Top 10 Best Unique Furniture Brands in Denmark
Top 10 Best Unique Furniture Brands in Denmark
Denmark has always been ahead in furniture design. The philosophy of design with the focus on functionality, simplicity, and use of natural materials created timeless work. The new wave of brands is taking the concept of Danish design combining old craftsmanship with the new innovation. The following are the top ten most distinctive and impactful Danish furniture brands.
1. Carl Hansen & Son
Someone who is considered a real giant in the history of Danish design. Carl Hansen and Son is the name that is associated with the finest craftsmanship and eternal classics. The company was founded in 1908. Its past is based on extensive cooperation with great designers. The biggest producer of Wegner designs, the famous Wishbone Chair (CH24) and Shell Chair (CH07) is Carl Hansen & Son. Their only difference is their uncompromising or devotion to tradition and quality.
2. Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen has been working with innovative designers since its founding in 1872. It is based on the principles of Danish modernism. The brand has created some of the most identifiable works in the world, such as the Series 7 Chair, Swan Chair, and the Egg Chair.
They keep on coming up with new designs and also reprint and maintain their heritage products. The aesthetic of the brand is that of polished sophistication, smooth lines, and sculptural lines. Their furniture is a testament of sophisticated style.
3. GUBI
GUBI has become a key participant of the new wave of Danish design. Started in 1967, the brand has achieved great success through its re-discovery and re-production of mid-century design icons like the Beetle Chair.
The aesthetic of GUBI is glamorous, sensual, and eclectic and it is not similar to the more traditional Scandinavian minimalism. They are characterised by the use of luxurious materials, the strong emphasis on lighting and the excessive use of bright colours, which create the atmosphere of soft and elegant luxury.
4. HAY
Founded in 2002 HAY has rapidly gained a fan base around the world. Due to its modern, approachable and often light-hearted approach to Danish design. The brand vision is to replicate the greatness of the innovative furniture in the 1950s and 60s.
HAY works with an eclectic team of designers to design furniture, accessories and lighting that is highly practical but that is also aesthetically pleasing. This has a fresh, modern aesthetic and a democratic pricing point, which is their unique selling proposition, high-quality design made more affordable to more people.
5. Normann Copenhagen
Normann Copenhagen is a brand that glorifies simplicity and low-key elegance. Their products are silently confident and are noted to have uncomplicated stripped down designs. The philosophy of the brand is to disrupt conventional thinking and make the ordinary extraordinary.
They do so by collaborating with the established and upcoming designers in order to produce furniture that is not only beautiful but also functional and timeless. Their distinctive lighting, minimalistic sofas, and many other elements make Normann Copenhagen unique in the sense that the company has the capability to create a serene environment and space of harmony through design.
6. Fredericia
Fredericia has a long history that dates back to 1911. The company boasts of an extensive collection of classics after purchasing Erik Jorgensen Mobelfabrik which introduced masterpieces such as the Ox Chair by Hans J. Wegner.
The brand image of Fredericia is a combination of a classic style and modern and innovative image. They collaborate with trend setter design studios and contemporary objects which enhance well-being in living, working and relaxing rooms. Fredericia is targeted at people who attach importance to a long-standing tradition and look to the future in their design style.
7. Muuto
Muuto is named after the Finnish word muutos, which means new perspective. The brand is based on this philosophy. Muuto was founded in 2006, and the company is based on the community of young designers to bring a fresh breeze into Scandinavian style design.
Their use of new materials is associated with the desire to experiment with color and shape. The furniture and accessories produced by Muuto are described as having the spirit of playfulness, curvy contours, and a certain sense of modernity that reinvents the old rules of Scandinavian design to a new generation.
8. Frama
Frama is an interdisciplinary design brand designing objects of lifestyle that appeal to the senses and promote conscious living. Frama is based in Copenhagen in an old apothecary and the aesthetic is based on naive, straight forward, and nostalgic. They utilize natural substances, basic geometry, and authenticity. The peculiarity of Frama are in its comprehensive attitude to design, where furniture and lighting are designed together with apothecary and kitchen.
9. Audo Copenhagen
Audo Copenhagen is a brand created as a result of a merger of two brands, Menu and by Lassen. The philosophy of the brand goes as design expands. They strive to design minimalistic and functional furniture, lighting and accessories. Also inspire connection and creativity.
Audo Copenhagen offers the work of designers both established and new to make works that are stylish and current. They have a distinct style of combining straight lines, quality of materials, and a feeling of relaxing refinement. Their furniture is a dream-come-true to make the living room a cool and relaxing place to live.
10. Mater
Mater is a Danish design brand that was founded in 2006 and it is based on values of design, craftsmanship and ethics. They are highly committed to sustainability, recycled and ethically sourced materials, and upcycled industrial waste such as coffee bean husks and ocean-based plastic.
The vision of Mater is to become an innovative international brand that can make people think about sustainable thinking as a result of design. They base their aesthetic on Scandinavian minimalism but their creative application of materials and a profound concern with environmental sustainability make them one of the most unique and innovative brands.
