DS Unika 2025
DS Unika is an exhibition showcasing unique objects from various designers. The concept provides designers with a platform to showcase their work and express themselves more freely than they often can. The exhibition aims to give the audience insight into design processes and highlight talented designers. Since 2019, well-known treasures in the form of prototypes, sketches, and other items from both emerging and established designers have been presented and auctioned over the years, with growing interest among collectors. Read more about the theme for DS Unika 2025 below.
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Vilde Hagelund
Vilde Hagelund (b. 1992) is a Norwegian designer who combines craftsmanship, material knowledge, and technology to create sustainable products with longevity. She explores form through experimentation, particularly with wood.
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Silje Nesdal
Silje Nesdal, originally from Innvik in Nordfjord, has her roots in an area with long-standing traditions in furniture and textile industries. With a Bachelor's degree in fashion design, as well as both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in furniture design and interior architecture from the Bergen Academy of Art and Design, Silje has developed a broad and interdisciplinary expertise in the field of design. She has gained valuable experience through her work as a furniture designer, interior architect, exhibition designer, and project manager at DogA.
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Morten & Jonas
Morten & Jonas, founded by Norwegian designers Morten Skjærpe Knarrum and Jonas Norheim, create imaginative furniture and lighting that challenge design conventions. Established in 2011, their studio collaborates with leading brands like Northern and Bolia, with their work exhibited globally.
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Lloyd Achim Winter
Lloyd Achim Winter, born in 1991 in Bremen, Germany, is a designer and craftsman exploring the intersection of art, craftsmanship, and design. With a background in cabinetmaking and degrees in product and furniture design, he focuses on allowing form to emerge organically through small, intentional steps.
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Kjetil Smedal
Kjetil Smedal is an up and coming designer known for blending craftsmanship and innovation, focusing on creating functional and sustainable solutions. With a strong background in design and a passion for exploring new materials, he aims to push the boundaries of traditional design practices.
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Julia Conley
Julia Conley (b. 1992, Oslo) graduated from Kingston University in London. She runs her own practice in Copenhagen as a furniture maker and designer and is the co-founder of HLÍN studio alongside Hannah Hansen.
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Bjørn Van Den Berg
Bjørn van den Berg (b. 1988) is a Norwegian designer specializing in interior, furniture, and lighting, with a focus on tactile experiences and sustainable materials. He has exhibited his work internationally and collaborated with several renowned designers and manufacturers. His design philosophy emphasizes longevity, quality, and an awareness of the moment.
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Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng
With an intuitive approach, and always in collaboration with the material at hand, Anna creates furniture and interior objects that challenge the boundaries between art and functionality.
