Architectmade

What Architectmade does

Architectmade A/S is a Danish privately held design company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Copenhagen (Århusgade 64, 2100), with a registered office referenced in Albertslund and 11–50 employees. The company licenses original drawings by internationally renowned architects — including Finn Juhl, Poul Kjærholm, Bjarke Ingels, Jørn Utzon, Kristian Vedel, Hans Bølling, and others — and reproduces them as handcrafted decorative objects, candleholders, tableware, textiles, clocks, and limited furniture. Production is made-to-order using traditional craftsmanship across materials such as teak, oak, walnut, maple, beech, mouth-blown glass, porcelain, marble, granite, brass, copper, and stainless steel. The company actively scours archives, museums, and original drawings to revive rare designs that leading architects created earlier in their careers.

The commercial model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through a Shopify-powered online store with global shipping and 13+ accepted payment methods, supplemented by a curated network of partner retail stores listed on a public store locator. Unit prices range from approximately $49 (Pausefisk) up to $500 (MOON), positioning the brand in the premium heritage-design segment with an explicit anti-impulsive-consumerism philosophy ("Built to last. Born to be passed on"). The target customer is design-conscious individuals who value Scandinavian design heritage, craftsmanship, and longevity over trend-driven consumption. The company has earned third-party validation through inclusion in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) catalog collection and maintains active owned channels on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest plus a media/image-bank resource for press and retail partners.

Architectmade generates revenue through one-time product sales with no subscription or recurring model. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no published revenue figures; ownership is concentrated with founder Morten Jensen, who serves as Owner and CEO. The company's geographic footprint is formally listed as Denmark/Europe, although the e-commerce platform enables global shipping. Capital allocation appears to prioritize portfolio breadth across architect partnerships, product category extension (porcelain, textiles, furniture), and brand/editorial presence rather than aggressive scaling, consistent with a small-batch, slow-growth operating philosophy.

Name

Architectmade

Legal name

ARCHITECTMADE A/S

Website

https://architectmade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Architectmade is a Danish design company that licenses original drawings by renowned architects (Finn Juhl, Bjarke Ingels, Poul Kjærholm, and others) to produce handcrafted decorative objects, tableware, textiles, and furniture, sold direct-to-consumer globally via Shopify and curated partner retail stores to design-conscious premium buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Home Decor and Furniture

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Handcrafted home decor
• Designer furniture
• Scandinavian design
• Architect-designed objects
• Decorative figurines

Headquarters

HQ city

Albertslund

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of handcrafted designer objects through their Shopify storefront. Products are sold as one-time purchases with made-to-order production model. Price points range from $49 to $500+ for individual items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Architectmade is a Danish design company that sources rare design objects created by internationally renowned architects from archives, museums, and original drawings, then produces and sells them as handcrafted decorative objects, furniture, candleholders, tableware, and textiles. Products are made-to-order using traditional craftsmanship techniques with materials including wood, mouth-blown glass, stainless steel, copper, brass, porcelain, marble, and granite, and are sold through a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront and partner retail stores globally.

