18th April 2018

Milan 2018: Norwegian Presence Now Open

Norway’s annual showcase at Milan Design Week is one of the highlights of our year, let alone the festival, so we’re thrilled that it’s now open at its new home in Zona Tortona.

This year Norwegian Presence present the best from Norwegian designers, craftspeople and manufactures at Opificio 31, via Tortona 31 in Milan. Organised by a trio of Norwegian institutions – Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA), Klubben and Norwegian Crafts – the exhibition allows thousands of visitors access to the country’s thriving design culture, spotlighting creators with a bent for materiality, sustainability and community.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Designers featured in the showcase are Domaas Høgh, Lars Tornøe, Marianne Andersen + Victoria Günzler, Martin Solem, Noidoi, Petter Skogstad, Sara Polmar, So Takahashi, Stine Aas and Vera&Kyte. Craftspeople featured include Lillian Tørlen, Pearla Pigao, Sigve Knutson and Stian Korntved Ruud and Manufacturers also showing at Norwegian Presence are Elementa, Flokk, Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik, Northern, Objekt and Vestre.

Given this year’s presentation focuses on the ideas of ‘fellesskap’ – a Norwegian word that denotes a focus of community, an appreciation of shared goals and a propensity towards collaboration – it’s only right that you should come join the gang.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes Pearla Pigao, Lars Tornøe and Noidoi. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes Flokk chairs. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes Stian Korntved Ruud and Vera & Kyte. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes chairs by Objekt. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes table by Elementa. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Includes seating by Vestre. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Sculptural objects by Sigve Knutson. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Norwegian Presence exhibition, Milan Design Week. Sculptural vessels by Lillian Tørlen. Photo by Torjus Berglid.

Visit Norwegian Presence at Opificio 31, via Tortona 31 in Milan.