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The kannestol. A whole room in one piece
Rose-painted by Knut Luraas. One of Hallingdal's most iconic furniture types, from the rich farm culture of the 1800s.
The kannestol took its name from the tall, narrow cans (kanner) that stood gathered and proud in the living room. In Hallingdal they were often rose-painted by skilled painters, and Knut Luraas's work on this piece is a clear example of the district's high standard.
With a height of over two metres and a width of 166 cm, the kannestol is not a piece you simply place. It is a piece you build a room around. It gives height and rhythm, and the rose painting draws the eye up along the narrow doors and drawers.
In Norwegian homes the kannestol was a practical piece: it gathered what was valuable and visible. Today it is just as relevant for interiors that need one strong, authentic element, a piece that carries both history and craft.
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