The Oslo Opera House is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in Bjørvika downtown Oslo. It is located on Kirsten Flagstads square nr 1 after the… Read More ›
Design
‘Moods of Norway’ – Happy Clothes for Happy People
Since the start-up in 2006, the three Norwegian fashion designers Simen Staalnacke, Peder Børresen and Stefan Dahlkvist have achieved international success with their clothing collections.The trio was featured in the July 2009 issue of Cliché Magazine, with a story of… Read More ›
The Tripp Trapp Chair
The Stokke Tripp Trapp is the bestselling children’s chair in the world, with well over 9 million chairs sold since 1972. It removes the need for dangling legs and bad posture and bringing your child up to the correct level… Read More ›
Figgjo Flint – Proud, Norwegian Porcelain Design
Figgjo is a Norwegian porcelain manufacturing company, founded in 1941 by Harald Lima and Sigurd Figved. It is based in Figgjo in the municipality of Sandnes, Norway. The porcelain was made from local clay and energy companies, and the… Read More ›
Norwegian Redecorating Mania: Unofficial World Record Holders
Every single year, Norwegian families redecorate their homes for about 4,200 dollars – in average! That makes a total of 8.8 billion a year. Norwegians are ‘European Champions’ in redecorating. Since few other countries keep records on this kind of… Read More ›
Do You Want to Live in a House Boat?
Per-Andre Wiberg is the founder of Liquid Property in Norway. Seven years ago, he launched the project Fluid Property; a type of boat that has never been shown in Norway before. He explains that there is an increasing interest for… Read More ›
The Kurér Portable Radio
Kurér Combi from 1960 (Photo: Northern Norwegian Radio Museum) Kurér was a portable radio that became very popular in Norway in the 50’s and 60’s. The first model was launched 24 April 1950.and was produced by the Norwegian radio producer Radionette. … Read More ›
Cathrineholm – a Norwegian Design Classic
Cathrineholm is an enamel cookware designed by Norwegian Grete Prytz Kittelsen. This fabulous Scandinavian mid-century designs have become classics throughout the world. The well-known bowls, pots and kettles with shiny colors and distinctive pattern have a big sentimental value in… Read More ›
Leonardo da Vinci’s Bridge – in Norway!
In 1501, Leonardo da Vinci designed a bridge to span the Golden Horn inlet between present-day Istanbul and Pera, Turkey. The bridge plan was part of a larger public works project presented to Sultan Bejazet II in 1502. Many of… Read More ›
The New Library of Vennesla – An Architectural Treasure
Since the 1960s, the library in the small town of Vennesla, Vest Agder County, was placed in provisional premises. After many years of planning and preparation, the new library was completed in the autumn of 2011. A library like no… Read More ›
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