House of Holmedal x Nanna Wensaas
House of Holmedal AS, established in 2021, is an innovative producer of lighting products focusing on mouth-blown glass globes and brass components. Through DS Collab, they are collaborating with designer Nanna Wensaas to develop an adaptable lamp that reflects their design philosophy, "Anarchy in Scandinavia," while challenging material use and form language.
About House of Holmedal
House of Holmedal AS is a new and innovative developer and producer of lighting products and glass objects. Since its founding in 2021, HOH has challenged major brands and quickly established itself as a solid, forward-thinking supplier of decorative quality lamps. HOH focuses primarily on high-quality mouth-blown glass globes and brass components, with an emphasis on innovation, design, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Design brief
Through DS Collab, House of Holmedal sought help to develop a lamp that reflects their design philosophy, "Anarchy in Scandinavia." The brief was to design a large pendant lamp that hangs from the ceiling using cable/wire/rod and is adaptable to form a series including table, floor, and wall lamps. The lamp should fit with existing glass products but could also introduce new concepts, forms, and materials.
About Nanna Wensaas
Nanna Wensaas, from Bergen, completed a master's degree in industrial design at NTNU in Trondheim in 2023. After a year as an intern with furniture and product designer Jonas Stokke in Oslo, she now focuses on her own projects, driven by a passion for craftsmanship, color, pattern, and form. In addition to working on products, she is also a painter and explores concepts across various media.
«With HOH in mind, Nanna Wensaas has designed the concept "Pikekyss." The concept incorporates storytelling that reflects our design philosophy, "Anarchy in Scandinavia." With its simplicity and strong character, the design language has captured exactly what we are looking for. The result is a lamp series with a larger volume that ends in a rounded tip. The lamp is production-friendly and fits perfectly into HOH's upcoming collection.»Anders Holmedal, House of Holmedal