Fjords Modern Recliners and furniture began in the cellar premises of the Hjellegjerde family in the fjord community of Sykkylven Norway in 1941.
With knowledge about our needs for rest and movement, as well as for using technology, we design Fjords modern recliners and furniture that will make your everyday life better and easier. The functionality in our furniture is customized to suit your need for ergonomics and your body’s need for rest and movement. Through the knowledge and expertise in design and function, we challenge the possibilities in every part of the furniture. Click HERE for Interactive Fjords catalog
We have a clear goal when we design Fjords furniture: Improve your living
Craftsmanship, quality and Norwegian design
Hjellegjerde has undergone many changes since it all began in 1941. Started as a small family company to a listed group with markets spread across three continents. Right from the start the emphasis was on supplying quality furniture with comfort and Norwegian design, based on good craftsmanship. Modern technology also came to be a vital part of production.
The factory
As with all success stories, there were reversals of fortune too. The company has had two fires, the largest of them in 1981. Half the factory – about 4,500 square metres – went up in flames. A whole life’s work was lost, but this didn’t stop the brothers. With the aid of a fantastic rescue operation from the employees, they managed to clear up after the fire. Just one month later production was under way again at Hjellegjerde and in 1983 a new and modern factory opened its doors, risen from the ruins of the old.