INTERIOR & INSPIRATION

Why a wooden world map?

Some walls are just white. Others tell a story. A wooden world map does the latter – without shouting about it. Here's why more and more Norwegian homes are choosing wood over posters, canvases, and metal.

3D Wooden World Map – Multicolor Edition, mounted above the workplace.

Wood makes the map an interior feature – not a poster

A poster hangs on the wall. A wooden map becomes part of it. The difference lies in the material: laser-cut layers of birch and walnut veneer give the continents real depth, and the shadows between the layers shift throughout the day as the light moves.


That's why a wooden map never looks quite the same twice. In the morning, the relief is sharp and graphic. In the evening, by lamplight, it becomes warm and calm. No printed poster can achieve the same effect.


Wood also has a property few other materials possess: it ages gracefully. Where a poster fades and a canvas slackens, the wood only acquires a deeper tone. The map you hang up this year will look better in ten.

Five reasons why Norwegians choose wooden maps

1. It fits into Nordic interiors. Natural wood, matte surfaces, and subdued colors are the bedrock of Scandinavian interior design. A wooden map naturally complements oak, linen, and wool – instead of competing with them.


2. It fills a large wall without feeling heavy. Large, empty walls are challenging. A map in M (100 × 60 cm) or L (150 × 90 cm) gives the wall weight and structure – but because the map is made up of freestanding land contours, it never becomes massive or dark.


3. It becomes your own. With travel pins, you mark the places you have actually been. The map becomes a log, not just a decoration – and it continues to change as long as you travel.


4. It starts conversations. Nobody comments on a poster. Everyone comments on a map. Guests go up to the wall, find their hometown, point to the pins, and ask questions.


5. It's a lasting gift. Handcrafted from birch and walnut veneer, hand-sanded and treated with natural beeswax. Housewarming, wedding, anniversary, or retirement: a wooden map is one of the few gifts that is still on display many years later.

The pushpins turn the map into your personal log – one country at a time.

How to choose the right map

First, measure the wall. The map should cover approximately two-thirds of the width of the furniture it hangs over. Above a three-seater sofa, this usually means L (150 × 90 cm).


Consider the light. Rooms with plenty of daylight can handle darker wood types. In rooms with little light, the Multicolor edition enhances the color play in the wood and makes the wall come alive.


Think about the distance. If you want to see details up close – country borders, cities, pins – choose 3D with 12 mm depth. If the map is to be read from across the room, a slimmer 2D panel also works.

Assembly takes 40–60 minutes. Wall template, fasteners, and step-by-step instructions are included in the box – no special tools needed.

Ready to give your wall a story?

The 3D Wooden World Map – Multicolor Edition is the most popular choice: 12 mm deep with three layers, hand-sanded edges, and warm, natural wood types that contrast with each other. Available in M (100 × 60 cm), L (150 × 90 cm), and XL (200 × 120 cm), from NOK 2,438.

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