Episode 1: Smalltalk med Anna Maria Ofstedal Eng (norsk tale)
Anna's unique design language is attracting international attention and has helped set a new standard in identity-driven design.
Sablón Serie ble designet til Volum-utstillingen som ble vist på Other Circle i Køenhavn samtidig som 3 Days of Design gikk av stabelen.
The Sablón Series was designed for the Volum exhibition, which was on view at Other Circle in Copenhagen during the 3 Days of Design event.
En (extra)ordinary versjon av serveringbestikk.
An (extra)ordinary version of table cutlery.
“I left college as a conscious rebel. I refused to accept that “that’s just the way it’s always been,” and instead chose to challenge the idea that creativity must be bound to an outdated industrial mindset. We need renewal and innovation to shape the future, and that requires us to dare to think beyond the limitations of machines.”
Inngangspartiet til Annas studio på Fjellhamar.
The entrance to Anna’s studio at Fjellhamar.
Anna ville ha eget studio med en gang hun var ferdig med studioene og hat investert alt overskudd i verktøy, fra keramikkovner, til motorsager og høvelbenk.
Anna wanted her own studio as soon as she finished her studies and has invested all her spare cash in tools, from pottery kilns to chainsaws and a planing bench.
Støpeformen til Sablón-serien.
The mould for the Sablón series.
“By following her intuition rather than industry dogma, Anna creates products with a unique character that fosters a deep, lasting connection with the consumer. Her philosophy is simple yet radical: when we invest in objects that evoke a genuine aesthetic experience, we take care of them. ”
I det ene hjørnet av det dobbelthøye lokalet har Anna, og de andre kreative utøverne hun deler studio med, laget en fast utstilling som åpnes for publikum ved ulike anledninger.
In one corner of the double-height space, Anna and the other creative artists with whom she shares the studio have put together a permanent exhibition that is open to the public on various occasions.
Uben-vasen kommer med to og tre ben og ble en stor suksess. Anna lager alle vasene for hånd.
The Uben vases come in two- and three-legged versions and were a huge success. Anna makes all the vases by hand.
Under «3 Days of Design» i 2025 stilte Anna ut et skjenk på utstillingen «No. 1. Common Timber», som ble arrangert av American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). Skjenket var laget av resttrevirke av bjørk for å vise hvor vakkert denne typen andresortert trevirke kan være.
During 3 Days of Design in 2025, Anna exhibited a sideboard at the “No. 1. Common Timber” exhibition organized by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). The sideboard was made from leftover birch to show just how beautiful this type of second-grade wood can be.
“As a young designer seeking to find meaning in life, my education, and the act of creating products for a world that has everything, it felt right for me to focus on developing unique pieces that no one has seen before.”
Svarg-benken ble skåret ut av en 500 kilo tung trestamme ved hjelp av motorsag. Den ble stilt ut som en del av «Designers Saturday»-utstillingen «Unika» i samarbeid med Hamran Snekkerveksted.
The Svarg bench was carved from a 500-kilo log using a chainsaw. It was exhibited as part of Designers Saturday’s Unika exhibition in collaboration with Hamran Snekkerveksted.
Ring Wall Shelf, Sno Shelt and Frame Table exhibited during Stockholm Design Fair 2025.