liza laserow berglund defines textiles as the atmospheric foundation of a home

IN CONVERSATION WITH LIzA LASEROW BERGLUND FROM NODIC KNOTS

Continuing the Navigators of Design series, a 10-part interview initiative produced in collaboration with Most Studios, the conversation shifts from independent eyewear to the spatial foundations of interior design. For this second feature, the series profiles Liza Laserow Berglund, Co-founder and Chief Creative Director of the Stockholm-based rug and textile brand Nordic Knots, to explore how the brand consciously resists the pressures of modern, accelerated consumption. By prioritizing the slow, deeply tactile nature of traditional textile production, the studio establishes an enduring presence that transcends fleeting novelty.

‘For me, it’s never about replicating history, but about understanding what makes something feel timeless. If you work with honest materials and keep the design refined and honest, you can create an iconic piece even though it is newly produced. If those fundamentals are right, a new design can carry the same presence as something centuries old,’ explains Liza Laserow Berglund, in our interview series with Most Studios.

NORDIC KNOTS SCALES TEXTILE DESIGNS WITH ENDURING PRESENCE

Launched in 2016, Nordic Knots’ visual identity is rooted in Berglund’s early immersion in high-end antiques and historic proportions, which instilled an instinctual understanding of balance, patina, and lasting materials. The brand was born from a creative synergy between the co-founders Liza and Fabian Berglund, who have forged an identity that actively resists the accelerated pace of modern consumption. By pairing a sober color palette inspired by historical, understated tones with honest materials that grow more beautiful with age, the brand elevates the rug from a functional utility to a defining structural element of modern interiors, shaping a strict interior design language where textiles serve as the atmospheric foundation of a home.

‘We believed that rugs and textiles, designed with longevity in mind, could help people build more thoughtful and personal spaces,’ Liza adds. ‘A rug is a foundation – it sets the tone of the room and anchors everything else but it needs to complement and not take over. At the same time, when you isolate it, it should still feel like an object in its own right, with a clear design language.’

RUGS AND TEXTILES ROOTED IN SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN

Filled by this vision that rugs play a defining role when it comes to interiors, the brand anchors its creative horizon drawing from the quiet realities of everyday life, the enduring lines of architecture discovered during travel, the organic way people inhabit spaces, and a deep reverence for their own design archive. This precise design approach is manifested in rugs and textiles defined by soft hues that offer visual serenity and spatial calm. This unwavering ethos allows the brand to carve out a singular identity that now serves as the strategic framework for its high-profile design collaborations.

‘We are always looking for partners who bring a distinct point of view and can draw us into their creative universe. When those elements come together, the collaboration feels effortless and real. That’s when the best ideas emerge, and the result is something that feels meaningful to everyone involved,’ Berglund notes.

After living and working in New York, the brand’s co-founder strengthened her belief that each place has a different character, bridging her references from Sweden with those from the American metropolis. This geographic intersection served as a blueprint to define how and where she would like to position Nordic Knots within the contemporary interior design landscape.

‘Living in New York gave me a new perspective on what home means. For many people, it felt like a place to pass through rather than a place to truly invest in. In contrast, Scandinavians have a deeply rooted culture of creating homes that are cared for, nurtured, and built over time,’ Liza says.

The preservation of original, evolving design relies entirely on the invisible narrative behind each piece. For Nordic Knots, resisting this mechanical homogenization means placing uncompromising value on the human hand. The brand actively demystifies this behind-the-scenes process, making the reality of traditional weaving tangible and visible, to shift the consumer mindset away from disposable novelty and toward the enduring appreciation of slow, lasting quality. 

‘We operate in a highly traditional industry, but our ambition is to build a brand that feels relevant, inspiring, and enduring. We create products designed to feel as modern and desirable ten years from now as they do today,’ Liza Laserow Berglund concludes.

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Navigators of Design Series: a collaboration with Most Studios

Design has never changed faster. These are the people navigating that change.

Navigators of Design is a 10-part interview series produced in collaboration between designboom and Most Studios. As the landscape of brand and design evolves at an unprecedented pace, we sit down with the senior leaders – CEOs, Creative Directors, and Heads of Design –shaping the world’s most influential companies.

From rethinking workflows to defining design as a core business differentiator, these conversations provide a platform for the visionaries lifting the industry to new heights.