Inspired by crooked twigs and roots, Vride Bench is a new addition to Øfstedal Eng’s organic furniture series Vride, challenging the classic and functional everyday product. Made from Norwegian ash and intuitively handcrafted using a chainsaw, the Vride Bench is an abstract interpretation of a bench, morphing a functional furniture into an organic sculpture. Solid materials combined with timeless aesthetics leaves an object that will last for generations.

Aluminium by Hydro, powdered coated by Jotun, Sculpture Body by Julia K. Persson, Larvikite Stone by Lundhs, Offcut Chair by Pettersen & Hein

Sinus Table 18 by Brave New Lines, Python Lamp by Edvin Klasson, Shapes Dressed In Woolen Fabrics by Gudbrandsdalen Uldvarefabrik

Shift Stool by Hallgeir Homstvedt, Aniline dyed beech and ash

Mare 2022 is a series of five vases and trays, each with its own unique quality from the Norwegian rock it is made of. The objects are based on freehand drawings, combining flora and rocks. Using only a water jet cutter, and honouring the shape of the raw material, minimal interference with the rocks’ inherent properties has been made. The result is various organic shapes with gaps and pockets, fitting everything from a single flower stem to big bouquets. 

The Offcut Chair 01 was originally designed for the Connie–Connie café at the Copenhagen Contemporary art centre. Studio Tableau CPH challenged 25 artists to make unique seating objects in waste material from the flooring company Dinesen, a project that picked up the Wallpaper* Design Award 2022 for ‘Best Café Seating’. The Offcut Chair 01 builds on the principle of leaving as little waste as possible from a given material. Sketching directly in the material has resulted in a sandwich construction, allowing short pieces to become bearing parts. The chair comes in various sizes depending on the available offcuts.