Peter Opsvik

Summary

Peter Opsvik is a human^[1]. He was born in Stranda Municipality^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1939^[3]. He died on September 30, 2024^[4]. He worked as a designer^[5], furniture designer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and saxophonist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Opsvik was born in Stranda Municipality^[2].
• Peter Opsvik was born on March 25, 1939^[3].
• Peter Opsvik died on September 30, 2024^[4].
• A child of Peter Opsvik was Eivind Opsvik^[10].
• Peter Opsvik held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Peter Opsvik's professions included designer^[5].
• Peter Opsvik's professions included furniture designer^[6].
• Peter Opsvik worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Peter Opsvik's professions included saxophonist^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Opsvik is HÅG Capisco^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Opsvik is Tripp Trapp^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Opsvik is Balans Chair^[14].
• Peter Opsvik received the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize^[15].
• Peter Opsvik received the Jacob Prize^[16].
• Peter Opsvik is recorded as male^[17].
• Peter Opsvik's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Peter Opsvik's Commons category is recorded as Peter Opsvik^[19].
• Peter Opsvik's family name is recorded as Opsvik^[20].
• Peter Opsvik's given name is recorded as Peter^[21].
• Peter Opsvik's official website is recorded as http://www.opsvik.no/^[22].
• Peter Opsvik's instrument is recorded as saxophone^[23].
• Peter Opsvik's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2012^[24].
• Peter Opsvik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[25].
• Peter Opsvik's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1966^[26].
• Peter Opsvik's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 2008^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Opsvik's place of birth was Stranda Municipality^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1939^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[5], furniture designer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and saxophonist^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include HÅG Capisco^[12]; Tripp Trapp^[13], a furniture model^[28], founded in 1972^[29]; and Balans Chair^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize^[15], a design award^[30], in Sweden^[31] and Jacob Prize^[16], a cultural prize^[32], founded in 1957^[33].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Opsvik was Eivind Opsvik^[10].

Death and Burial

Peter Opsvik died on September 30, 2024^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Opsvik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Peter Opsvik born?

Peter Opsvik's place of birth was Stranda Municipality^[2].

What did Peter Opsvik do for work?

Peter Opsvik worked as designer^[5], furniture designer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and saxophonist^[8].

What awards did Peter Opsvik receive?

Honors received include Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize^[15] and Jacob Prize^[16].