We are a Danish design company with the mission to create original, bold and eye-catching products in a simple and contemporary design that withstands the test of time.
A passion for design
When Poul and Jan select products for Normann Copenhagen they base their decision on intuition. To them design is a love affair. It is all about being struck by the design and falling in love with the product.
Toj Clothes Racks by Simon Legald
Where it all started
Poul Madsen and Jan Andersen teamed up to create Normann Copenhagen in 1999. Before this, they had each been running their own company for a couple of years. They kept running into each other at trade shows and quickly became aware that they didn’t just share a passion for design. They also had similar interests and values and they also shared the vision of bringing something new and unexpected into the world of design. A friendship sparked between the two and they decided to team up to create a joint business.
The duo opened up a small store in Copenhagen. Here they sold designer products from several different brands as well as their own homemade creations. Then in 2001, they met the Danish designer Simon Karkov through a mutual acquaintance. Simon Karkov showed them his Norm 69 Lamp, which had been lying in a loft since he designed it back in 1969. Poul and Jan loved the lamp so much that they decided to put it into production. This was the beginning of Normann Copenhagen as design producer.
Poul Madsen & Jan Andersen
The Normann Copenhagen style
A Normann Copenhagen product is characterized by an iconic shape, making it instantly recognizable. It has a minimalistic idiom well-known from Scandinavian design. At the same time it oozes with personality and character. A Normann Copenhagen product is playful and has a light-hearted feel and welcoming look. It has a simultaneously familiar and novel expression. You will often see traditional craftsmanship combined with industrial materials and new production methods.
Normann Copenhagen love colours. You can both find neutrals, bold and vibrant shades and cool Nordic palettes inspired by trends from the fashion industry. You will find multi-functional products in the collection that work in several rooms and many styles of decor.
