[1] Born in Lismarka, Haug, the eldest of eight children, displayed from an early age the ability and interest for crafts and woodwork.

At the age of 15 and clearly inspired by his uncles' interests in music and arts he made a violin and taught himself to play the instrument.

Haug began his apprenticeship working at Nils Myhren carpentry workshop in Lismarka, his local district.

Receiving excellent feedback from Myhren himself, Haug moved on to work for Alf Skaarer carpentry workshop in Gan.

All chairs produced by Haug scored the highest rankings for durability, quality and construction methods.

It was with this method that he secured a large order for Bastian chairs for the newly built Ulleval Hospital in Oslo.

It epitomizes all of Haug´s vision of lasting quality, the use of first-rate materials and a sturdy frame construction for environments where they were in frequent use.

All visual attributes such as the brass fittings on the side and the rivets holding the upholstery in place on the back are as much elements made to enhance quality as they are design details.

The Fabian’s frame was made of either mahogany or beech wood and originally upholstered in sheepskin or various wool mixes.

Elverum Mobel & Trevarefabrikk was quick to adopt the technique and engaged Arne Jon Jutrem to decorate the table surface.

Working actively to drive sales through as many channels as he could to secure employment for his colleagues, he worked closely with his friend Adolf Relling, a partner in the design firm Rastad & Relling, to offer the Bastian chair to large assembly halls and public institutions with great success.

In 1970 after 28 years working for Elverum Mobel & Trevarefabrikk as a designer and later a sales manager, Haug left to start his own furniture factory with three former employees.

Haug also recognised that custom furniture design and production for public institutions was an unexplored opportunity.