This apparently simple, but ingenious design by Bengt Grahn (founder of Tentipi) back in 1991, overcomes an age-old problem; how to stop rain from entering the top of a traditional Nordic tipi.
As with any great design, the radial frame solves a number of issues beyond making a Nordic tipi weatherproof.
Whilst being locked to the radial frame the main poles are hinged, making the job of raising and lowering the Nordic tipi very easy.
The Nordic tipi frame can be built manually, pole by pole, or even raised by a crane!
Little has changed with Bengt’s Radial Frame design since 1991. It’s hard to improve on perfection.
He did however add a feature one year later, to allow the poles to fit to the frame only one way…. the right way.
29 augusti 2024
Tentipi Event Tents are being used by an increasing number of hospitality businesses around the world for al fresco dining and socialising.
Quince is a three Michelin Star restaurant located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square. They are stocked with premium produce by their sister business, Fresh Run Farm, located just north of the city.
28 juni 2024
Tentipi Event Tents for Schools
Our tipis take inspiration from the kåta, the traditional home of the Sami people. We have combined this traditional design with innovative new features and premium materials to create extremely robust and long-lasting structures.
27 juni 2024
All of our products are designed and built to last. This ethos runs through everything we do, for the benefit of our customers and the planet. It is achieved using the highest quality materials and over 35 years of Tentipi expertise.
There is no definitive answer as to how long your tipi will last, but if well looked after you will get many years of use out of it.
There are several things you can do to prolong its life. Please have a read of our guide below. It's not everything there is to know, but it's a good place to start.
30 december 2021
Lennart Pittja is a Sámi entrepreneur with a mission: with his world-renowned eco-tourism company he wants to spread the knowledge about his people – the Sami, indigenous of northern Scandinavia and Russia. With over 20 years of experience as a wildlife guide and nature photographer in the arctic region he started Sápmi Nature Camp. Where his guests stay in Nordic tipis from Tentipi on his reindeer herding land outside of Gällivare, in northern Sweden.
At Sapmi Nature camp you can experience real winter, see the northern lights, eat traditional Sami food, and have a cultural exchange in a genuine atmosphere. The scenic location has gained attraction from around the world. In 2017 it was listed by National Geographic as one of the top 21 places in the world to visit if you care about the planet.
29 december 2021
Stratus 72, the giant Nordic tipi shaped like a witch’s hat has become one of the most iconic and loved product from Tentipi. The story behind it is both long and fascinating. It involves the Sami, a 1000 square meter booth, and a mobile slaughterhouse.
The United Nations general assembly proclaimed 1993 to be the year of the world´s indigenous people with the goal to protect and promote the right of indigenous people. This made it possible for interest groups and organizations to apply for grants for projects relating to these issues.
Ivan Eriksson is Sami and he has been working with projects to strengthen and further the Sami-culture for most of his life. He has always had one leg in reindeer husbandry and working to strengthen Sami rights has always been close to his heart. When he heard about the opportunity to do something during the special UN-year he knew that he had to make something extraordinary.