to the east of ålesund lies the sykkylven municipality where the ekornes factory, producing furniture such as the stressless chair, is located. håhjem, another village near ålesund, contains the headquarters of the stokke company. ålesund is also one of the harbours at which the hurtigruten arrives two times per day. as the cultural center of the region and with close proximity to the fjords, ålesund is a tourist attraction. the atlanterhavsparken aquarium is another tourist attraction.