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, VogueD2


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