Meet the designers behind our iconic designs.
Arne Jacobsen was one of the most influential Danish architects and designers of the 20th century. He graduated from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he also worked for many years as a professor of architectural design.
Bjørn Wiinblad was one of Denmark's most talented artists, and became world famous for his imaginative drawings and decorations filled with romantic girls, legendary figures, and wonderful patterns.
Kay Bojesen is synonymous with original Danish design. He remains one of the biggest Danish designers from the 1900s, and represents the story of one of the strongest and most loved brands in Danish design history, with classics in a class of their own.
Mette Bache and Barbara Bendix Becker both graduated from the Danish School of Design in 1996 and have since become the design duo R7B Copenhagen.
The Danish design duo Meyer-Lavigne consists of Kristine Meyer and Sabine Lavigne. They both graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, specialising in ceramics and glass.
In Kähler’s workshop, it was the special design collective that helped create and encapsulate Kähler’s unique DNA. Today, collaborations with the most distinctive and talented artists and design talents of our time continue.
In the 1800s and 1900s, the historic Kähler workshop became a gathering place for many of the era's greatest Danish artists. People like Thorvald Bindesbøll, Svend Hammershøi and Kai Nielsen all made their mark on what today forms the DNA of Kähler’s design.
Since the foundation of the brand in 1839, handmade design traditions have been passed on from generation to generation.
The design duo Stilleben – Ditte Reckweg & Jelena Schou Nordentoft – belong to a new generation of designers who respect tradition, but also possess the boldness it takes to innovate.
Philip Bro Ludvigsen graduated as an industrial designer at the School of Decorative Art in 1989 and has taught at the Danish Design School and the National Institute of Design in India
Rosendahl was founded in 1993 by visionary Erik Rosendahl, who believed that quality design should be available to the masses. His vision and ambition culminated in what is today one of Denmark’s best-known design houses.
Hans-Christian Bauer is a Norwegian-born industrial designer who graduated from the Design Line of the School of Fine Arts in 2010.
Malene Bjelke is a Danish sculptor whose work with stoneware and figures stems from extensive experience in the theatre.
Cecilie Manz is a Danish designer who graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1997 and, after studying a semester abroad at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, she started her own company, which has since been the focal point of her work.
Holmegaard stands for modern glass designs made to be used and enjoyed every day. To achieve this goal, we work with some of the best glass designers who experiment with technology, shape and materials.
Maria Berntsen is a Copenhagen-based Danish designer who established Maria Berntsen Design Studio in 1992. Since then, she has worked independently with a wide range of Danish and international clients, including Rosendahl and Holmegaard.
Laura Bilde is a Danish designer based in Copenhagen. She often works in the cross-field between functional and sculptural focus and won the award as the designer of the year at the Danish Design Awards 2016.
Per Lütken was a Danish draughtsman and glass craftsman and one of Holmegaard’s most important glass designers. He graduated from the School of Danish Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen in 1938, where he sharpened his natural talent for drawing.
Wine and viticulture have, in recent years, evolved into a refined science. And in keeping with wine’s growing popularity, Tom Nybroe has thrown a lifetime of expertise and passion into the design of the ultimate wine glass.
Peter Svarrer graduated from the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen in 1981 and has taught at the Danish School of Design and Kolding Arts and Crafts. He has numerous Danish and foreign exhibitions behind him and has received several awards and grants.
Jesper Vollmer trained under Francis Cardeneau at Le Sommerlier and has also worked at Søllerød Kro. Both through his cooking and as designer of the Rosendahl RÅ series, Jesper Vollmer wants to inspire people to eat just a little better.
Jette Frölich is gained worldwide recognition and has exhibited in Japan, France, Scotland, Canada and for the past 25 years she has decorated Lysebu in Oslo, Norway at Christmas. Today, she cuts and designs from her home in Søllerød, north of Copenhagen.