for Industrial
Design, National School of Arts and
Crafts
1985-87 Institute for Metal, National
School of Arts and Crafts
Awards, among others:
Norwegian Design Awards 1992, 1993,
1996, 1997, 2002
1999 Norsk Form – Award to young
designers
1996 Canteen china set – 1st prize
National Design Competition
1991 Utensils, Norwegian Design
Council – Young Talent Award
1990 Floor lamp – 3rd prize Osram
Design Competition
1990 Casserolles – 3rd prize Hackman
Design Competition
Exhibited product & production
year: Capelano, 2004
Northern Lighting AS
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Company information: Northern Lighting is
a Norwegian creator of lights. We produce
designer lamps and lights for different moods
which are inspired by the unique Nordic
nature, the culture and the very special
natural light which surrounds us.
The seasons vary dramatically in Norway,
something which makes light very important
for us Norwegians. Everything from the
midnight sun to the northern lights affects
our vision of the moods that light can create.
It is these moods which have created
Northern Lighting and which have inspired
our designers to create a distinctive range of
lamps.
Those who make our lamps are both young
and up-and-coming talent and recognised
designers. Despite the different level of
experience, they all have one thing in
common: They are fiery souls who are
fascinated by the mood-creating possibilities
of light.
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Distribution channels in Finland:
Distributor Christian Nykvist
Gsm +358(0)40 5856225
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www.northernlighting.no
Northern Lighting AS: Scheisse
Designer
Hans Bleken Rud
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Born: 1980
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Education: Master in Industrial
Design from the Oslo School of
Architecture and Design
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Exhibited product &
production year: Scheisse,
2008
Northern Lighting AS:
Diva Pendant
Designer Peter Natedal &
Thomas Kalvatn Egset
Peter Natedal
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Born: 1981
Education: 2008, Masters in
Furniture Design from Oslo
National academy of arts
Thomas Kalvatn Egset
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Born: 1981
Education: 2009, Masters in
Furniture Design from Oslo
National academy of arts
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Exhibited product &
production year: Diva Pendant,
2009
Sara Skotte
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Company information:
I am a porcelain designermaker based
in Oslo, Norway. After graduation in
2005 I started working in my studio in
central Oslo. I design and make all the
products myself and sell my products
to various design- , interior- and
fashion stores across Norway.
In all my work I am inspired by
functionality, quirky details, a well
functioning concept, nature, life
surrounding me. My products are
characterized by simple, clean lines,
with subtle details. These have more
often than not a functioning aspect to
it as well as the decorative. I’d like to
challenge people's idea of what
tableware is and can be. When
approaching my design I want people
to be intrigued, surprised and that
they think twice about how it is made.
The models are made in plaster on the
lathe, and then altered by hand. I find
that this gives my design the
originality I search for- I pursue a
touch of the handmade. The products
are all made of slip casted porcelain,
glazed and fired to 1260 degrees.
Distribution channels in Finland: na
www.saraskotte.com
Sara Skotte
Designermaker Sara Skotte
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Born: 1978
Education:
– 2005, MA Visual Art, Oslo
National Academy of the Arts
– 2003, BA(Hons)Design:
Ceramics, First Class with
Honours, Staffordshire
University, England
Awards:
– 2007, Porsgrund Porcelain
Factory Arts Award
– 2006, Talent of the Year,
Norway, Elle Decoration
Awards
– 2005, Shortlisted as one of
the ten best designers in
Norway by the magazine
Design Interiør
Exhibited product &
production year:
– Bevegelse, 2005
– Ylio, 2006; new decoration
design in 2009
Scandinavian Surface
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Company information: Scandinavian Surface
is situated in Bergen "The West Coast City" of
Norway.
Always seeking to capture the Norwegian
freshness we transform it into wearable and
decorative “pieces” of Scandinavian surface.
Scandinavian Surface was started in 2004 when
we also had our first international show at
100% Design, London. We were granted the
International 100% Foundation Award for best
international newcomer.
All 4 partners are designers and have been
working in fine art previous to founding the
company. A growing interest in design for
industrial production made us realize that we
could use our skills to produce pattern design
for various surfaces. Our philosophy is to make
patterns for any surface. Our ambition is to
always make the optimal quality designs.
Since 2008 Scandinavian Surface has been
working with manufacturer Photowall, designing
wallpaper. In September 2009 we launched
PanelPiece, a new wall decor product, at 100%
Design in London. Participating in the show in
Helsinki in January and Stockholm Furniture
Fair in February are our first steps to bring
PanelPiece out into the world!
