Silje Nesdal (b.1982) holds an MA in Furniture Design and Interior architecture from Bergen Academy of Arts and Design and Alvar Aalto University in Helsinki. Silje also holds a BA in Textile Design from Oslo University Collage, and has been working in the fashion industry in Oslo and Japan. She combines her experiences from textile and fashion with furniture design and enjoys working interdisciplinary. Silje grew up in Stryn, the scenic area of the Western fjords in Norway. This community is characterized by long tradition of wool, woodwork and furniture industry.

Silje Nesdals design consists of simple and subtle forms and unobtrusive aesthetics. She is inspired by traditional use of materials and techniques both local, as well as Finnish and Japanese.

For enquiries:
post@siljenesdal.com
+47 907 35 471

Education

2014 MA in Furniture Design, Bergen Academy of the Art. Norway
2013 Exchange in Furniture Design, Aalto University. Finland
2012 - 2010 BA in Furniture Spacial Design and Interior Architecture, Bergen Academy of the Art. Norway
2007 - 2005 BA in Textile and Fashion, Oslo University College
2004 - 2003 Art and Design, Volda University College. Norway

Exhibitions

2024: Lagvis, prototype L-chair, Oslo
2024: Porto By Design, Veil Cabinet. Origin Made
2017: Unika Auksjon, Designers Saturday. Blomqvist og Klubben,Oslo
2017: Everything Is Connected, Ventura-Lambrate med KLUBBEN, i samarbeid med Norwegian Craft og DogA, Milano, Italia
2017: Salone Satellite, Seperat exhibition, Milano, Italia
2016: Sight Unseen, Offsight, New York. USA
2016: Salone Satellite, Separat exhibition Milano. Italia
2016: Stockholm Furniture Fair. Launch at Woud. Sverige
2016: 100 % Norway, Oslo Designfair. Lillestrøm
2015: Norway Designs NÅ Vol. 2 SKALA salsutstilling, Oslo
2015: 100 % Norway at Tent London, London Design Festival, UK
2015: Norwegian Persence, Oslo Designfair med KLUBBEN, i samarbeid med Norwegian Craft og Norwegian Icons, Lillestrøm
2015: Salone Satellite, Seperat exhibition, Milano, Italia
2015: Norwegian Persence, Ventura-Lambrate med KLUBBEN, i samarbeid med Norwegian Craft og Norwegian Icons, Milano, Italia
2015: Stockholm Furniture Fair, Seperat exhibition Greenhouse, Sverige
2014: RAFF Designuke. Bergen
2014: ICFF, Inside Norway, New York, USA
2013: Nordic Passion–Architecture & Design from the Nordic Countries, Seoul, South-Korea
2013: TENT London, UK
2013: Housing Fair in Hyvinkää, Finland
2012: Habitare. Helsinki, Finland
2012: ICFF, Inside Norway, New York, USA
2011: Interiør & Boligmessen. Bergen, Norway
2011: Stockholm Furniture Fair, Sweeden

Working Experience

2023–2024: Statens kunstnerstipend
2014–Møbeldesignar, Sjølvstendig næringsdrivande (Studio Prindsen, Oslo og Sinsen Sentral).
2018–2022: Administrasjonskoordinator ved avd. Design ved Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo (i tillegg ansvar, koordinering og kuratering av avd. Design sin Avgangsutstilling i 2019, 2021, 2022).
2019: Unika Auction, Designers Saturday og Blomqvist Auksjonshus (Prosjektleder og utstillingsdesigner. Utstillingsdesigner i samarbeid med Vilde Rapp Riise).
2018–2018: Residency på Norsk Kunstnersenter i Dale (designer, 2 månad opphold og workshop i samarbeid med Mattias Fredrik Josefsson MNAL).
2018: “Norwegian Presence” Milano, Italia (Utstillingsdesignar og representant frå Klubben i Prosjektgruppa Utstillingsdesignar i samarbeid med Sverre Uhnger og Bjørn van den Berg.Norsk kuratert designutstilling under Milano Design Week. Samarbeid mellom Design og Arkitektur Norge, Klubben og Norwegian Crafts).
2016: “100 % Norway “ London UK (Prosjektleiar for utstilling med ansvar for organisering, innad kommunikasjon og budsjett).
2016: London Design Fair 22. - 25. september under LDW Design og Arkitektur Norge, DOGA, Oslo
2016: Residency på Norsk Kunstnersenter i Dale (“Virtual Hermits” 1 månad opphald og workshop i samarbeid med Mattias Fredrik Josefsson MNAL, i tillegg til Kolab Arkitekter, Oslo, Lenschow & Pihlmann frå København. Resulterte i publikasjon og utstilling på Galleri ROM i Oslo).
2016: “A Few Good Things - New Design From Norway” New York, USA (Prosjektleiar for DogA med utstillingansvar for organisering, innad kommunikasjon og budsjett: Wanted Design 13. - 16. mai under NYDW Design og Arkitektur Norge, DOGA. Samarbeid med Det norske Generalkonsulatet i New York, USA).
2014 Intern StokkeAustad, Norway
2011 Intern Furumori Koichi Architetural Designstudio. Japan
2009–2008 Sophie Faroh. Fashion designer. Oslo, Norway
2008–2007 Sophie Faroh. Assistant. Oslo, Norway

Site credits

Design and development by Magnus Nyquist (2013)

Every now and then, certain furniture pieces manage to go beyond functionality, to become physical embodiments of the essence of craftsmanship and aesthetic refinement. Silje Nesdal’s inaugural collaboration with Origin Made, the Veil Cabinets, stands as an example in this regard. The artful deployment of sensory details transforms what is usually a simple storage solution into an object of desire, showcasing a harmonious blend of Nesdal’s expertise in textiles and furniture design, with the rich cultural influences of her life experiences in Norway and Japan.
The Veil Cabinets are available in two distinctive forms: a tall, statuesque version and a lower, elongated option. These variations cater to different spatial needs while maintaining a unified design language. Natural linen sheets that serve as ‘doors’ are at the heart of these cabinets, a design element that pays homage to traditional Japanese Noren curtains. This reference to Nesdal's time in Japan imbues the cabinets with a sense of serenity and minimalist elegance.

You can find the cabinet here

Photo by Photos by Origin Made