Sigurd Strøm

Sigurd Strøm is a Professor of Furniture and Product Design at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, holding this position since 2011. He has previously served in the Department of Art and Craft as Professor of Form (2008–2011) and maintains active roles in design entrepreneurship as a partner at DSGNKNTR and ST.HANSHAUGEN FLISESPIKKERI AS. His academic career spans over two decades at the institution, combining teaching with practice-based design innovation.

Education:

• Graduated from Oslo National Academy of the Arts in 1992 with a Major in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design

Sigurd Strøm specializes in integrating Norwegian craftsmanship traditions with contemporary design methodologies and high technology. His pedagogical approach emphasizes conceptual and contextual thinking through practice-based teaching, influencing generations of design students. The research outputs listed demonstrate his focus on sustainable materials, modular design systems, and critical design discourse.

His practice-based research manifests in physical products like the Lyre furniture series (2020), ON - modular sofa system (2020), and conceptual projects such as #You're not to... (2018). These works span furniture design, product development, and museum exhibitions, consistently exploring sustainable materials and innovative manufacturing techniques.

Through ST.HANSHAUGEN FLISESPIKKERI AS (www.sthans.no), he actively bridges academic design with industrial production contexts, maintaining a strong international exhibition presence. His work reflects a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship and modern technological approaches.