Product overview

Architectmade is a Danish design company that creates handcrafted furniture and decorative objects based on drawings by renowned architects. The product portfolio includes multiple product categories: decorative objects (figurines like Bird, Penguin, Owl, Panda, Duck & Duckling, Mermaid, Optimist and Pessimist, Pausefisk, Strit), candleholders (Gemini, Trepas, Quartet), tableware (FJ Bowl, Turning Tray, PK-Bowl, Flow porcelain, FJ Essence porcelain), wall accessories (FJ Clock), textiles (FJ Pattern), seasonal items (Jul Christmas ornaments), and furniture (PK-101, Child's Chair). The collection features work from 13 architect designers: Finn Juhl, Poul Kjærholm, Kristian Vedel, Hans Bølling, Jørn Utzon, Lars Beller Fjetland, Vibeke Rytter, Hans Bunde, Paul Anker Hansen, Nikolaj Klitgaard, Peter Karpf, Bjarke Ingels, and Co Derr. The company focuses on timeless craftsmanship and designs meant to last generations, positioning itself as a luxury home decor and furniture brand built on the philosophy of slow growth and enduring quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pausefisk A decorative fish-shaped object designed by Kristian Vedel, made from maple wood. Targeted at design-conscious consumers seeking Scandinavian heritage decor.
• BIRD A bird figurine designed by Kristian Vedel, available in natural oak. Small decorative sculpture aimed at consumers valuing handcrafted Scandinavian design.
• Turning Tray A rotating tray designed by Finn Juhl, available in teak laminate with multiple color and size options. Functional tableware piece for design-conscious consumers.
• Gemini Candleholder A stainless steel candleholder designed by Peter Karpf, available in polished, black, and white finishes, sold with colored wax candles. Targets design-conscious consumers seeking premium home accents.
• MOON A decorative moon-shaped object designed by Bjarke Ingels, made from maple wood. Premium decorative piece aimed at collectors and design-conscious consumers.
• Duck & Duckling A duck figurine set designed by Hans Bølling representing a mother duck with her duckling. Classic Danish decorative design piece for collectible home decor buyers.
• FJ Bowl 15 A salad bowl designed by Finn Juhl, made from teak wood. Part of the Finn Juhl furniture and home accessories collection for premium home entertaining.
• FJ Clock A wall clock designed by Finn Juhl, available in teak wood, ash wood, and teak-and-ash combinations. Functional wall accessory for design-conscious home interiors.
• PK-Bowl A bowl designed by Poul Kjærholm, available in marble (Nero Marquina, white, black) and granite variants with PK Mini, PK Duo, and PK 600 models. Premium tableware for design enthusiasts.
• PK-101 A furniture piece designed by Poul Kjærholm, part of the PK collection. Premium designer furniture for residential interiors.
• FJ Pattern A textile collection featuring the Finn Juhl pattern, including pillows, blankets, throws made from organic cotton and baby alpaca wool, and bedspreads. Premium home textile line.
• FJ Essence A porcelain tableware collection designed by Finn Juhl, including bowls, tea sets, sugar bowls, teacups, saucers, teapots, candy bowls, and fruit dishes. Premium tableware line.
• Jul Christmas Ornaments Christmas ornaments and decorations designed by Nikolaj Klitgaard, made from oak and teak wood in various shapes (angel, bell, cone, heart, tree). Seasonal decorative line.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Architect designers (Finn Juhl, Bjarke Ingels, Poul Kjærholm, Jørn Utzon, and others)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing relationships with internationally renowned architects or their estates to produce and sell design objects originally created by these architects. The company scours archives, museums, and original drawings to identify and revive rare designs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hay: Danish contemporary design brand offering furniture, lighting, and home accessories through global DTC and wholesale channels. Highly comparable Scandinavian design heritage positioning, mid-to-premium price points, and similar maker-collaboration model.
• Normann Copenhagen: Danish design company producing furniture, lighting, and home accessories with a strong designer-collaboration model. Comparable product breadth (decorative objects through furniture), premium positioning, and global retail footprint.
• Ferm Living: Copenhagen-based brand offering Scandinavian-inspired home accessories, furniture, and decorative objects. Closely comparable category mix, DTC-first model with global wholesale, and similar price points in the decorative-objects segment.
• Menu / Audo Copenhagen: Copenhagen-based design brand producing furniture, lighting, and home objects in collaboration with contemporary designers. Comparable Scandinavian design DNA, premium price positioning, and global wholesale + DTC distribution.
• Carl Hansen & Søn: Danish manufacturer best known for Hans Wegner furniture, also producing smaller home accessories. Comparable estate/heritage licensing model and Made-in-Denmark craftsmanship narrative, with global design-retail distribution.
• Muuto: Danish design brand producing furniture, lighting, and home accessories through designer collaborations. Comparable Scandinavian craftsmanship narrative, premium positioning, and global design-retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Design Within Reach: US-based retailer specializing in authentic modern and designer furniture and accessories. Comparable target customer (design-conscious consumer) and product overlap in decorative objects and furniture, though primarily a retailer rather than a designer/manufacturer.
• Royal Copenhagen: Historic Danish porcelain and tableware brand. Overlaps with Architectmade's tableware category (e.g., FJ Essence, Flow porcelain) and shares heritage craftsmanship positioning, but operates at much larger scale across multiple design collaborations.
• Georg Jensen: Iconic Danish luxury house producing silverware, jewelry, and home objects. Comparable heritage-licensing model (using designer signatures) and premium Scandinavian positioning, but at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.

Others

• MoMA Design Store: Retail arm of the Museum of Modern Art selling curated designer objects including Architectmade products. Functions as both a distribution channel for Architectmade and a thematic peer given the shared MoMA-credentialed design assortment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/architectmade
• Instagraminstagram.com/architectmade
• Pinterestpinterest.com/architectmade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/architectmade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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