Old wood with history, patina, and character

We have a special passion for old wood and therefore work extensively with reclaimed wood in our furniture and interiors.

A large part of our wood comes from old buildings, doors, scaffolding, boats, and furniture in India.

The wood often originates from old buildings, doors, scaffolding, boats, or furniture, and over many years, it has developed the patina and texture that only time and use can create.

Sun, rain, and a lived life leave their marks on the material, giving the wood a warm, lively, and authentic expression.

Old nail holes, paint residues, cracks, and wear marks are not flaws, but part of the wood's history and character. The surfaces are carefully preserved and hand-polished with respect for the material's original expression.

We also work with old metals that have been exposed to sun, rain, and the natural effects of time for many years. This gives the surfaces an authentic patina and a raw, lively expression that cannot be recreated in new materials.

The metal may originate from old constructions, furniture, or industrial elements and often bears traces of previous use, small imperfections, and natural variations, all of which contribute to creating character and personality.

To preserve the unique expression of the materials, the surfaces are carefully prepared and treated by hand. Sometimes we use a transparent rust-sealer to maintain the original appearance and warm patina. Other times, the metal is treated with darker finishes, which give a deeper and more Nordic expression.

Common to all products is the desire to preserve the authenticity of the materials and allow their history to be a visible part of the design.

Creating the right surface is often a long process where we test different treatments to find the perfect expression. We primarily work with wax and water-based varnishes — both matte and more glossy surfaces — depending on the look we want to highlight in the wood.

We mainly work with old wood, often in various types of wood, each reacting differently to the treatments. The same surface can therefore create widely different expressions depending on the wood's structure, age, and character.

It requires experience, craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of materials to create the right balance between color, structure, and patina — an art that our skilled local craftsmen master through many years of experience.

Many of the treatments are hand-mixed and applied by hand in several layers with sanding between coats to achieve the desired expression — light, dark, warm, rustic, or more Nordic in tone.

We always work with surfaces that highlight the wood's natural structure and history rather than hiding it. Therefore, color, tone, and surface will naturally vary slightly from product to product.

It is precisely these variations that help make each piece of furniture unique and full of personality.

When we find old furniture and objects, they often require careful restoration to be given new life. It is precisely the worn surfaces, small cracks, imperfections, and traces of previous use that we fall in love with — because they tell the story of the material's former life.

Many of these imperfections require creative solutions and artisanal repairs along the way. Small pieces of wood might be inserted to preserve the construction, or iron fittings and details added to stabilize and extend the furniture's lifespan.

We always try to preserve as much of the original expression as possible and do not see these repairs as flaws, but as a natural part of the product's charm, authenticity, and personality.

It is precisely the combination of patina, craftsmanship, and minor imperfections that makes each piece of furniture unique.