Northern Sweden is home to various dialects, with significant variations between regions.

There is a rich tapestry of slang and colloquial expressions influenced by its culture, geography, and history, and in areas with Sámi populations, you might hear words borrowed from Sámi languages - particularly when referring to nature, wildlife, and traditional practices. 

Frames that belong in the ‘Northern Tongue’ collection are often defined by straight edges and lines.

Our classic panto

Nalta

NALTA is a panto frame crafted from biodegradable acetate and recycled Swedish steel.

Nalta means little. In Västerbotten, there is a proverb laconically clarifying how nalta is best used: Harta borti harta jer brano, harta borti he, he jer nalta. (You may want to Google it, or better still, ask someone from Västerbotten).

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He

HE is a sturdy square frame crafted from biodegradable acetate and recycled Swedish steel. 

In Swedish, there are many different words used to cover all meaning of the English verb ”put”. In the North, there is one short word that fulfills the same inclusive function as ”put”: He.

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