Rosendahl Design Group

Rosendahl Design Group is a family-owned housewares and kitchen utensil company based in Hørsholm, Denmark.

Rosendahl Design Group
Ceramics
Founded1984 (1984)
FounderErik Rosendahl
Headquarters
Hørsholm
,
Denmark
Area served
World Wide
Key people
Henrik Rosendahl (CEO)
ProductsDesign products
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The company was founded by Erik Rosendahl in 1984 and originally represented Iittala on the Danish market.[1] The company bought its first design brand in 1990 and the first design collection under the Rosendahl brand was launched in 1992. It established an export division in 1997. A new collaboration with Danish designer Lin Utzon commenced in 1999. Henrik Rosendahl took over the post as CEO after his father in 2005. The company purchased the Holmegaard brand in 2008.[1] The company changed its name from Rosendahl A/S to Rosendahl Design Group to reflect the strategy with buying up existing design brands in 2010.

Headquarters

The company inaugurated its current headquarters in Hørsholm in 2003. The building was designed by Kim Utzon.

Brands

Rosendahl

The Rosendahl brand was first launched in 1992. Products include the Grand Cru series of kitchenware.

Holmegaard

The Holmegaard brand was acquired in 2008. Holmegaard Glasworks was founded in Næstved in 1825. Products sold under the Holmegaard brand include classic Holmegaard designs as well as new designs. The production takes place in Poland, Slovakia and Turkey.

Kay Bojesen

Rosendahl Design Group bought the rights to the manufacture, market and sell Kay Bojesen's wooden animal figures in 1990.

Arne Jacobsen

In 2008 Rosendahl Design Group acquired the right to revive the production of three wall clocks designed by Arne Jacobsen. The three models—Bankers, City Hall and Roman—were launched in 2009.

Lyngby

Rosendahl Design Group acquired the Lyngby design brand in 2007. The brand is known for its Lyngby vases as well as tectile design.[2]

Kähler

Rosendahl Design Group bought Kähler Keramik in 2018.[3]

  • Rosendahl Timepieces

References
  1. "Lyngby-vaser og duge hjælper Rosendahl til millionoverskud". Berlingske. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. "Rosendahl Design Group køber Lyngby Porcelæn". retailnews.dk. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. "Kähler er blevet solgt for trecifret millionbeløb". Jyllands-Posten. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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