Grung Engesvik
Some interests begin long before we know what to call them. For Andreas Engesvik, it was a fascination with objects. He visited flea markets with his mother and explored abandoned houses in search of forgotten things that might be given another life. Even today, he finds pleasure in repairing old, well-built cars. “I enjoy repairing old, well-built cars. I spend many evenings in the garage. There’s something contemplative about repairing things, working with your hands,” he says.
For Jannicke Grung, making things was equally natural. Growing up surrounded by architecture, furniture and art, she spent afternoons in the workshop of her father, architect Geir Grung. Offcuts from architectural models became miniature furniture, houses and sculptures. An early lesson in what a little imagination and a pair of hands can achieve.
Today, Andreas and Jannicke work together as Grung Engesvik, an Oslo-based design studio with a shared curiosity about objects, materials and the people who use them. Their collaboration goes back many years, but in 2026 it became visible in the studio's name when Jannicke formally became a partner.
Andreas Engesvik and Jannicke Grung in their studio in Oslo.
That objects should be well-built, and that resources should be used responsibly, is fundamental to Andreas Engesvik’s approach. He sees quality as a response to the mass production of poorly made, short-lived objects that recklessly deplete valuable resources: "One of the biggest problems is overconsumption. As a designer, I therefore feel obliged to build things well. It’s important to engage with the challenges of our time – particularly environmental ones."
Their paths into design were different. Andreas studied art history, archaeology and heritage preservation before turning to design, later co-founding the Norwegian design collective Norway Says. Jannicke began with art studies before moving into furniture and industrial design in Oslo and Copenhagen, completing a master's degree at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
What brings them together is an interest in how things take shape. For Jannicke, form, construction, materials and function are closely connected. She enjoys the long development process, working with manufacturers, engineers and craftspeople to find solutions that make sense in both use and production. Andreas brings his own curiosity about objects and their character, together with years of experience exploring what furniture can be.
Their design process is an ongoing conversation. Ideas develop in the studio, but also between meetings, while travelling and in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Sometimes the smallest exchange is the one that moves a project forward.
Both share a respect for quality, repair, reuse and tradition. They are interested in objects that people will want to use and care for over time, and in the knowledge and decisions that make those objects possible.
Fogia's collaboration with Andreas began in 2013 with the Tiki Sofa. Since then, his designs have become an important part of the collection, including Bollo, Barba, Lyra and Supper. Each has its own character, yet all reveal a curiosity about materials, construction and the experience of using furniture.
Take Bollo, for example. A bold piece of furniture, certainly, yet at the same time a pleasure to sit in. A little like a slightly eccentric outfit that fits perfectly, making you feel both comfortable and special at once.
With Grung Engesvik, the conversation continues. Two designers bringing their experience and curiosity to the same table, exploring how good ideas can become furniture that people enjoy using, living with and keeping.
Fogia's collaboration with Andreas Engesvik began in 2013 with the Tiki Sofa. Today, that relationship continues with Grung Engesvik, bringing new perspectives to an ongoing exchange of ideas.
Pico Lounge Chair brings generous comfort to a light, compact form.
Products designed by Grung Engesvik
