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Anne Rosvold (top right) is the creator of Heggeli Design, and fell into designing lamps after years of working as an accountant. The lamps are designed using secondhand materials often found at flea markets.
Arty lamps – giving new life to second-hand objects When Anne Rosvold made her first lamp using second-hand treasures she had found at a flea market, she never anticipated that she would soon be doing it for a living. As a certified public accountant, she had never worked with design before – but a newfound hobby soon caught on. By Line Elise Svanevik | Photos: Heggeli Design
“The whole thing started when I was trying to find some new lamps for my house,” says Rosvold. “I couldn’t find anything I liked in the shops. I love flea markets and markets in general. There’s a lot of gorgeous crystals and beautiful handcrafted pieces to be found.” With this mind, she bought glass and materials for three lamps to make for herself. “I wasn’t planning on being a lamp designer at all – but when my friends started seeing the lamps and started placing orders, I thought, ‘okay, maybe I’m onto something’,” explains Rosvold. Over three years, she started developing her idea and learnt how to glue, drill and assemble beautiful lamps herself. A year ago, she decided to take the leap 54 | Issue 106 | November 2017
and started actively selling her lamps via multiple shops in Oslo and the surrounding areas. “I make lamps that I love,” explains Rosvold. “It’s very trendy to use recycled materials, so I think I’ve been lucky to go into the market at this time. Some people have this preconception that if it’s used, it looks used and cheap, but it’s really not. I create high-end lamps, which are one of a kind.” Although the lamps she creates are a bit pricier than others on the market, Rosvold has positioned herself as somewhat of an artist when it comes to her lamps. “I want people to realise that having a one-of-a-kind lamp is as important as a painting on the wall – it often takes
up equal amount of space, and the lamp should be a unique piece of art of the interior,” she says. To add an interesting touch, Rosvold focuses on the history of each object as she believes that recycled materials have more of a soul. “Each lamp has its own unique name, and I write a little story to go with it – such as ‘this glass is an original design from the ‘50s’, which provides each product with more depth.” Where to find the lamps - L’Interieur, Oslo - CKL Interiør, Stabekk - Nr. 16 interiør, Kragerø - Oscarsgate 54, Oslo - Nicoline Home, Oslo - Åpent Hus, Oslo - Usato, Oslo - Heggeli Design studio, Oslo Web: www.heggelidesign.no Instagram: @HeggeliDesign