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Alle tiders, Oslo
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Norway Designs: For those who love Scandinavian modern design
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  • Updated By YokuMoku on July 29, 2004
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  • The store stylist arranging a display table - Oslo
    The store stylist arranging a
    display table
    by YokuMoku
    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.

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  • Theme: Home Furnishing
  • Directions: Stortingsgaten 28 N-0161 Oslo Tel: 2311 4510 Fax: 2311 4535 post@norwaydesigns.no
  • Website: www.norwaydesigns.no
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  • Gili_S
  • By Gili_S on September 23, 2004
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    OsloCity
    by Gili_S
    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.

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  • Website: www.oslocity.no
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    Karl Johans Gate
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  • By HORSCHECK on July 17, 2004
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  • Karl Johans Gate - Oslo
    Karl Johans Gate
    by HORSCHECK
    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.

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  • Directions: Karl Johans Gate starts opposite of Oslo Central Station and ends at the Royal Palace.
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    Fish Shops: Fish Shops
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  • By Gili_S on September 23, 2004
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  • Oslo Shopping
    by Gili_S
    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

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    Oslo city mall: shopping at Oslo city
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  • Hildeal
  • By Hildeal on May 12, 2004
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  • Oslo Shopping
    by Hildeal, 4 more photos
    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)

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  • Theme: Department Store
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    Oslo Sweater Shop: Great Buys in Norwegian Sweaters
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  • By seagoingJLW on June 12, 2004
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  • Sweater - Oslo
    Sweater
    by seagoingJLW
    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.

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  • Address: Tullinsgate 5
  • Phone: +47 2211 2922
  • Directions: 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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    Aker Brygge: Aker Brygge
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  • Updated By diocletianvs on April 26, 2005
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  • Aker Brygge - Oslo
    Aker Brygge
    by diocletianvs
    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.

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    Alle tiders, Oslo: Viking Cookery Book and mug
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  • Updated By suvanki on November 9, 2009
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  • Recipe Book and Mug, Oslo - Oslo
    Recipe Book and Mug, Oslo
    by suvanki
    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) -(it had 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
    Christmas decorations
    Cheese Slicers
    Woolen gloves, hats, jumpers
    Trolls

    From a few NKR to as much as your bank manager will allow!

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: Alle tiders, Karl Johans Gate 14 0154 Oslo
  • Directions: On KJG near the Sportsman pub.
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    Shopping
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  • By ginte on February 26, 2004
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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.

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    Glas Magasinet: Department Store
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  • Updated By Jim_Eliason on September 23, 2006
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  • Glas Magasinet - Oslo
    Glas Magasinet
    by Jim_Eliason
    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.

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