Velkommen til SigvatDesigns!
We are sisters, third generation Norwegian Americans. Our family roots are in Valdres, a region in Norway of diverse landscape that stretches from the deep, green forests of Vassfaret to the barren, exposed mountain plateaus of the Valdresflya to Filefjell. Our roots, in fact, history and legend, can be traced back to the 1300’s and to Ridder Sigvat of Leirhol – Knight to the King of Norway and his representative in Valdres and Hallingdal from approximately 1295-1319. It is here, where variations of style, expression, and color flourish; and, where folklore and legends enter into history, that the impulse for SigvatDesigns began.
We are SigvatDesigns, born from these roots and created as a way to blend our innovative and artistic energies together with our love and passion for Scandinavian history and culture. Modeled after images found throughout Scandinavia dating from the Viking era to the present, we have hand designed gifts for everyday use. Each image is artistically crafted and unique in its artistic expression. We believe that SigvatDesigns is but one of many ways in which our historical past and our modern day present can merge together resulting in products that have a new, fresh, and timeless appeal.
As we continue to develop SigvatDesigns, we hope that you will join us. We are on a spirited and adventurous journey; and, like our ancestors, we are forging ahead, exploring new ideas, having fun, and meeting wonderful people wherever we go. Welcome, enjoy and keep in touch!
Med vennlig hilsen,
Kris and Kim Lerohl
