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WIRED's guide to functional and beautiful products from the finest in new Norwegian design.
KNEIP WEATHERED
Design duo Kneip use atmospheric changes to alter the properties of their creations.
The steel, copper and brass Breeze weathervanes oxidise over time, creating intricate and beautiful patinas, as does the Pat. vol 1 sculpture. From €925 kneip.no
SERPENTINE STEREO
Osloform finds lux uses for industrial materials: its brass-fitted Serpentine stereo uses Valchromat, a resin-bonded, dyed wood-fibre panel. Inside are two 50W single-ended Class D amplifiers from ICEpower, an RIAA phono preamp, and 10cm Tang Band bamboo-paper-cone drivers. €3,860 osloform.no
TREFJØLA MONTEREY
Reclaimed rarely looks this fresh. One of dozens of Trefjøla's forward-thinking chopping-board designs, each Monterey board is crafted using rescued materials -- in this case, teak from a 1952 San Francisco-based cruise ship, which somehow ended up at a breaker's yard in Olso. From €90 trefjola.com
KI LIGHT
With a slim form that echoes the plants it helps, the KI light by designer Hallgeir Homstvedt for Elementa gives indoor greenery a winter boost. The lamp is available as either a stem to push directly into your plant pot, or with a pot-sized marble base. Its magnetic shade can be adjusted in height and angle. £poa elementa.no
DUPLÉ SIDE TABLE
Alexander Åsgård has matched it with a steel tray and reinforced legs, so the piece can work as both a delicate side table and a robust stool for everyday use. £poa alexanderaasgaard.com
BLOSSOM TABLE MIRROR
This Andreas Bergsaker flowerbed-inspired Blossom vanity set reinvents the dressing table. Its two mirrors are removable, and the central LED lamp can be adjusted. The milled beechwood tray keeps all your bits organised. £poa andreasbergsaker.com
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