Kathrine Hovind is a product designer based in Oslo. She combines contemporary aesthetics and modern production techniques with traditional craftsmanship. Through her work in furniture design, she aims to help preserve some of Norway’s most vulnerable craft traditions by creating functional, lasting, and sustainable products.

Globalization and industrial production have put many traditional Norwegian craft techniques at risk. To help preserve this heritage, Norges Husflidlag created a Red List of endangered techniques and organizes local workshops to share knowledge and inspire engagement.

Through these workshops, Kathrine has learned several of the listed techniques and incorporated them into new furniture designs. Her work shows how traditional crafts can be revived and made relevant for today.

kathrinehovind@gmail.com