The Danish Pavilion and The Nordic Pavilion, 53rd Venice Biennale, Exhibitor Information:
Selected Biography & Bibliography
Norway Says
Norway Says is based in Oslo, Norway with a broad and international approach to design. Today our company works with various clients national and international providing us with skills in product, furniture, installation and interior design.
The office has been running since 2002.
The company is run by the designers Torbjørn Anderssen, Andreas Engesvik and Espen Voll. The office includes a staff of one designer, Hallgeir Homstvedt, and 1-2 interns.
Awards / Grants:
2009, Wallpaper design Award, winner in the category; Best lighting
2008, Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize
2007, Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2006, Designprisen, National award
2005, Awards for best chair and best furniture, Elle Interiør
2005, Nominated for The Honours Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2005, Designers of the Year 2005, Design Interiør Magazine, Norway
2005, 2 awards for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2004, Wallpaper design Award, winner in the category; sitting room
2004, Nominated for The Honours Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2004, 1 Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2004, The Bruno Mathsson Award
2004, Shortlisted for best product award by Blueprint magazine at 100% Design
2004, Best in show award at Stockholm Furniture Fair
2003, The Honours Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2003, 2 International Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2003, 3 Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2003, Designer of the year 2003, Elle Interior Magazine, Norway
2002, Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2002, Design Report International Young Designers Award, Finalist
2001, Award for Design Excellence, Norwegian Design Council
2001, Young talent award, Norwegian Design Council
2001, Design Report International Young Designers Award, Finalist
2000, Young talent award, Norwegian Design Council