Eikund

The new Norwegian furniture company Eikund is re-launching Norwegian furniture classics that will most definitely impress. With the presentation of Veng armchair, designed by Torbjørn Bekken in 1960, Eikund is entering a chapter in the Norwegian design history that has been hidden for too long. The drawing for Veng armchair was found in the old archive of the inventive interior design company Rastad & Relling in Oslo. Some may have heard of designers like Arne Korsmo and Grete Prytz Kittelsen, but the scope of creativity blooming in this country around the mid-twentieth century is for many an unknown territory. Pulled out into the spotlight again, there is no doubt that these objects fit perfectly into contemporary interiors of today, both in public and private sector. Brand name The company name has been taken from the island Eigerøya just outside the city of Egersund, on the western coast of Norway. Eigerøya’s first name was Eikund and it is one of the oldest place-names in the country. This is mentioned in the ancient manuscript Heimskringla, which is a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings dating back to 1230. For a long time the island was lush with oak trees, in Norwegian called “eik”, hence the name Eikund. The company name fits perfectly because of what the name represents and its proximity to the factory. It roots the company to its new existence. Hidden gem For Eikund this has been a real treasure hunt. Over a one year period they have crawled into attics, rummaged private and public archives, and sought out expertise inland and abroad to get the original drawings and information about each product. They have been drinking dozen cups of coffee with relatives and former partners, discussing the potential of reproduction. These conversations always ended up with a mutual understanding that this was not only about starting a company, but a quest to highlight the geniality in Norway’s long-lost design history for all the world to see. Our upcoming collection of products will more than likely surprise the Norwegian public as well as abroad.