6 New ideas in design

It´s been twelve years in the making. This has always been our desired destination. Now, with the right amount of insight and experience the time for an expansion is just right. Ironically enough, the expansion comes with a shorter name – Northern. Despite only keeping the first part of our previous name, we have no intention of eliminating the content of our last, as we´re bringing the best from our past into an exciting new future. With Morten and Jonas as creative directors by my side, a new lifestyle concept has been shaped. Although our new name might indeed be shorter, the repertoire of...

Picture the North. Rugged landscapes and clear blue waters, dramatic horizons reflected in breath-taking fjords. A place filled with talent and imagination, always ready to inspire new ideas in design. It’s where creative expression meets traditional craft, and where pale beauty is coupled with rough-cut contrasts. Inspirations such as these are sparking new directions for design. This is what Northern was established to pioneer. The Northern brand was born in the studios of Northern Lighting, where a team of creatives has been illuminating lives for the past twelve years. We combine beauty with functionality,...

Design by Morten & Jonas Characterised by clean lines, balanced proportions, tailored details and a building-block construction, this spectacular sofa provides the cornerstone that every interior needs. Daybe belongs to a new generation of sofas designed to balance function and practicality with well-being and style. The sofa is made with layers of cushioning materials that maximise comfort, combined with generous proportions that provide plenty of room for relaxing. Although the sofa appears to form a fixed shape, the backrest detaches and slides onto the floor to create a comfortable bed. Unlike...

Case Cushion Kyla McCallum Oblong Lounge chair Mario Tsai

Hifive Media furniture / storage Rudi Wulff

Oasis Flower pot Ann Kristin Einarsen

Ballet Table top spinner Vera & Kyte Stilk Coffee table Morten & Jonas

Fold Pendant lamp Kyla McCallum

Designer portrait Kyla is a multi-disciplinary designer and founder of the Foldability design studio in London. Scottish by origin, Kyla studied at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art with terms abroad in Milan and Cologne. Kyla’s projects include interior design, set design and large-scale retail window displays. In recent years, Kyla has developed a variety of techniques for folding labile materials such as paper and fabric, as well as rigid substrates such as metal and laminate. Most of Kyla’s designs have the appearance of a one-off, but her precision-formed products, such as the spectacular...

Design by Kyla McCallum This spectacular lighting design is structured from crisp folds that bring Japanese origami to mind. The shade is made from Kvadrat wool fabric treated with a lamination process and supported by an inner structure that holds its shape. The wool has acoustic properties that dampen ambient sound and absorb noise. From its position below the shade, the bulb illuminates the folded patterns in the fabric as it casts light over the space below. As the shade is tilted to one side, it deflects light in the opposite direction, creating a simple way of directing light or darkening...

Design by Kyla McCallum Tactile accessories make a difference to the interior, filling it with colours, textures and soft surfaces. To that list, add design details, and you’ll see what a difference the Case cushion series can make. The cushions are quilted on one side to create a rich texture, making them satisfying to touch, hold and squeeze. Origami-like folds, together with lateral lines of stiches, form two geometric patterns and a chevron motif. Made from wool, the cushions are made with a removable cover that is easy to care for and maintain. The cushions are available in green, pink and...

Nook Ladder rack Cecilia Xinyu Zhang Northern Stilk Coffee table Morten & Jonas 24

Gear Floor lamp Johan Lindsten Daybe Sofa (bed) Morten & Jonas

Gear Floor lamp Johan Lindsten

Stilk Coffee table Morten & Jonas

Nook Ladder rack Cecilia Xinyu Zhang

Designer portrait Norwegian designers Morten Skj^rpe Knarrum and Jonas Norheim are known eponymously as Morten & Jonas. They established their studio in Bergen, Norway after receiving their master’s degrees from the Bergen Academy of Art and Design. The designers’ cutting-edge furniture and lighting designs are sparked by curiosity and imagination, but characterised by irreverence and wit. Morten & Jonas’s point of departure was their ability to bring social agendas into design, even enlisting the help of incarcerated men and women to manufacturer their Bake me a cake table lamp. Since then,...

Peek Mirror Elina Ulvio

Peek Mirror Elina Ulvio

Gear Table lamp Johan Lindsten

Camp Table Rudi Wulff

Hifive Media furniture / storage Rudi Wulff

Meld Pendant lamp Noidoi Camp Table Rudi Wulff

Shelf system Morten & Jonas Birdy Wall lamp Birger Dahl

Shelter Desk Yonoh

Stilk Lounge table Morten & Jonas Granny Candle holder Rudi Wulff

Heat Pendant lamp Johanna Forsberg

Designer portrait Färg & Blanche Färg & Blanche was founded by Swedish designer Fredrik Färg and designer Emma Marga Blanche, who was born in France. They established their studio in Stockholm in 2010, where the designers work across a range of disciplines. Färg & Blanche launch their own design collections, produce limited art editions and collaborate with established furniture brands. Known for works that straddle the divide between traditional craft and contemporary Nordic chic, Färg & Blanche are a natural fit for Northern. Their gleaming metal cabinet, Loud, is designed without embellishments...

Designer portrait

Design by Farg & Blanche With a name like Loud, you’d expect this elegant cabinet to scream for attention, but it barely even whispers. Loud is a cool bystander, waiting to be noticed. Although stylish and suave, Loud is an expression of simplicity that takes minimalism to a higher level. The cabinet is designed without embellishments and crafted with smooth contours. Its polished metal surfaces look almost seamless in appearance. The gleaming body is complemented by a tabletop crafted in smoked oak, with oak legs accented by metal shoes capping each foot. Loud adds a sense of understated luxury,...