På Millimetern was founded by Arild and Cato Johnsen in the belief that good craftsmanship is worth waiting for – and that no room deserves a half-finished solution.
It started with a simple conviction: that people who buy a new kitchen or wardrobe deserve something that actually fits the room they live in. Not something that almost fits. Not something that's "good enough". Something that's right.
Arild and Cato founded På Millimetern in 2006 with that philosophy as their guiding principle. Since then they have built one of Eastern Norway's best-equipped furniture studios – with modern CNC technology and traditional craftsmanship working side by side.
The workshop is located in Begna, Valdres, surrounded by mountains and fjords, with plenty of space for materials, machines and the hours that craftsmanship demands. From here, every kitchen, wardrobe and piece of furniture is sent out to clients across the country.
«We always start with a blank sheet. And we don't stop until every detail is exactly as it should be – not almost, not good enough. To the millimetre.»— Arild Johnsen, Managing Director
None of the rooms we work in are identical. None of our clients have the same needs. That's why we always start with blank sheets and your measurements – never with a standard module and a hope that it'll work out.
We use materials and methods that hold for 30–50 years. That's more expensive than using the cheapest option. But it's the only thing we can stand behind. A kitchen that starts to fail after 10 years isn't a kitchen – it's a deferred problem.
We speak up if something won't work, if the budget is tight, if the timeline is unrealistic. We always give fixed prices – not estimates that grow along the way. Our clients know what they're getting before they say yes.
We have invested heavily in CNC technology – computer-controlled milling and cutting machines that deliver precision not possible by hand alone. This means every cabinet and shelf is cut to exact measurements, whether it's the fifth or the twenty-fifth panel that day.
But technology doesn't replace craftsmanship. Surface treatment, assembling solid timber, fitting to uneven walls and slanted ceilings – all of this requires experience, an eye for detail and dexterity that no machine possesses. The combination is what makes us good.
The workshop is located at Begnavegen 232 in Begna – in the heart of Valdres. Clients are welcome to visit us by appointment.
Begnavegen 232
2937 Begna, Valdres, Norway
2006
989 794 248
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