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Einar Hareide (designer)

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Einar Hareide (born 27 March 1959 in Hareid) is a Norwegian industrial designer.[1]

Starting in 1985, Einar Hareide started for the automobile manufacturer Saab to work on the exterior of the new Saab 900. In 1989, he was hired by Mercedes-Benz where he themed the 1994 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W210), but returned to Saab in 1991 to developed the exterior design of the Saab 9-5. He became design director in 1994. In 1999, he co-founded Hareide Design in Moss, Norway.[2][3]

His design company Hareide Designmill launched the battery jumper Startloop in 2002,[2] which became part of the MoMa's permanent collection in 2003.[4] In 2016, his firm dove into superyacht concept design.[5]

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  1. ^ Elton, Lars. "Einar Hareide". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Kjølberg, Tor (2023-03-14). "Norwegian Award-Winning Design Company". Daily Scandinavian. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ^ Dahl, Sverker (24 June 1996). "Hareide seeks Saab Heritage: young designer of Saab 9000 explains what makes the brand unique". Automotive News. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Startloop". Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ^ "Hareide Design Megayacht Concept | DriveMag Boats". 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2024-03-10.