Anne Lise Aas

Anne Lise Aas (1925–2020) was a Norwegian interior designer who was active in promoting Norway's folk art and its furniture industry. After working with various architects on interior design and furnishings, in 1958 she became an artistic collaborator for the handicrafts association Den Norske Husflidsforening. In 1962, she opened her own workshop, creating furniture, textiles, glassware and lamps. She became particularly adept at designing photographic exhibitions presenting furniture, crafts and housing. Aas also worked as a writer, serving as editor of the furniture manufacturers' journal Corridor in the 1980s. In 1973, she received the country's annual craft award, the Jacob Prize.

Early life and education Born in Oslo on 1 April 1925, Anne Lise Aas was the daughter of the house painter Christian Aas and his wife Hildur Louise née Jaenson, who was skilled at knitting and weaving. She was brought up in the Nordstrand district of Oslo. Aas was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (1945–46) and at Danmarks Designskole (then known as Skolen for boligindretning) in Copenhagen, where she studied under the architect and interior designer Finn Juhl (1946–49). She gained practical experience with the Norwegian furniture firm Hiorth og Østlyngen (c. 1945).

Awards In 1973, Aas received Norway's annual craft award, the Jacob Prize.