Wik Walsøe the Brand

WIK & WALSØE S C A N D I N AV I A N N AT U R E

WELCOME TO OUR UNIVERSE

WALK WITH US, INTO THE WOODS At the heart of Wik & Walsøe lies a strong connection to nature, to quality and sustainability. Our core value is to create long-lasting products with the least possible environmental impact. We work with pure and natural materials, and lead-free colours. We choose to work very closely with craftspeople in Asia and Europe, master artisans who share our beliefs and values.

Open your eyes – and heart – to the magical, mystical shapes and forms that rise above. Admire the branches that stretch towards the sky, embracing the chill of the Nordic air. Listen to the beating pulse of Mother Nature; follow her rhythm further into the forest.

Discover the beauty of this natural and creative playground.

Be inspired.

SCANDINAVIAN NATURE: Walk with us into the woods Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

THE ELF

D O Y O U K N O W T H E E LV E S ?

The elf symbolizes dreams, hope and the belief in making the impossible possible.

They possess magic and beauty, and are master artisans.

Their craft makes nature sparkle.

The elves nurture your dreams.

If you listen carefully, you might just hear them ...

WIK & WALSØE | THE STORY

THE DESIGN STUDIO WIK & WALSØE Linda Svedal Walsøe is a designer who graduated from Esmod International in 1993, she has worked with design and product development ever since. In 2006 she launched the design studio Wik & Walsøe with Ragnhild Wik. Wik & Walsøe´s first porcelain collection debuted in 2007 to great acclaim. In only a few short years the design studio has managed to make their mark as a distinctive new voice within fine porcelain production. In 2013 they launched their first range of glassware. Wik & Walsøe is now a major brand in the Norwegian market, and their products are sold in selected stores internationally. Wik & Walsøe products are easily recognized by their natural and unique beauty, influenced by Scandinavian nature and mythology and made by diligent and experienced craftsmen.

In 2013 the design studio was awarded The Female Entrepreneur of the year prize by Innovation Norway. The prize money is earmarked a further expansion internationally.

”You’ll never finish first by following in other people’s footsteps” Linda Walsøe, founder, designer og creative director, Wik & Walsøe

FOUNDER: Designer and creative director, Linda Svedal Walsøe.

Photo: Charlotte Wiig.

THE COLLECTION

RANGE OF PORCELAIN & GLASS Wik & Walsøe have succeeded in their vision of creating a beautiful and welcoming design universe and have also become a force to be reckoned within Scandinavian design.

Today the Wik & Walsøe universe includes nine series of tableware in fine bone china as well as feldspar porcelain. They are complemented by gift collections featuring vases, bowls and candlesticks.

The lead free crystal glassware collections Alv and Dugg fit seamlessly and beautifully into the Wik & Walsøe universe.

POPULAR: Tableware and gift collection Alv. Photo: Kjell S. Stenmarch // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

A LV | T A B L E W A R E

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE The Alv (Elf) tableware is inspired by magic, dreams and the beauty of nature, and symbolizes that anything is possible if you just set your mind to it. A small elf balances gingerly on the mythical branches that adorn the white porcelain.

The Alv tableware brings magic to the table and makes it sparkle. It consists of 17 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

TABLEWARE: Alv by Wik & Walsøe | 17 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

A L V // A L V G U L L | G I F T C O L L E C T I O N S

HOPE AND DREAMS The star of Wik & Walsøe´s collection since the debut in 2007 has always been the little elf. She symbolizes dreams, hope and a belief in making the impossible, possible.

Because she is such an important part of the Wik & Walsøe legacy she deserves some extra attention. For our gift collection, we have dressed her in real gold.

Alv and Alv Gull consist of different variations of vases, light bowls and candle sticks produced in high-fired feldspar.

REAL GOLD: Alv Gull by Wik & Walsøe | gift collection.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

A LV E S K O G | T A B L E W A R E

T H E S TA G ’ S M A G I C A L P O W E R S The majestic stag characterizes the popular tableware Alveskog (Elf wood). Stags have played an important role in mythology through the years; their beauty and strength is fascinating, magical and empowering.

