Based out of Sweden, SVØRN is a design house whose mandate is to transform everyday mundane objects into something elegant and, frankly, not-so-mundane. Like, who would think a carabiner could be so sexy?
Unlike many other industrial designers on the market, they focus on the art of sculpted design, pairing sophistication with balanced proportions and shapes. And leaning towards the colour black — can’t go wrong with black. Ever. This allows a SVØRN object’s shape to be the element that makes all the visual impact instead of relying on loud, bright colors. There’s also a strong tribal vibe to all of SVØRN’s pieces.
The Swedish designer currently offers three products: the Fenrir Pendant ($65 US), the Makt Money Clip ($45 US), and the Arcus Carabiner. We got our hands on keys here.
Arcus Carabiner
Priced at $39.95 for this sculpted Arcus Carabiner, the company really has taken on its slogan of an extraordinary take on an ordinary object with its fairly straight-forward product that essentially holds your keys ( and no rock climbing with this carabiner – just so we’re clear!).
Aside from the beautiful design, the Chinese-made Arcus is lighter than you might think, so you’re not compromising function and convenience nor hauling around a piece of art that looks great but weighs a ton. Crafted from zinc alloy, this piece is sized just right and slides into your pocket with no problem. Provided you’re not a janitor with 100-plus keys. The only issue? Avoiding the inevitable scuffs and scratches on something that looks this cool. Visit SVØRN’s site to learn more and get pricing: https://www.svorn.net/products/arcus-carabiner.
Arcus Specs:
- Composition: Zinc alloy, Chrome Noir nish
- Dimensions: 3.11” x 1.4” (7.9 cm x 3.6 cm)
- Weight: 1.41 oz. (40 grams)
- Physical Vapor Deposition Finish Protection
- Includes one Chrome Noir split ring (comes in a nice little box too; great for shipping gift)
