Around the city there are plenty of places to discover local design. Since
1957 Oslovians have headed to Norway Designs to seek out sleek pieces
TOP AND ABOVE Designed between 1937â39 by
architect Arne Korsmo Villa Stenersen was built as a
family home. Now a museum the exterior and interior are
regarded as prime examples of Norwegian Modernism RIGHT
Find iconic Norwegian furniture and accessories at Pur Norskinteriors including a highly sumptuous study
(ibsenmuseet.no). In one of Norwayâs finest
neoclassical buildings the former apartment
and studio of sculptor Gustav Vigelandâs
life is now a museum celebrating his work
(vigeland.museum.no).
Around the city there are plenty of places
to discover local design. Since 1957 Oslovians
have headed to Norway Designs to seek
out sleek design pieces (norwaydesigns.no).
You can shop for textiles glass jewellery
ceramics and other work by small-scale
designers. Illums Bolighus the iconic Danish
interiors store has a four-storey base in Oslo
showcasing Danish as well as Scandinavian
style. If youâre determined to stick strictly to
Norwegian pieces Pur Norsk is the shop for
you (purnorsk.no).
If you have the time before heading home
take a trip one hour out of the city to Jevnaker
and the Hadeland Glassworks (hadeland-
glassverk.no). With a history that stretches
back to 1762 the company started out making
glass bottles and pharmaceutical vials. Today
Norwayâs oldest craft manufacturer combines
the ancient tradition of glassblowing with a
contemporary Nordic aesthetic. On site thereâs
a glass shop and an interiors store featuring
more irresistible Nordic brands. Q
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