Eikund – June 2026
At home [with Julian & Thea]
– I don’t necessarily have a distinct style, at least that’s not how I choose objects. I just find something that speaks to me, and then I try to make them work together in our home, whether it be art or furniture. [Julian]
Visiting Julian & Thea’s newly renovated 60s home in Stavanger feels like a dream for anyone who loves mid-century craftsmanship and warm, lived-in depth. Their bold choice to go all-in on green – both in the bathroom and the kitchen – was the perfect nod to Thea’s love of gardening, and it made the Veng lounge chair truly shine. As for the library? We might just never leave if we sink into that fluffy chair.
Why Fluffy? Because it gives you a big hug. There is no better chair for nursing or late-night reading.
How would you describe your interior style?
I would say our style is personal and a little eclectic. We enjoy mixing different styles so that the home reflects our personalities and interests, focusing on plants, nature and texture. It’s not about the perfect architectural lines or “the right thing”. But rather about finding something that speaks to us and then try to make it work together in our home – whether it be art or furniture. The most important thing is to design a house we can truly call home.
— I fall down a rabbit hole and I do a lot of research. Reading about materials, looking at different colours, checking out the price points and where to find the best options. Honestly, it’s part of the fun, I love that phase. [Julian]
Where does your interest in interiors come from?
It comes from my grandfather and my father, who were both surprisingly passionate about design and style throughout my upbringing. I have fond memories of my grandfather travelling to London just to buy wrapping paper in the early nineties. When he passed away far too soon, I inherited a lot of his things – and that shaped my relationship with interiors deeply, because almost everything came with a story. He was also the one who first took me to an auction. I bid on a typewriter that day, and it still has its place on the bookshelf. My mother, too, has always had a gift for making any space feel like the best home in the world.
— Everything came with a story” [Julian]
Why Veng Lounge? Because it’s the most versatile design chair we know. We move them around depending on the season and how we’re using the space.
Did you have a clear vision for this house when you bought it?
Absolutely. We had been watching this house for over a year before we finally made the move. We were won over by the location – the proximity to open green space and the forest, a quiet dead-end street where the kids can play outside. We visited many times before our offer was accepted, and we had already started sketching the floor plan before we even got the keys. Ceiling height was everything. And from the very beginning, the Eikund pieces were drawn into the layout — both the ones we already owned and the ones we knew we wanted.
Why Krysset? It was the first design chair I ever bought — as a student in Oslo, in my reading nook on St. Hanshaugen. It has since served as a nursing chair and a bedside chair. And nothing is kinder to your lower back.
How do you approach buying furniture and interiors?
I fall down a rabbit hole and I do a lot of research. Reading about materials, looking at different colours, checking out the price points, and where to find the best options. Honestly, it’s part of the fun, I love that phase.
The house is originally from the sixties, and we’ve preserved a lot of the original solutions and details from that era. That’s exactly why furniture from roughly the same period feels so right here. The exterior is quite modest and understated – and that’s intentional. We want people to feel a sense of wonder when they step through the narrow, dark entrance and suddenly see through the house into the forest, with all the furniture along the way.
— We love this house from the 60s, there’s something about the way the exterior conceals and protects the secret of what’s inside.
[Julian]
What are you most proud of in the home?
The ceiling height in the kitchen. Our little corner with Fluffy and the custom made bookshelf in the library. And the way the exterior conceals and protects the secret of what’s inside.
How do you manage having small children and design furniture?
Honestly, I’ve made peace with it. When the materials are good and the craftsmanship is solid, a little wear is just part of the story. Preferably no markers — but scratches? That’s fine. These pieces are meant to be lived in, not preserved in a museum.
