About Us
Meet the makers
Hi, we're Louise and Fred. We're originally from Sweden and now call Sydney, Australia, home. Hugin Design is where we bring together our love of working with beautiful materials and making things carefully, by hand.
From detailed end-grain cutting boards to leather wallets, belts, bags and accessories, as well as hand-printed designs, our focus is on considered design, quality materials and the little details that make each piece special.
Woodworking and intricate inlays
Our cutting boards are made using carefully selected hardwoods, including American walnut and Canadian rock maple. Many feature intricate end-grain inlays, where precise CNC work is combined with careful preparation, glue-ups, shaping and hand finishing. The natural grain of the wood makes every board a little different.
Leather goods made with care
For our leather goods, we choose carefully selected full-grain leathers, including Italian vegetable-tanned leathers and Australian pull-up leather. We pay attention to colour, texture, stitching and construction, and enjoy creating personalised items for a particular person or occasion.
Hand-printed designs
We also make hand-printed clothing and accessories, including designs inspired by Taido, the Japanese martial art that has long been part of our lives.
A little Swedish heritage
Our name is a nod to our Scandinavian roots. In Norse mythology, Odin's ravens Hugin and Munin are associated with thought and memory. That connection to our heritage is reflected in the name Hugin Design and in many of our product names.
Thank you for visiting and supporting independent craftsmanship. If you have an idea for a custom cutting board or a personalised gift, we'd love to hear from you.