Njoll SRL (formerly Nahs Haus) is a Transylvania-based company founded by Vladimir and Irina Nevzorov. Our work focuses on retro technology and digital culture, spanning publishing, software development, collectible items, and media projects.
The name Njöll comes from an Old Norse name associated with Njál’s Saga. It was originally used by Vladimir Nevzorov as a personal nickname before becoming part of the company’s identity.
Some of our current projects are presented in the Projects section.
Our history:
1998-2002While studying at university, Vladimir Nevzorov, together with friends, founded a small company focused on assembling computers and creating websites. In the same year, his first book, How to Build a Computer Yourself, was published; its entire print run of 6,000 copies sold out within a year. Vladimir completes a master’s degree at the Higher School of Economics and defends his PhD dissertation.
2002-2008
The PILOWAR project was launched, focused on the development of multimedia discs: collections of useful software, audiobooks, casual games, and more. Within a few years, over 500 titles are released with a total circulation of 3 million copies. PILOWAR also produced software compilations and user guide books commissioned by electronics manufacturers, including HP’s iPaq PDAs.
2005
Sky Horse was founded, specializing in mobile software development and casual games for PC and Mac OS. A clay animation studio and an audiobook recording studio were also established.
2009
Following the global decline in multimedia disc sales, Sky Horse shifted its focus to publishing printed books. Its main areas included multilingual travel guides, photo albums, and the history of technology.
2011
Under the Sky Horse Apps brand, a division for developing iOS and Android applications was launched. In total, several dozen mobile applications were released. One of them, Home Library, remained in the top 100 of many national app stores for about two years, reaching around 2 million downloads. The project later evolved into the non-commercial library Arheve.org.
2015
Sky Horse began collecting artifacts related to the history of electronics from the 1960s–1990s, conducted interviews with dozens of developers from that era, and initiated ongoing studio photo sessions in museums and private collections. This work resulted in an extensive archive dedicated to the history of consumer electronics. Several books were published based on this archive. Currently, work is underway on a series of books on the history of gaming in the USSR and Eastern Europe.
2017Vladimir Nevzorov publishes his book Apple: Evolution of the Computer, which receives high praise from Steve Wozniak. In the same year, he begins work on a book about the history of Ukrainian cybernetics commissioned by MacPaw—Innovation in Isolation (published in 2021).
2018
Under the new Nahs Haus brand, experimental releases of souvenirs, jewelry, and gift editions of books begin. (Nahs was the surname of Vladimir’s grandfather; he changed it to Nevzorov after the family moved from Germany to the USSR.)
2019
The first books in the Awesome Heritage series are released, featuring innovative design. They become bestsellers and are purchased by numerous government organizations as gifts for international guests.
2025
In 2025, the company transformed into a multi-disciplinary enterprise under the new name Njöll. Its focus shifted to creating original gifts and souvenirs, publishing books on the history of electronics and gaming, and resuming software development.