The Scandinavian Way - NYTimes.com Jerry Helling, president of Bernhardt Design, makes a habit of boosting the careers of young designers. His latest protégés are Christoffer Angell, Oyvind Wyller and Simen Aarseth, founders of AWAA, a Norwegian studio, whom he met at a cocktail party and asked to create a side chair with arms. They returned with Oslo, a chair that will be introduced at the London Design Festival on Sept. The trio, who had never designed a commercial product, focused first on the chair's skeletal structure, creating a sturdy frame of solid walnut. They added a sling seat and a back that is attached to the frame with buttons. The look reminds Mr. Helling of a messenger bag; others see it as a faithful homage to Scandinavian modern. Oslo is available in fabric for $1,600, or leather for $2,050. Information: (212) 997-6600, or bernhardtdesign.com.