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Torbjørn Afdal
(1917–1999) graduated from the Norwegian National College of Art & Design in 1946.
The same year he set out as a designer at Bruksbo Tegnekontor. Afdal was among the most pro-
lific in his field in post-war Norway, and today he is considered one of Norway’s most famous
designers. His furniture has been in the collections of The White House and the Japanese
Emperor. His work is characterised by a refined un-
derstanding of shape and material. In this, he was
clearly inspired by the Danish architects Kaare
Klint and Ole Wanscher. Torbjørn Afdal received the
gold medal at the 1959 craft fair So Wohnt Europa in
Munich for work including the dining set Form.
Around 1960, Afdal’s furniture design took on a more
architectural style, exemplified by the hunting chair
Hunter –one of his most successful armchairs.
Among Afdal’s classics you’ll find the Krobo range,
the Times liquor cabinet and the Minerva range
of conference furniture.
Anderssen & Voll
was established in 2009. Torbjørn Anderssen and
Espen Voll became part of the international design
scene through Norway Says, and today Anderssen & Voll is one of the leading design studios
in Scandinavia. The design studio Anderssen & Voll works within various fields of design for a
number of international clients. Their creations are typically highly attentive to cultural and
market trends. They use this awareness to generate ground-breaking and desirable products for
their clients. Formerly named both
Norwegian and Scandinavian
Designers of the Year, they have
also received international awards
and recognition for furniture work,
lighting and home accessories; in-
cluding Wallpaper Award, IF Award
and Honorary Award for Best
Design in Norway.
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