Thorsønn
Bespoke furniture design by local craftspeople
Thorsønn began with producing custom furniture for its interior architecture clients. Now, with an established network of local producers, its commitment to traditional craftwork, and a thrilling made-toorder furniture collection, the design brand has opened their doors to the public. When we sit down to chat over video call with Jennifer and Halvor Thorsen—the husband-and-wife design duo behind the furniture brand, Thorsønn—they are sat in their showroom on Marisdalsveien, Oslo. “It’s been a long road,” Jennifer says. “It’s always been a dream to have a showroom. But when we opened it in December 2019, we obviously had to close again because of the pandemic. Now we finally have a place where we can meet our customers. They can book a meeting to stop in and drink a coffee while they see our furniture in person. It’s just really wonderful!” The incredible, joyful thing about talking to Jennifer and Halvor is their real enthusiasm for what they do—and their desire to share it. Between interruptions from the couple’s curious dog and a knock at their showroom door, they proudly show me around their space and talk me through what Thorsønn has been up to since they founded the design brand in 2013. “We like to say that Designers’ Saturday was our official public ‘debut’, back in 2015,” Halvor says. “But already then, we had a sofa, a dining sofa, a bed, and a lounge chair. Thorsønn really began a little earlier, with Ull & Tre, our lounge sofa.” 84
Localfolk Norway
Images / Elisabeth Aarhus Words / Charlie Jarvis
