The Apartment
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In 1924, Gustav Vigeland and his wife Ingerid moved into their new home at Frogner. The apartment on the third floor of the studio is almost 300 square meters large and has two living rooms, a dining room, a bedroom, a library, and a kitchen. In addition, there is an urn room, where Vigeland's urn is placed. The rooms are harmonious and carefully thought out, preserved with the original interior from the 1920s. For many, the corner room is the highlight with its colorful interior and rich decoration of Vigeland's design. Before moving in, Vigeland showed little interest in interior design. At Frogner, however, he took an interest in giving the apartment a personal touch. Over a few years, he made about fifty pastels for the apartment's many walls, and for the living rooms, he designed carpets, cushions, tablecloths, candlesticks, and lamps. The wrought-iron works were designed by Vigeland but forged at an art smithy in Oslo. Most of the smaller textiles, like cushions and tablecloths, were woven or embroidered by Ingerid Vigeland. The apartment is designed as a gesamtkunstwerk, where the whole plays a significant role. The concept of home as an artwork was a thought that influenced the design of Vigeland's apartment. All elements contribute to and are connected with each other. He designed several pieces of furniture and interior items himself, some of which were handcrafted and delivered from Copenhagen. His wife Ingerid was skilled at embroidery, but of course with geometric design executed by her husband.