Scandinavian Specialties has been providing the very best in Scandinavian products
since 1981. For almost 30 years, Scandinavian Specialties has been dedicated to
providing our customers with unique high quality products and exceptional service. 
Our passion for sharing the Scandinavian culture and heritage is foremost in our minds
as we search for unique products of fine craftsmanship, tradition and quality from
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. 

History of Scandinavian Specialties

In the early 1980's, Liv Eggen Benschine, a native of Norway, began a business that provided her with an avenue to share her passion of the Scandinavian culture.  The
concept for the business began during a trip to Norway where she visited an old friend
and past employer, Uni David-Anderson, a fourth generation of the legendary David-Anderson jewelry designer. During this visit Uni suggested that she should start selling
her jewelry in the United States. The business began with 16 pieces of bronze jewelry,
first displayed at a festival in Westbury Gardens, New York. The positive response to
the Scandinavian jewelry was the inspiration and confirmation to take the business
to the next level, offering jewelry to retail stores.

Liv began expanding the import business to include a variety of products from all of the Scandinavian countries - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.   What first started out as a small business with 16 pieces jewelry has now expanded to offering a
wide variety of product lines some of which include Norwegian Art prints, music, sweaters, Nisser, pewter gift items and much more.

Scandinavian Specialties participated in their first gift shows in 1990 at the Minneapolis  Mart as well as Boston, Seattle and New York and has been attending gift shows ever since.  In July 1999, the company moved from New York to Hudson, Wisconsin.  In April
of 2002, Scandinavian Specialties acquired a permanent show room (B164) located at the Minneapolis Mart in Minneapolis, MN. 

We are committed to bringing you the best in Scandinavian products that appeal to a
broad spectrum of customers.

Scandinavian Specialties.  Our strength is bringing you unique specialty products.