The Alveskog tableware brings nature to the table. It consists of 14 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

TABLEWARE: Alveskog by Wik & Walsøe | 14 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

W H I T E W O O D | TA B L E WA R E

PURE WHITE SIMPLICITY Whitewood is perhaps the simplest and cleanest of Wik & Walsøe´s tableware design, but it is also one of the most interesting when it comes to texture.

Barely there stripes circle the design, creating a soft, whispering form for minimalism.

Whitewood consists of 14 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

TABLEWARE: Whitewood by Wik & Walsøe | 14 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

W O O D S T O K K | TA B L E WA R E

MODERN FOLKLORE The Woodstokk (Wooden stick) series is inspired by traditional Norwegian crafts such as knitting and woodcarving. There is a certain masculinity to the pattern and design which is easy to play up or down, depending on how you choose to pair the pieces.

Woodstokk is an invitation to be creative. it consists of 14 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

TABLEWARE: Woodstokk by Wik & Walsøe | 14 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

R U S T I K K | TA B L E WA R E

W A R M & D E L I C AT E Rustikk (Rustic), with its natural and organic forms marks the design studio Wik & Walsøe’s ability and willingness to be in constant motion. Because it is hand painted and hand glazed with a special glaze, determined crockery design of chance; each part is unique.

The dishes are made from ​​ high-fired feldspar. Glaze colors are warm and delicate.

Each shades of colour can be combined any way you wish. Warm olive or beige mode – Rustikk is timely, honest and innovative.

Rustikk consists of 9 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

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Winner of best tableware ELLE Decoration International Design Awards 2015.

TABLEWARE: Rustikk by Wik & Walsøe | 9 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

ROSA SLÅPE | BONE CHINA

WILD BEAUTY Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) is a shrub in the rose family, which thrives in the open countryside or in coastal regions. In earlier times there was a belief that the plant had supernatural powers, and it has often been associated with witchcraft.

Due to its branches that bear thick thorns, blackthorn can be perceived as a little wild and inaccessible – even though the flower is white and delicate. But when it flowers in early May, and basks in glow of the early morning sun, the flowers show themselves in a soft pinkish hue. These pink flowers adorn Wik & Walsøes new bone china tableware; Rosa Slåpe.

The new tableware is subdued, elegant and slightly nostalgic – with its pink flowers dancing lightly on the edge of the tableware. It will look lovely against a simple backdrop of a white tablecloth and shining glass- and flatware, but will also work beautifully with other muted pastels or differing patterns.

Rosa Slåpe consists of 16 pieces produced in bone china, with a fantastic translucency and a glossy and vitreous appearance.

Tableware of bone china is perfect for special occasions.

BONE CHINA: Slåpe Rosa by Wik & Walsøe | 16 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

FNUGG | BONE CHINA

CLEAN & CLASSIC Fnugg (Flake) is a classic and modern tableware, with strong grounding in Wik & Walsøe’s values: High quality and lasting value.

Fnugg sneaks naturally into Wik & Walsøe family, with its clean and classic look. The simple and beautiful dishes in translucent bone china surprise with its somewhat nearly invisible platinum decor.

Fnugg is a tableware for the special occasions. With its natural elegance, these gourmet dishes will naturally be the center of attention on the party table. Let it shine alone or see it as a beautiful canvas, it is easy to color with decorative details.

Fnugg consists of 16 pieces produced in bone china.

BONE CHINA: Fnugg by Wik & Walsøe | 16 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

LY S | B O N E C H I N A

TRANSLUCENT & PRECIOUS Lys (Light) is made ​​of the finest bone china. The porcelain is characterized by an amazing translucency, shiny and precious look.

Tableware in bone china is fine tableware for the big occasions. Our bone china is decorated with real gold and therefore can not be put in the microwave or oven. The pattern of Lys is inspired by the sun and moonlight hitting the snow, forming beautiful sparks and glittery effects.

