NORDIC HERITAGE
FINDS A NEW SHORE

Where Nordic craftsmanship meets the warmth of Indian homes

Chairs that reshaped modern design.
Lamps that defined the language of light.
Tables and lounges that became blueprints for how the world lives.

Creations by the great Nordic masters and design houses whose work lives in museums, parliaments, hotels and homes of quiet distinction.
And now, they’ve arrived in India.

These are not objects.
They are heritage. Born of purpose, mastered through craft, made to endure.

Come experience them in person.
Sit with them. Live with them.
Discover them at the Norse Brands Villa in Alibaug.

The Curation

For over a century, Carl Hansen & Søn has crafted iconic Danish designs balancing simplicity, aesthetics, and function. Made with masterful precision and the finest natural materials, each piece reflects timeless quality. Today, they are the world’s largest maker of Hans J. Wegner furniture, continuing a proud legacy.

A conservatory of deep knowledge and enduring craftsmanship, PP Møbler creates made-to-order furniture designed to be lived with and passed on. Their dedication to quality and material integrity, especially in collaborations with Hans J. Wegner, ensures every piece reflects detail, proportion, and the beauty of handwork.

Audo is a design house rooted in Danish heritage and shaped by a modern, global vision. Guided by purposeful craftsmanship, quality materials and human connection, they create furniture, lighting and objects that bridge tradition and innovation — forming timeless designs that inspire collaboration and creativity.

A Danish lighting manufacturer since 1874, Louis Poulsen is renowned for creating innovative and purposeful lighting solutions. Through collaborations with visionary designers such as Poul Henningsen, they produced icons like the PH lamps, shaping how light creates warmth, depth, and atmosphere worldwide.

A family-owned, B Corp-certified design house established in 1911, Fredericia is guided by principles of transparency, authentic materials and human empathy. With a proud heritage of crafting indisputable classics, they create modern originals defined by honesty, longevity and enduring character.

Born from imagination and irreverence, Design By Us creates lighting that blurs the line between function and fantasy. Inspired by fashion, film and daily creativity, the brand reinterprets Danish tradition through colour, humour and curiosity, resulting in expressive designs that invite conversation and delight.

The Makers

Masters Of Modern Nordic Design

Hans J. Wegner

Often called the Master of the Chair, Hans J. Wegner epitomized the elegance of Danish Modernism. With an extraordinary ability to fuse form and function, his designs celebrate honest craftsmanship and natural materials. Wegner’s creations, including timeless seating icons, remain symbols of simplicity, comfort, and sculptural beauty.

Kaare Klint

Regarded as the father of modern Danish furniture design, Kaare Klint’s philosophy was rooted in function, proportion, and an uncompromising dedication to craftsmanship. His work set the tone for the Danish design movement, creating pieces that are as rational and timeless as they are beautiful.

Børge Mogensen

Børge Mogensen brought democratic design to life — refined, enduring, and accessible. His philosophy emphasized everyday functionality without sacrificing aesthetic excellence. Mogensen’s furniture continues to embody understated elegance, crafted for modern living yet eternally relevant, timeless, versatile, human-centered, and inspiring.

Arne Jacobsen

A true design visionary, arne jacobsen blurred the lines between architecture and furniture design. known for his iconic chairs and striking modernist buildings, jacobsen’s work is celebrated for its visionary use of form, timeless elegance, and its lasting influence on international design culture.

Vilhelm Lauritzen

Architect and modernist pioneer vilhelm lauritzen infused architecture and interiors with lightness and clarity. as a master of functionalism, his timeless contributions to design — from buildings to luminaires — stand as monuments to harmony, proportion, and innovation, inspiring generations globally.

Poul Henningsen

A revolutionary in lighting design, Poul Henningsen devoted his career to shaping light itself. His legendary lamp designs, created in collaboration with Louis Poulsen, embody a poetic balance of function and atmosphere. Henningsen’s pieces continue to transform spaces with a soft, human-centered glow.

The Norse Brands Experience Centre, Alibaug

Eight legendary houses – Carl Hansen & Søn, PP Møbler, Fredericia, Audo Copenhagen, Louis Poulsen, Design By Us, Nordic Sleep, and Frederik Bagger – now live together under one roof.

But this is not a gallery.

It is a home, where icons of furniture, light, and craftsmanship exist as they were intended to: in use, in dialogue, in harmony.

By invitation only, each visit is personal and unhurried; a chance to sit, pause and understand why these pieces are considered the world’s most enduring.

This villa is more than a destination.
It is an experience of Nordic design history unlike anywhere else in the country.