The Frost family and their Fri sofa
On a sunny November morning, we went to visit the home of industrial designer Sondre Frost Urstad and his wife Karin Knardahl Frost. The house is located in the lovely residential area Giskehagen in Oslo, which has a very special history. When they furnished the library/TV room, they chose our Fri sofa because of its comfort and design. We had a chat about furniture, interior and the history of the special house.
– How would you describe your interior style and what principles do you think about when you decorate?
Sondre is naturally influenced by his profession, with an interest in design history, what he calls warm minimalism and Norwegian design, all balanced with Karin’s classic, but also playful, touch and inherited objects with emotional value. We have been collecting furniture and objects since we were in our early 20s, and the mix has worked well in everything from post-war workers’ flats, 80s terraced houses and now part of a classic manor house. Well-designed furniture and objects made from good materials can mostly be combined regardless of style and era.