Hungerford Arcade was very pleased to welcome Erik Thorbjørnsen all the way from Norway to do a special shop here at the Arcade. Erik stayed for quite a few hours and bought a whole host of beautiful items to take back to his shop Blå & Maritim Antikk Hvasser.
Erik said that many people recognise him from the restaurant Den Blå Brygge in Sandøsund, which was decorated with various objects from far and near. We quickly found out that guests wanted to buy these items. We first started on a hobby basis, but now we have left the restaurant to others and are focusing on the sale of beautiful and old items full-time, both through the shop in the old bank room vis-à-vis Hvasser Motell, as well as at our online store.
I am particularly keen to track down objects that, in addition to fulfilling a function, also meet aesthetic and craftsmanship requirements. Two words, professional pride, which is almost never used anymore, characterises much of what I can offer. Artisans and specialists who made run-of-the-mill items in ancient days often said that what they did was also to be beautiful, in addition to being solid and user-friendly. This is reflected in beautiful wood, shiny brass and great design.
