ABOUT
Designer Bjørn van den Berg (b. 1988) works closely with various manufacturers of domestic objects and exhibited his work across the world. In the process when designing everyday objects, he wishes to make people aware of the presence. By getting in touch with emotions such as reminiscence, sensibility and tactility, Bjørn intends to extend the objects’ lifespan. The value and sustainability of his design approach are enhanced by the incorporation of high-quality materials, meticulous attention to detail, subtle references and a precise formal concepts. Bjørn van den Berg holds a Masters in Product Design from Oslo and Akershus University College.
Since graduating Bjørn have done projects for various clients within product and furniture design, as well as exhibition design. Together with designer Falke Svatun, he was project managing the first Unika Auction in 2017. Bjørn have done the exhibition design of the official Norwegian Presence exhibition at Salone Del Mobile in Milan two times, in collaboration with Sverre Uhgner and Silje Nesdal in 2018 and in collaboration with Kråkvik & D’Orazio in 2023.
EDUCATION
2008 - 2014
Master in Product Design at Oslo and Akershus University College in Norway
2010
Exchange at Department of Design at Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark
HONORS
2021
Respected by Gaggenhau “Longlisted in Design Category”
2020
Bo Bedre Design Award winner "Lamp of the year" for Terne lamp series
2020
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Accessories of the year" for Thipi
2019
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Readers favorite" for Aura mirror series
2018
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Readers favorite" for Aura mirror series
2017
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Readers favorite" for Aura mirror series
2017
Wallpaper* Design Award winner Aerial Floor Lamp
2016
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Lamp of the year" for Aerial Floor Lamp
2015
Bo Bedre Design Award nomination "Best Newcomer 2015"
2014
Wallpaper* Design Graduates list over upcoming design talents from 2015
EXHIBITOR
2023
Norwegian Presence in Brera Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2022
Moving Forward at Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden
2022
Mixed Seats by Pyton Site at Oslo Runway in Norway
2021
Norway x New York at Matter Store in USA
2017
Everything is Connected at Oslo Design Fair in Norway
2017
Everything is Connected in Lambrate Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2016
Norwegian Structure at The Nordic Embassies in Berlin, Germany
2016
Norwegian Structure at Oslo Design Fair in Norway
2016
Norway x New York at Offsite in USA
2016
Norwegian Structurein in Lambrate Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2016
Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden
2015
Norwegian Presence at Oslo Design Fair in Norway
2015
Norwegian Presence in Lambrate Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2014
Norwegian Icons - Past, Present, Future at IFFT Tokyo in Japan
2014
100% Norway at London Design Festival in United Kingdom
2014
Salone Satellite at Salone del Mobile Milano in Italy
2014
Greenhouse at Stockholm Furniture Fair in Sweden
EXHIBITION DESIGN
2023
Norwegian Presence in collaboration with Kråkvik & D’Orazio in Brera Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2018
Norwegian Presence in collaboration with Sverre Uhgner and Silje Nesdal in Tortona Design District at Salone Del Mobile in Milano, Italy
2017
Unika Auction in collaboration with Falke Svatun at Designers Saturday in Oslo, Norway
PUBLICATIONS
Wallpaper*, Dezeen, Thisispaper, Minimalissimo, Domus, Sight Unseen,
T Magazine - The New York Times, Oak The Nordic Journal, Nytt Rom,
Surface Mag, RUM id, Dwell, Vogue, D2
MENTIONS
2023
Forbes list over “5 Top Highlghts From Milan Design Week” for Norwegian Presence Exhibition design in collaboration with Kråkvik & D’Orazio
2016
New York Times list over "The 15 Most Exciting New Designers at Salone" for Aerial Floor Lamp in collaboration with Falke Svatun
SELECTED CLIENTS AND COLLABORATORS
New Works, Jotun, Modus Furniture, Skagerak, Kråkvik & D´Orazio, Wilfa, DogA