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Distribution channels in Finland: na
www.scandinaviansurface.com
Scandinavian Surface
Designers
Kristine Dybwad b.1966
Ann-Tove Engenes b.1966
Åsne Midtgarden b.1962
Katrine Nylund b.1964
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Education all:
– Kunsthøgskolen i Bergen, 1992/1994
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Awards:
– 2003, Bergen Kommunes etablererstipend;
SND Etableringsstipend
– 2004, International 100% Foundation Award
– 2004, Kristofer Lehmkuhls Legat til fremme
av norsk næringsliv
– 2004, Norske Elle Interiør pris ”Årets Tapet”
– 2005, Fondet Av 1949 For Bergens
Handelsstand
– 2005, Kulturgründer 2005 Bergen
– 2008, Bergen Kommune; Int.kunst- og
kulturutveksling
– 2009, Bergen Kommune Kunstnerstipend
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Exhibited product & production year:
– Panel Pieces, 2009
Stokke AS
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Company information: Stokke AS,
established in 1932, is a Norwegian company
with headquarters located at Ålesund, in the
north-western part of Norway.
Since 2006 the company has focused
exclusively on children´s furniture and
equipment within the highchair, stroller and
nursery market segments.
Our slogan “In the best interest of the child”,
is the cornerstone of our product innovation,
development, and production. Each Stokke
product is developed to stimulate the child's
ongoing development through their ability to
allow the bond between parent and child to
grow through strong visual contact and
interaction.
We believe in creating unique, functional and
long-lasting products, attractively designed
with a wide variety of accessories to provide,
support, and promote well-being for both
parent and child.
Distribution channels in Finland:
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Anttila
Stockmann
Vepsäläinen
Independent furniture stores
Children’s equipment stores
• Lastentarvike
• OZ Baby
• Sirosipo etc.
www.stokke.com
Stokke AS:
Tripp Trapp® chair
Designer Peter Opsvik
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Born: 1939
Education:
– Bergen Kunsthåndverkskole
1963
– Statens håndverks- og
kunstindustriskole 1964
Awards, among others:
– Merket for God design 1992
– Torsten & Wanja Söderbergs
prize 2000
– Nordic Designprize 2007
– the Anders Jahres Cultural
Prize 2008
Exhibited product &
production year: Tripp Trapp
chair, 1972
Stokke® Xplory®
Designers
Bjørn Refsum &
Hilde Angelfoss
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Design development in
cooperation with K8
Industridesign AS, product
development in cooperation with
Bård Eker Industrial Design AS
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Exhibited product &
production year:
Stokke® Xplory®, 2003
Swims AS:
Ladies’ city slipper low and medium
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Company information: Growing up with
four distinct seasons in Norway, I never let
go of the black rubber galoshes that my late
grandfather passed on to me. In 1999 they
accompanied me to a rainy Paris. Wearing
Chuck Taylor’s Converse and galoshes, my
footwear became the subject of many jokes
around the art school I attended. Later, while
living in New York, I blended in with an
image-conscious culture that defied slushy
streets, freezing winds and pouring rain.
Naturally, this resulted in a lot of discomfort
and many ruined pairs of shoes.
A few more Manhattan winters went by while
I searched for the right product before I
finally took matters in my own hands and
decided to develop SWIMS - The Modern
Galosh! A stylish solution, embodying the
essence of practicality: Wear your favorite
shoes, slip on SWIMS when the weather is
rough, slip’em off when you arrive at your
destination. Enhanced comfort is assured and
your shoes are guaranteed to stay shiny.
- Johan Ringdal, founder and designer
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Distribution channels in Finland:
– Stockmann
– Alexi 13
– Schoffa
– Minus
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www.swims.no
Viking fottøy AS
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Company information: Viking
fottøy AS, owned by the group
Bertel O. Steen, offers a
complete sortiment within
waterproof footwear for the
Nordic and central European
market. The main product
ranges are Viking rain boots,
Viking Goretex and KangaROOS.
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Distribution channels in
Finland:
– Various shoe stores
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www.vikingfootwear.com
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www.bos.no
Viking fottøy AS: Anaconda
Design by IDW Inc.,
Portland, Oregon, USA:
The collaboration between Viking
Footwear and Boa® Technology
started two years ago. Viking saw
the need for a lightweight and
functional hiking shoe. It was
essential that the shoe would fit
perfectly- easy to put on and take
off. Choosing the Boa® Lacing
System was the easy part; it met
all the essential criteria.
Product developers, designers,
engineers and technicians work
together to make functional
outdoor footwear that meets the
demands of the Norwegian
outdoors. To challenge the
laws of nature.
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Exhibited product &
production year:
– Anaconda, 2009
Viking fottøy AS: Thermo Ultra
Designer Rudi Scherf
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Vikings PU boot is made of
Polyurethane which gives the
product unique qualities:
When making the Thermo boot,
millions of tiny air bubbles are
created in the material during the
process. The air bubbles reduce
the weight at the same time as
they isolate extremely well.
That’s why Viking Thermo is
much lighter and warmer than
boots made of PVC or rubber.
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Exhibited product &
production year:
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Thermo Ultra
Further information:
– Innovation Norway Helsinki office,
Anna Salmensaari
• Tel. + 358 20755 1212
• [email protected]
• www.innovasjonnorge.no/finland
– Curator Sari Syväluoma
• Tel. + 358 44 276 7582
• www.syvaluoma.com
• [email protected]
– Press Contacts Embassy of Norway, Marianne Forsland
• Tel. +359 9 6860 1832
• [email protected]
• www.norja.fi