Side Gallery

On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2018 Norwegian designer Sigve Knuston, represented by Side Gallery took part in the group exhibition Norwegian Presence. The 2018 edit aimed to explore “the making of modern Norway” through a collection of works, divided into three sections: design, craft and manufacture. Knuston was shown as part of the craft division, however his work has since become known to blur the lines between art, craft and design, especially as often his pieces take on functional roles. Sigve’s work is defined by an experimentation of materials, observing how humans have shaped materials throughout history as well as today, the designer seeks new discoveries as he carves wood and hammers metal, always improvising and investigating, he develops innovative techniques and forms.

A wooden chair similar to the piece exposed in Milan was shown by Side Gallery, amongst twelve other works from the young designer at Collectible Design Fair 2020. The gallery highlighted the craft like aesthetic of the collection yet and the same time emphasized the technical processes of the Norwegian designer’s work.