Muuto

Muuto
Private
Founded 2006
Headquarters Copenhagen, Denmark
Area served
 Global
Key people
 Kristian Byrge (CEO)
Products Furniture, design products
Website www.muuto.com

Muuto is a Scandinavian design company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The product range includes furniture and other design products.[1]

History

Muuto was founded by Kristian Byrge and Peter Bonnen in 2006. Byrge had previously been involved in the foundation of Noma.[2] In August 2014, Maj Invest Equity acquired a 45% share of the company.[3] In December 2017, it was announced that Knoll had acquired Muuto with effect from January 2018 for USS$ 300 millions. [4]

Products

Muuto collaborates with leading Scandinavian designers who are paid through royalties. The products are sold through 1,300 distributors in 52 countries (2014).[5]

Muuto Talent Award

Since 2010 Muuto has hosted an annual talent award for Nordic student.

2012 winners
[6]
  • 1st prize: David Geckeler (Royal Danish Design School) for Nerd Chair
  • 2nd prize: Caroline Olsson (Akershus University) for Bambi Table
  • 3rd prize: Marte Straalberg (Bergen National Academy of the Arts) for Sprinkle Lamp

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Is Copenhagen the new Milan?". Dezeen. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kristian Byrge: Visionen har første prioritet". go.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tre-cifret millionbeløb skal globalisere Muuto". RetailNews (in Danish). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Amerikanere køber dansk designsucces i milliardhandel" [Americans buy Danish design success in billion trading]. RetailNews (in Danish). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Muuto enters into partnership with Maj Invest EquityMuuto". Maj Invest. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "3rd Annual Muuto Talent Award Winners!Filmdatabase". Yanke Design. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
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