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I notice that each town, even a small town of 2000, has its own "glassmagasinet," a store that showcases high-end Scandinavian dinnerware and household items. Usually these family-owned stores have been there for generations and pass down from one generation to the other.
In Oslo, the patriarch of this high-class store is Norway Designs, right in the center of Oslo shopping district near Stortinget. There you can find items from Figgjo, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Jacob Jensen, Kosta Boda, Marimekko, Orrefors, Paustian, Rosendahl, and its ilks.
Norway Designs is a very comprehensive store that includes stationary department stocking diverse paper and stationary, jewelry, carpet, etc. Norway Designs also owns Tannum Furniture and Textile which are located nearby. The last time I was there, Tannum was still managed by Mrs. Liesel Boman's husband. Norway Designs itself is now managed by Mrs. Liesel Boman's beautiful daughter, Runa Boman Hertzberg, the third generation who runs the business.
The prices in such Norwegian stores are not cheap. Due to tax and high-profit margins, a similar item can usually cost double than that of US online price. Norwegian-made Stokke chair bought online in the US is much cheaper than the one bought in Norway.
For another example, it is far cheaper to buy Arne Jacobsen flatware in the US online or at the Copenhagen Airport duty-free shops in Denmark than buying them in Norway. US online and CPH duty free offer the lowest price on earth, can't get it lower anywhere else unless you own the store.
So if you are an avid traveller and a global shopper who compares prices globally, it is better that you dampen your desire to buy things in Norway. Norway is certainly not a shopping haven--unless you live in Norway, have no choice, and want to buy that Tisettanta bed which is of course too heavy to carry all the way from the US. ;-)
Figgjo, Georg Jensen, Iittala, Jacob Jensen, Kosta Boda, Marimekko, Orrefors, Paustian, Rosendahl, and its ilks.
From 10 NOK to ~NOK, depending on how rational you are, your taste, and how deep your pocket is. Leave a Comment Theme: Home FurnishingDirections: Stortingsgaten 28 N-0161 Oslo Tel: 2311 4510 Fax: 2311 4535 post@norwaydesigns.noWebsite: www.norwaydesigns.no
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OsloCity is a big modern mall in the city centre. You can find almost everything there, but as I was visiting in the summer I did not really wanted to spend my time here, I guess for the rainy or winter days, it is another story. Leave a Comment
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The main shopping boulevard of Oslo is Karl Johans Gate, named after King Karl XIV. Johan. Many old buildings from the turn of the last century house all kinds of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Karl Johans Gate starts opposite of Oslo Central Station and ends at the Royal Palace.
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There are many fish shops around the city. I was always tempted just to go in, buy some good fish and trying it later in someone’s kitchen, just to compare them with the fish I am used to in Finland. Well, I guess I will have to wait for a proper invitation from one of my real Norwegians friends.
Fresh fish Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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when you visit this mall you'll get an impression on how the Norwegian teenagers look like. It's usually a crowdy place. Not a cheap place. But it's a popular place for Oslo people to shop. So if you want to act like them, visit this mall.
in Oslo city you'll find
restaurants
the biggest grocery store
Health store
book store
different Clothes stores
and what more? you'll have to see yourself
a lot ( I'm afraid) Leave a Comment Theme: Department Store
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If extremely high prices aren't a problem for you central Oslo offers some of the best shopping possibilities in Norway. Karl Johans gate hides some nice old department stores like Paleet Shopping centre and Steen and Strom GlasMagasinet.
For more modern centres you don't have to go far - Oslo City and Byporten Shopping are right behind the Railway station while the new Aker Brygge center has dozens of shops and restaurants. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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This shop had lots of high quality souvenirs, I was toying with the idea of buying some Christmas baubles (about 9GBP) but decided to buy a few postcards, a Viking Recipe book (9GBP) with some great recipes as well as some Viking history, and a mug (5.50GBP) This shop also had some 'magic ' mugs, where, when hot water was added to the mug - trolls or sunsets appeared !
My friends purchased gloves (with thermal linings), Disney story book of Norway (for ones young son), woolen hats (with thermal linings) in both black and grey wools and the multi coloured type with plaits!
Accumulating their purchases together, they were entitled to tax relief (please see previous tip for more info re tax free shopping!)
Mugs
Post cards
Calendars
Recipe Books
Trolls
From a few NKR to as much as your bank manager will allow! Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Alle tiders, Karl Johans Gate 14 0154 OsloDirections: On KJG near the Sportsman pub.
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Normal opening hours are as follows: Mon-Fri: 10am-5pm Thurs: 9am-6pm/8pm Sat: 10am-1pm/3pm Supermarkets are generally open from 9am to 8pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays. Sundays closed. Kiosks tend to stay open until 10pm and are usually open at weekends. Many supermarkets and shopping centres are open until 8pm. Petrol stations often sell groceries and are often open until 11 pm. Large shops and an increasing number of small ones accept major credit cards. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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This large department store is 1 block north of Karl Johans gate on Stortorvet square. It a good place if you need to pick up clothes. Thye also have a small souvenir department but the prices are more expensive than the tourist shops. Leave a Comment Theme: Department Store
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there are all kinds of sweaters here for men, women and children. You can fins pullocers and cardigans.
While the sweaters are expensive (this is, after all, Oslo) the buys here are pretty good.
Sweaters, sweaters, sweaters
About $100 or so. It is less for sale items and more for some of the other sweaters. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Tullinsgate 5Phone: +47 2211 2922Directions: there are really two locations. One is in the Royal Christiania Hotel Blsk. Gunnerus'gt.3 0155 Oslo, Norway and at the Oslo Cruise Terminal Akershuskaia skur34 0103 Oslo, Norway. The latter is open only when a cruise ship is in port.Website: http://www.oslosweatershop.com/
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