Since 2008 Bente Presterud has run her company Bente Presterud Design, which is located in Nannestad, north of Akershus. She designs knitting and crochet patterns and is also a needlework consultant. Works as a craft and needlework journalist, but on a freelance basis. She currently resides in Nannestad, Norway. Bente Presterud is also one of the designers in Knit Like a Norwegian publishing in May 2021.