Set Decorators
Pro set decorators bringing Icelandic interiors to life—from turf-house heritage to modern Scandinavian minimalism.
Here is how this works in practice. A set decorator selects and arranges the furnishings, artwork, drapery, and decorative details that bring a production designer's vision to life on screen. In Iceland, this means working within a unique design context shaped by Viking heritage, Nordic minimalism, and the dramatic natural landscape—from the restored turf houses of Skógafoss to the clean-lined modern interiors of Reykjavik's design-forward apartments and the geothermal-heated homes of the countryside.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with Icelandic set decorators who know where to source locally—from Reykjavik's Kolaportið flea market and pro Nordic furniture dealers to prop resources at Saga Studios and regional vintage shops in Akureyri. Given Iceland's smaller market, our decorators are resourceful at combining local sourcing with imports and custom fabrication to achieve any look.
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Capabilities
Complete Set Decoration Services
From sourcing through strike, our set decorators fill your spaces with the details that make them real.
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Set Dressing
- Interior styling
- Furniture placement
- Soft furnishings
- Window treatments
- Art & accessories
Complete Interiors
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Sourcing
- Prop house coordination
- Antique acquisition
- Custom fabrication
- Rental management
- Purchase coordination
Resource Access
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Set Management
- Continuity tracking
- Scene changes
- Strike planning
- Inventory control
- Return coordination
On-Set Control
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Team Leadership
- Leadman coordination
- Swing gang management
- Buyer supervision
- Vendor relationships
- Budget oversight
Department Head
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Set Decorators
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Icelandic Antique & Design Access
Set up relationships with Reykjavik's Kolaportið flea market, Nordic design dealers, and Saga Studios prop resources. Access to authentic Viking-era reproductions, turf-house furnishings, and mid-century Scandinavian pieces.
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Nordic Design Traditions
Set decorators versed in Viking heritage, Danish-Icelandic colonial, and modern Scandinavian minimalist styles. They know the distinctive character of Icelandic interiors, shaped by isolation, weather, and Nordic design sensibility.
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Regional Textile & Craft Resources
Access to Icelandic wool artisans, lava-stone craftspeople, and pro woodworkers. We source authentic materials including Icelandic sheepskin, hand-knit textiles, driftwood furniture, and locally crafted pieces.
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Viking & Modern Period Expertise
Experience dressing sets spanning the Viking settlement era through Danish colonial rule and into modern Iceland. Resourceful sourcing for fantasy and historical shoots that leverage Iceland's otherworldly landscapes.
On Location
Set decorators in Iceland dress interiors and built environments from Reykjavík rental stock, Nordic design sources and craft makers, and transport that dressing to remote Highland and glacier-adjacent locations.
Here is how this works in practice. We place set decorators from Iceland's skilled Reykjavík-centred art community — decorators who pair an eye for furnishing and texture with the logistics skill an island production demands. Our set decorators handle research, sourcing, leadman planning and on-set dressing for features, series and commercials, working fluently in English with global art departments. They draw on Reykjavík suppliers, the Kolaportið flea market, Nordic design dealers and craft makers, and they plan around the reality that the country's local market is small for an island of around 390,000 people.
Here is the short of it. For larger or period builds we supplement local sourcing with material and crew from the UK and mainland Europe, planned around freight timelines through Keflavík. Our decorators are also skilled moving dressing to remote interiors and glacier-adjacent sites with pro logistics. We help shoots plan set-dressing spend against the 25% production cost reimbursement, rising to 35% for qualifying larger shoots and TV series.
Here is the breakdown. Iceland gives set decoration both rich period reference and genuine constraints. Norse settlement from around 874 AD and the medieval Sagas of Icelanders inform real Viking-era and saga interiors, while later Danish colonial and today's Icelandic periods are well logged through the country's design custom. The fantasy and science-fiction shoots drawn to the country's otherworldly landscapes — among them 'Game of Thrones' — call for resourceful, often invented dressing.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. The working conditions are real: fast-changing maritime weather, near-24-hour Midnight Sun in summer against four to five hours of midwinter light, and covered-area filming set up with the Environment Agency of the country under 'leave no trace' practice, meaning each dressed element on fragile ground must be tracked and recovered. A set decorator who knows this heritage and these conditions delivers believable, compliant environments on an Icelandic shoot.
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FAQ
Set Decoration Expertise
Where do you source furnishings in Iceland?
Our set decorators work with Saga Studios prop resources, Reykjavik's Kolaportið flea market, Nordic design dealers, and vintage shops in Akureyri. For larger shoots, we supplement local sourcing with imports from Scandinavia and Europe.
Can you dress sets for Viking or historical Icelandic productions?
Yes, our decorators have experience with Viking-era, medieval, and colonial Icelandic settings. We work with pro reproduction makers and use authentic materials to create convincing historical environments.
How do you handle Iceland's limited local market for props?
Our decorators are skilled at combining local Icelandic sourcing with imports from Scandinavia and Europe. We plan ahead for shipping timelines and work with customs to make sure materials arrive on schedule.
What about custom fabrication?
We work with skilled craftspeople for custom pieces when rental options don't meet your needs. This has furniture building, upholstery, scenic painting, and specialty fabrication.
Can you handle remote location set dressing in Iceland?
Fully. Our teams are skilled at transporting set dressing materials to remote Icelandic locations. This includes highland interiors and glacier-adjacent sites, using specialized logistics planning.
Do you provide the full set decorating crew?
Yes, we can staff complete set decorating departments including decorators, leadmen, buyers, set dressers, and swing gang. We scale the team to match your production's needs.
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ACT 04 — On Set
Need a Set Decorator?
Tell us about your production's set dressing needs and we'll connect you with pro decorators.