{"product_id":"hag-x-recouture-heritage-craft-for-a-design-icon","title":"HÅG x Recouture - Heritage craft for a design icon","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEven More Iconic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HÅG Capisco is one of the world's most recognisable task chairs. Its distinctive silhouette found in homes and workspaces across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn collaboration with Hilde Hoff Nordskar and her fashion studio, Recouture, HÅG presents a limited collection of twelve one-of-a-kind Capisco chairs. Each piece is upholstered in traditional Norwegian åkle (pronounced \u003cem\u003eOH-kleh\u003c\/em\u003e), reimagining a design classic through the lens of heritage craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Åkle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÅkle is a traditional woven textile, historically used as a bedspread and wall covering to provide warmth in Norwegian homes. As living conditions evolved, these richly patterned pieces became decorative artefacts—symbols of identity and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in Old Norse, the word \"åkle\" means bedspread, and the tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. Each region developed its own distinctive patterns and weaving techniques, typically using vibrant wool and cotton to create textiles of lasting cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Åkle, for me, is heritage. It reminds me of my grandparents' generation.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Hilde Hoff Nordskar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreate Your Own Piece of Design History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this exclusive collaboration with Recouture, you are invited to commission a bespoke HÅG Capisco upholstered in authentic åkle. From textile selection to final detailing, each chair is created in close collaboration between you, Recouture, and HÅG before being individually crafted and assembled in Røros, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those with their own åkle, we also offer the opportunity to transform your textile into a truly personal Capisco — an heirloom piece that connects past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HÅG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53393560699218,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/9627\/6562\/files\/RecoutureXCapisco.jpg?v=1778505169","url":"https:\/\/verioworkspace.com\/products\/hag-x-recouture-heritage-craft-for-a-design-icon","provider":"Verio Workspace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}