Knud Erik Hansen – From shipping to one of the largest producers of Danish design icons

His grandfather started Carl Hansen & son 116 years ago and his father took over the business and started to work with a young architect named Hans J Wegner. When his father suddenly died his mother continued to develop the company. He started to work abroad with shipping and was not planning to work within the family business.

But 22 years ago he found himself take over as CEO and owner. From 30 employees to nowadays 600 employess and one of the largest producers of Danish design icon furniture Hosted on Acast. See acast.

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