{"product_id":"nils-olsson-dala-horse-red","title":"Dala Horse: Nils Olsson Red Swedish Dala Horse | Handcrafted in Nusnäs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNils Olsson Red Dala Horse — Hand-Carved in Nusnäs, Sweden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic red Dala horse from Nils Olsson Hemslöjd — the workshop founded in 1928 by the Olsson brothers, whose horse travelled the world as the symbol of Sweden at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Hand-carved from local Nusnäs pine, sanded noticeably smoother than horses from most other workshops, and finished with the classic hand-painted \u003cem\u003ekurbits\u003c\/em\u003e — the floral folk-art that defines a Nusnäs horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery horse passes through the workshop's hand-sanding stage before it's dipped, making Nils horses distinctively smooth in the hand — a detail collectors and returning visitors often notice first. The kurbits pattern is then painted freehand, which means no two horses are identical. Yours is specifically yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red Nils is the heritage Dala horse many Swedish-American families already own — the one your grandmother had on the shelf, the one given at weddings and housewarmings. 13 cm is the standard gift size; the larger sizes become mantel or entryway anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the red Nils compare to the red Grannas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame village, same tradition, different workshop. Nils horses are typically sanded smoother before paint and lean into a slightly cleaner kurbits rendering. Grannas is the older workshop (1922); Nils is the larger catalog. Most collectors have both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy don't all sizes have SKUs listed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is part of a draft rebuild — some size variants show stock but not yet a SKU, which will be filled in by the merchandising team before the product goes live. The variants themselves are genuine Nils Olsson horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my horse look exactly like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose, but with hand-painted variation. The kurbits flowers, the white highlights, and the small details are painted freehand — every horse is slightly its own. That's the signature of a Nusnäs-made piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nils Olsson","offers":[{"title":"7 cm (3 in)","offer_id":45739914002489,"sku":"10012007","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 cm (4 in)","offer_id":45739914035257,"sku":"10012010","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 cm (6.3 in)","offer_id":45739914068025,"sku":"10012016","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 cm (7.8 in)","offer_id":45739914100793,"sku":"10012020","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 cm (9.8 in)","offer_id":45739914133561,"sku":"10012025","price":299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 cm (11.81 in)","offer_id":45739914166329,"sku":"10012030","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"37 cm (14.57 in)","offer_id":45755302182969,"sku":"10012037","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/4043\/6025\/files\/nils-red-dala-horse-01-hero.webp?v=1777572876","url":"https:\/\/swedishgiftstore.com\/products\/nils-olsson-dala-horse-red","provider":"Swedish Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}