Sustainable and functional Norwegian design reaches new heights internationally

Page date: Published 26 Apr 2023; updated 25 Mar 2026. 6 min read.

The article characterizes Norwegian design around sustainability, function, contemporary aesthetics and health. Norwegian Design Industry and Norwegian Fashion Hub representatives describe durable products, fair working conditions and sustainability across the value chain as important themes. The page says Fram Oslo, established in 2016, makes home products in Norway using materials such as stone, wool and FSC-certified wood and donates 10% of profits to UNICEF.

Examples of material reuse and responsible sourcing include Norilia’s wool, Eikund’s furniture using sustainably sourced wood and traceable textiles, New Comfort Products’ chairs made with plastic waste from aquaculture, and Norskin’s fish-skin leather. Other products mentioned include Heymat mats made from recycled plastic bottles; Fora Form’s modular Senso sofa; ergonomic chairs from Dyfosit and Varier; outdoor clothing and equipment from SWIX, Brav and Madshus; Norwegian Rain’s technical rainwear; and Varsity Headwear caps.

On international markets, the article describes US interior-design outreach by Aros Communications and Norwegian participation in the 2023 International Contemporary Furniture Fair, naming Formfin, Heymat, Lundhs Real Stone and Varier. It states that Norwegian manufacturing and design exports had “hit an impressive 51 per cent” but gives no metric definition or comparison period, so that figure is unclear. Related link: Manufacturing and design.