An exceptional standard
The founder of NorDan, a Dane named Johannes Rasmussen, arrived in Moi
and built the 'Fjellhammer Wooden' factory in 1926. The factory had
only 28 square metres in which to produce doors, windows and kitchen
equipment.
Stringent demands
At the end of the 50's Kåre Rasmussen, Johannes' youngest son,
realized that the time for change had arrived. The old craftsman
production of components for houses was about to be ousted by factory
production. Johannes challenged his father in using his inventiveness
to construct and design a totally new window. They eventually agreed
on 12 main criteria that the window had to achieve:
• Completely secure against wind and weather
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Reliable
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Easy to operate
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Safe with children
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Easy to clean
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No interference to curtains or flowers when put in the tilt position
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Fire escape access
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Include an insect mesh without any interference to function of window
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Good design
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Enough locking points to avoid damage
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Strong materials
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Reasonable price
In 1961 they were all working both night and day to find a fully
functional prototype: an inward opening tilt and turn window. All
practical testing was carried out by housewives who lived nearby.
At that time modern marketing was totally unknown.
From craft to industry
The innovation, called 'NorDan Perfect', was an advanced window.
It had to be manufactured in an industrial way to make the price
reasonable. The advantage was that they could now develop totally
new ironmongery and machines made especially for the product.
To make all the ironmongery fit the prototype, Johannes Rasmussen
started to make both drawings and designs of them. New technology
was used, and several machines were developed. The basis of a modern
production of windows was founded.
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