Maaemo Restaurant

• Location / Oslo, Norway

• Architecture & interiors / Radius Design

• Photography / Elisabeth Heier & Dag Randen
  

At Maaemo in Oslo, a meal is more than what arrives on the plate. The space, the materials, the light and the objects that surround the table all play a part in the experience. Every detail is considered, but nothing should distract from the reason people have gathered.

Led by chef and restaurateur Esben Holmboe Bang, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant takes its name from an old Norse word meaning ‘Mother Earth’. Its approach to food is closely connected to the Norwegian landscape, its ingredients and the changing seasons. The same attention to materials and atmosphere extends into the restaurant itself.

When Maaemo moved to its new home in Oslo, the interior, designed by Radius Design, brought together a rich palette of materials and carefully considered furniture. Fogia's Bollo Lounge Chair, Bollo Dining Chair, Barba Club Chair and Barba Club Sofa have all played a part in shaping the restaurant's interior. As the space has evolved, Niche Club Chair, Flora Armchair and Flora Podium have brought new expressions to the setting, continuing the relationship between Maaemo and Fogia.

What began as a shared appreciation for materials, craftsmanship and the experience of sitting eventually led to a conversation about what a dining chair could be. That conversation became Flora, designed by Grung Engesvik in collaboration with Esben Holmboe Bang and Fogia.