Stories – Network of Design

2025.04.07

Photowall x Kid’s Concept: Where Imagination Meets Design

What if a ceiling could be more than just a ceiling? That question sparked the beginning of a new collaboration within NOD between Photowall and Kid’s Concept — two sister companies united by a shared passion for design, creativity, and creating meaningful spaces for children. Together, they’r...

2025.03.03

Taking Grythyttan Global While Honoring Our Heritage

The Nordic design icons within NOD’s portfolio exemplify strong brands and high-quality products that embody integrity. Grythyttan Stålmöbler [Grythyttan] stands out as a prime example of how a robust brand can thrive both locally and expand globally. With a dedicated sales team in the home ...

2025.02.07

Bridging Textiles and Tradition: Kasthall and Astrid Forge a New Future Together

In a significant move that unites heritage craftsmanship with innovative design, Kasthall, the esteemed rug maker with a legacy spanning 135 years, teams up with Astrid, a celebrated Stockholm-based interior textiles company. Under the ownership of the Network of Design (NOD), this strategic acquisi...

2025.01.16

The Evolvement of Collaboration

What started as a vision for collaboration among our companies has evolved into a thriving reality within our group. Initially, we aspired to unite under shared values of quality, sustainability, and innovation. Over the years, this coalition has transformed into a collaborative force, cultivating a...

2024.08.09

Paving the way for a greener tomorrow

Helsinki, has long been celebrated for its harmonious blend of modern design, natural beauty, and progressive urban planning. Among its most iconic spaces is the Esplanade Park, a lush green promenade that stretches through the heart of the city, offering both residents and visitors a serene escape ...

2024.05.03

There is something really brutal in the Finnish culture

Antti and Miklu met in their mid twenties when they were working in a startup cluster in Helsinki and pretty much from that point started to entertain and ideate about building a business together, based on their cumulated experience, skills, and connections. When the Pandemic hit the world in 2020,...

2024.01.16

Legacy brands create trust and respect

People in every corner of the world should be entitled to enjoy unique Scandinavian Design. That is the very purpose of Network of Design (NOD) – a group set on a mission to bring carefully selected design brands to a much greater audience. NOD’s mission statement is a very natural pa...

2023.12.05

Forming a group with design icons and born-digital brands

Network of Design (NOD) was formed three years ago and, the CEO Therese Hillman is reflecting on the journey so far and says that the main reasons why she chose to join the group were the opportunity to build something from scratch and the backers’ very high ambition with the group. “The fact th...