Björn Steinar
2026



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    Studio  Björn Steinar
    (design, exhibitions, products)

    1. Excellent hook
    2. Banana Story
    3. (WIP) Brekkuskógur
    4. Babb
    5. Jólaköttur
    6. Skógarnytjar furniture
    7. Skógarnytjar research + book
    8. Catch of the day
    9. Catch of the day: Limited covid edition
    10. Skógarnytjar co-exhibition
    11. Ulyankulu furniture
    12. Material world
    13. Ministry of Icelandic vegetables
    14. Cargo
    15. The commodity and anti-capitalistic design
    16. Willow Project

    Studio  Plastplan
    (plastic recycling, collaborations,
    comissions, products)

    1. Local collaborations
      1. Íslenska Gámafélagið
      2. Byko
      3. 66° North
      4. Ikea
      5. Krónan
      6. Icelandair
      7. A4
      8. Blush
      9. Borgarbókasafnið
      10. Ísbúð Vesturbæjar
      11. Jungle
      12. Maul
    2. Flora
    3. Everyday
    4. Jarðvarmahlaup ON
    5. Höfuðstöðin
    6. Stafrófi
    7. Machine development
    8. Borgarvin
    9. Eindhoven experiments
    10. Beijing workshop
    11. Reykjavík community workshop

    Archive Islandia
    (idependant research platform)

    1. (WIP) Publication
    2. (WIP) First draft




    Skógarnytjar


    Studio Björn Steinar
    2018





    Skógarnytjar builds on top of a two year research and development in collaboration with the Icelandic forestry sector. The project consists of a furniture line produced from Icelandic wood, designed with the needs of local industries in mind. A book of the same title, Skógarnytjar, lays a foundation for a new culture around Icelandic wood; that contributes to sustainable use of a new resource, and mediates information about future possibilities.

    With the first Icelandic furniture line in years Skógarnytjar proves the multiple possibilities that lays at the feet of the Icelandic forestry community. A publication of the same-titled book puts the concept in context with other Icelandic resources that can benefit society in multiple ways. Skógarnytjar builds on top of a two year research and development in
    collaboration with the Icelandic forestry sector. A furniture line produced from Icelandic wood was premiered, designed with the needs of local industries in mind. A book of the same title, Skógarnytjar, lays a foundation for a new culture around Icelandic wood; that contributes to sustainable use of a new resource, and mediated information about future possibilities    .

    Collaborators:
    Skógræktarfélag Íslands, Skógræktarfélag Reykjavíkur, Landssamtök Skógareigenda, Skógræktin,
    Skógarafurðir.
    Book design: Gabríel Markan.
    Video and sound: Romain Laval.
    Special thanks: Björn Bjarndal, Brynjólfur Jónsson, Carl V. Prytz, Carl H. Ryder, Christian E. Flensborg, Hlynur Gauti Sigurðsson, Helgi Gíslason, Sævar Hreiðarsson
    Worlds most specual thanks: Romain Laval for  co-writing, co-designing  and co-creating.
    Supported by: Skógræktarfélag Íslands, Skógræktarfélag Reykjavíkur, Landssamtök Skógareigenda, Iceland Design and Architecture Fund,  Artists Salary Fund.





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