Erik Jørgensen

Erik Jørgensen's extensive network and constructive dialogue with the Danish staff of architects also ensures the workshop, which has now become a furniture factory, steady work and a loyal fan base that celebrates the sublime craftsmanship and simple design that the factory's staff of skilled craftsmen deliver. This high standard of craftsmanship is one of the keys to Erik Jørgensen's success.



Another key is Erik Jørgensen's understanding of the market and customer demand for solid design furniture. A third key is Erik Jørgensen's long-standing collaborations with skilled subcontractors in leather, cold foam, wood and steel. Most subcontractors are Danish and help anchor production locally, and the close dialog between factory and subcontractor ensures the high quality of the furniture.



Erik Jørgensen delivers furniture to countries all over the world and as a brand is synonymous with a long-lasting aesthetic. Erik Jørgensen's aesthetics are rooted in tradition and the virtues of craftsmanship, but are also born from innovative furniture designs by both young and established designers.



Innovation has always been high on the list at Erik Jørgensen. That's why Erik Jørgensen has established design competitions for new talents since 1995, from which designers such as Ernst and Jensen, Ditte Hammerstrøm and Gamfratesi have forged their path. The Cabinetmakers' Autumn Exhibition is another local forum in which Erik Jørgensen participates and which celebrates experimental furniture based on open dialog between designer and manufacturer based on our Scandinavian design heritage. Today, Erik Jørgensen A/S is run by Niels and Ole Jørgensen.

This ensures renewal and quality. It ensures perfection and provocation. This is how Erik Jørgensen is secured.



As a company, Erik Jørgensen is well known for creating design furniture with a timeless design. Erik Jørgensen began working professionally with furniture production in 1954 and was established in Svendborg on Funen.

Erik Jørgensen has always focused on innovation, quality and simple design. Best known are Erik Jørgensen's Corona and Ox Chair chairs, both of which are remarkable armchairs.

Ever since Erik Jørgensen built his small workshop in Svendborg over 50 years ago, the furniture production in his name has been carried by a curious search for new forms of expression rooted in respect for good craftsmanship. Erik Jørgensen is as alive today as he was in 1954 and is the driving force behind the work of Erik Jørgensen Furniture Factory. Erik Jørgensen combined his craftsmanship and understanding of materials with new functionalist design trends. For Erik Jørgensen, it was crucial to be in constant interaction with architects to create the right mix of form, function and quality. Innovation at Erik Jørgensen Møbelfabrik has always been rooted in an absolute requirement to only use materials that meet the highest demands on the market and long-term working relationships with the best subcontractors of steel, leather, wood and foam for Erik Jørgensen's products.



Designed by Erik Jørgensen

Since the EJ 220 was introduced in the early 1970s, Erik Jørgensen's EJ 220 design has set the standard with its low box, narrow armrests and careless appearance. Erik Jørgensen's idea was to create a sofa that was both comfortable and aesthetically easy to relate to. He has succeeded, as the EJ 220 is still one of Erik Jørgensen's best-selling sofas. In 2012, the sofa got a minor facelift in the form of large buttons in the back cushions, giving the sofa a human touch.



Erik Jørgensen (1928 - 1998) was a Danish furniture architect. He was a trained upholsterer and saddler. In 1954 he founded Erik Jørgensen Møbelfabrik. He is especially known for his distinctive sofas.



New among Erik Jørgensen's products. Eyes Wood was designed by the experienced design duo Johannes Foersom & Peter Hiort-Lorenzen in 2011. With its organic design and natural materials, the chair is already on its way to becoming a new classic.

Eyes is made of molded cold foam with solid upholstery and oak legs. The chair has a fantastic seating comfort and is manufactured according to Erik Jørgensen's strict requirements for good craftsmanship and quality.

At Erik Jørgensen, many different designers are involved. This results in a wider selection, and at Erik Jørgensen we are proud to represent such a large part of the Danish furniture designers.



Erik Jørgensen's Design Team

The Erik Jørgensen Design Team is a team of competent employees who work in house and develop furniture based on the furniture factory's long tradition and vast experience. Erik Jørgensen's Design Team is characterized by its simple Scandinavian expression, its functional approach and its high quality craftsmanship.



Discover Erik Jørgensen's range here at interiorshop.dk where we present the best of the collection. If you want to experience the furniture and quality, you can always come by the store in Kragelund where there is always a wide selection from Erik Jørgensen. Feel free to contact our customer service for advice and guidance about Erik Jørgensen.