Wood furniture 100 years in use
Laug is an interdisciplinary design studio in Trondheim and carpentry workshop at Grindal in Rennebu. An architect, a furniture designer and a carpenter work closely together to get the best out of every room and every log.
Based on a product series, solid wood interiors are carefully crafted to ensure a customized solution for each project. In our products, old craft traditions meet new design concepts, and high-quality locally sourced materials ensure ethical and sustainable production. The products must be practical in use and have an aesthetic depth that gives them lasting value.
Laug's vision is "100 years in use".
Process
INITIAL CONTACT - VISIT
What is the starting point? What dreams and needs do you have? We are ready to come for a non-binding inspection to find this out! We bring measuring equipment and material samples, ready to help you make the most of every millimeter of your space.
INITIAL PROPOSAL
We then prepare a drawing proposal with prices. We look at how the existing layout can be optimized and draw up the best solutions based on our product ranges. Every little detail has to be in place and we go the extra mile to ensure that you as a customer are satisfied.
PRODUCTION IN RENNEBU
When the final solution has been approved, the drawings are put into production at our workshop in Rennebu. Carefully selected materials from the local area are processed according to the old carpentry knowledge. The installation date is clarified and half of the purchase price is paid.
FURNITURE ASSEMBLY
Furnishings are assembled and handed over. You now have a piece of furniture that will last for generations - our vision is that the quality and design should be so good that it will be in use 100 years from now.
Team
Sindre Bjerkli
Sindre studied furniture design at HDK Valand, Gothenburg University in Sweden.
The collaboration with Erik began in 2017. Laug was established in 2020 and he has spent a lot of time at Grindal in Rennebu since.
"Based on craftsmanship and tradition, I want to create the new. My goal is for Laug to become a counterpart to industrial and commercial production of furnishings. The products must be good for everyday use and have an aesthetic weight that makes them last through several generations."
Erik Evavold
Erik is trained as a carpenter and obtained his certificate in the subject in 2003. Since 2008, he has worked in the furniture/wood industry. Erik's Snekkeri was established in the premises at Aunan Gård in 2014 and since its inception has produced everything from ventilator hoods for Foss Snekkeri AS, to doors, tables, shelves and kitchens in solid wood.
“I appreciate working with solid and durable materials. Having a varied and challenging working day gives me satisfaction, especially when at the end of the day we deliver a product that is well made and will serve the customer for a long time."
Frederick Gorsten
Fred is a qualified architect (MA TU Munich, Germany: wood architecture). He has worked in architectural offices in Germany since 2017 and did an internship with master carpenter Abo Akinori from Koubokusha in Japan in 2019. He joined Laug in 2024 and works with design, production and marketing.
"I have worked with wood since my childhood and have a good understanding of wood and other natural materials. I think that being actively involved in the intersection between craftsmanship and design is the key to making good and lasting products."