# Lectern for the new government quarter

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Updated: 2026-10-08

Hamran has been given the opportunity to produce lecterns for the new government quarter in Sørlandsk oak. Locally sourced and sustainable. Important for Norway's history, and that there is courage to commit to it.

### A place to stand. A place to speak. A place where words carry weight.

At last we can share images of the lecterns we have designed and produced together with Team Urbis for the new government quarter.⁠  
Sørlandsk oak and anodised Norwegian aluminium. A design language developed in close dialogue with the architecture, precise and lasting.⁠  
Sørlandsk oak, locally sourced, beautiful and sustainable in origin.⁠

![Talerstolen hviler på en sekskantet sokkel som smalner mot platen øverst. Fasettene møtes i skarpe kanter, og åreretningen følger hver flate ned mot gulvet.](https://hamran-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/IMG_8916.width-1200.jpg)

### Lectern for the new government quarter

In the piece we have used the locally sourced raw material Sørlandsk oak, felled, dried and cut in Agder. Hamran has been a driving force in bringing this value chain for hardwood back to Norway. Only a few years ago, most of the hardwood felled in Agder was shipped out of the country. Used for heating other cities in Europe. This became a strong motivation to change our own industry and challenge the import of timber.

It is an extra pleasure when there is enough courage to commit to a living material with knots. Precisely to choose locally sourced, and knots, in order to use the whole log.

Oak is the tree species regarded as one of the most important for biodiversity. Diversity and stewardship need not be at odds with one another. It can in fact be a prerequisite for future diversity.

![Talerstolen står på et skap med to dører og en innfelt åpning midt på fronten, med pulten hevet over på en smal sokkel. Åreretningen følger dørene nedover, og en liten bryter sitter lavt i hjørnet.](https://hamran-production.s3.amazonaws.com/images/IMG_8897.2e16d0ba.fill-1920x980.jpg)

### Questions?

Feel free to get in touch if you would like more information about the possibilities with us.

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