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Torbjorn Anderssen and Espen Voll were born respectively in Elverum, 1976 and in Trondheim, 1965. They both come from creative backgrounds:Torbjorn is the son of a musician and a teacher, and Espen the son of a ceramist and an architect.After graduating from the “Bergen Academy of Art and Design” and the “Oslo National Academy of Art”, they went on to cofound the design group Norway Says in 2000.Norway Says were forerunners in a growing international orientation amongst Norwegian designers – at the same time drawing international interest to Norway’s emerging young design scene.Norway Says had two particular crowning moments, with the “Soderbergs Award” in 2007, and a 10-year retrospective exhibition at the “National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design” in Oslo in 2009.Anderssen & Voll was set up in 2009. Their work spans from textile design through tableware, lighting and furniture to electronics for some of Europe’s most renowned international brands.

Founded in 2000, the Polish furniture brand Comforty is one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Poland and a leading brand of soft-pack furniture, producing sofas, armchairs, wooden furniture and lamps. During the election of Poland as the EU's rotating country in 2011, Comforty became the supplier of the “Polish Presidential Project”, and the product line designed by the famous designer Tomek Rygalik demonstrated the creativity and design of Poland. As a member of this “From Poland” exhibition, Comforty's innovative work is led by talented designers such as Tomek Rygalik, Tomasz Augustyniak and Plulippe Nigro. Designed by Tomasz Augustyniak, Swing is a classic style corner sofa that is unique in that it can be easily converted into a comfortable bed or couch. The Zulu chair from Tomek Rygalik is a dynamic design product that is an innovative example of sponge fillers, slim, lightweight and comfortable; his Gnu chair and Opera armchair have smooth lines, leather and The material of the wood is novel and beautiful. Philipp Nigro brings a conceptual sofa floating.