Born in 1984 in Oslo, Daniel Rybakken studied design in Oslo and Gothenburg before founding his studio in 2008. His work has received major international recognition, including Red Dot, Bruno Mathsson and London Design Medal awards. Andreas Engesvik established his studio in 2009 after co-founding Norway Says. Trained in Bergen and Oslo, his work has won Red Dot, iF and Wallpaper* Design Awards.

Together, Rybakken and Engesvik designed the Arbour Sofa Collection for HAY.