Lys consists of 16 pieces produced in bone china.

BONE CHINA: Lys by Wik & Walsøe | 16 pieces.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

H Å N D M A LT | C A N D L E S T I C K S

S O F T LY S H A P E D C U R V E S We have always been fascinated by the natural and unique beauty of products created by human hands. In pure admiration for the craft Wik & Walsøe has designed an exclusive collection of hand-painted candlesticks called Håndmalt (Handpainted).

New simple objects with softly shaped curves in combination with different textures and hand painted brush strokes. The contrast between shiny and coated glazed and unglazed surfaces.

Brush painted metallic colors add the discrete design unique and interesting complexity.

Håndmalt consists of 9 pieces produced in high-fired feldspar.

SOFTLY SHAPED: Håndmalt by Wik & Walsøe | gift collection.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

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DUGG | GLASSES

ELEGANT & GENEROUS Beautiful tableware deserves to be accompanied by beautiful glassware. Dugg (Dew) is an elegant range of lead-free crystal glassware for red wine, white wine, champagne, beer and water.

The shape of the glass is simple, organic and generous, the delicate design a mere whisper on the glass. Dugg is the Norwegian word for dew. Wik & Walsøe glassware is made by experienced craftsmen in Italy.

GOES WITH LYS: Dugg Glassware by Wik & Walsøe | 5 glasses.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

A LV | G L A S S E S

C R Y S TA L C L E A R The Elf is crystal clear - Design studio Wik & Walsøe expands their glass universe to include the elves.

The shape of the glass is simple, organic and generous, the delicate design their popular elf.

Alv, (Elf) is a tender tribute to the elves, nature’s little helpers and a stylish range of lead-free crystal glassware for red wine, white wine, champagne, beer and water.

Wik & Walsøe glassware is made by experienced craftsmen in Italy.

ELF UNIVERS: Alv Glassware by Wik & Walsøe | 5 glasses.

Photo: Siren Lauvdal // Styling: KråkvikD’Orazio

CARE & MAINTENANCE

W I K & WA LS Ø E P O R C E L A I N

W I K & W A L S Ø E C R Y S TA L G L A S S W A R E

In order to ensure that your porcelain maintains its lustre and

Our crystal glassware is made of a new, lead free and innovative

stays beautiful, we recommend using a rinse aid.

material created with a special mix of the purest raw material.

Because only the purest raw materials are used in the

A lustrous surface makes the porcelain more resistant towards

manufacturing process, the result is a unique transparency. Our

scratches and dullness of the glaze. After a meal we recommend

glasses have an index of refraction of 1,5425, which is very close

rinsing the porcelain as soon as possible, as some foods contain

to that of lead crystal; 1,545.

strong acids, which can lead to discolouring of the glaze.

The glass material is light and brilliant, but has a level of hardness Steel wool, abrasive powders and similar products should not be

that gives great stability and resistance in the dishwasher. Last,

used, as they will lead to matting of the glaze. It is also important

but not least, the material makes our glasses perfect for everyday

to avoid mechanical wear, in other words the rubbing of objects

use. Wik & Walsøe always recommend using a rinse aid.

against one another.

Avoid shoving the plates on top of each other when storing, they should be gently stacked if you wish to avoid wear. It is a good idea to place a napkin between every plate. Sharp knives might lead to scratches and puncturing of the glaze. If black lines appear the cause is most likely soft metal flatware, if you use quality 18/10 stainless steel flatware you will avoid the problem.

Citric acid and a little water should easily remove the lines. Tea and coffee can also stain the porcelain, this will usually disappear if you let the porcelain soak a couple of hours with water and washing-up liquid before using the dishwasher.

C O N TA C T U S

ORDERS If you wish to make an order or have questions for our sales department, please contact: ordre@wik-walsoe.no // Order phone: + 47 468 63 888

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CATALOG: Printed inspirational catalog by Wik & Walsøe.