At Aksel Kjersgaard A/S, we proudly continue the Danish tradition of modern furniture designed by leading Danish designers carried out in the very best. Our goal is to create furniture that, through its functionality and design, fits in a modern home, and with a very high level of craftsmanship gives the user of the furniture joy for many years to come. We only use the very best materials in the execution of our furniture. All our furniture is manufactured in Odder, Denmark at our own furniture factory and many of our sub-suppliers are located in the local area. The solid wood and veneer are selected with respect and consideration for the environment. The furniture is produced so that the color and structure match in the individual piece of furniture. We cut the individual pieces of wood ourselves to minimize waste and ensure the best utilization of the raw materials. Our furniture is manufactured on advanced machines, but according to classic principles. Drawers are made of solid wood. All furniture parts are polished by hand to ensure a high-quality finish. An ongoing quality control ensures that furniture from Aksel Kjersgaard A/S can be used for many generations
History
The furniture factory was founded in 1952 in Odder by master cabinetmaker Aksel Kjersgaard, who, after working for more than 3 years as a naver(travelling craftman) in Europe and Morocco, wanted to try out his own ideas. In 1955, the production of chests of drawers, mirrors and accountant furniture began. The furniture designed by Kai Kristiansen. In the following years, the furniture factory grew and gained many international customers. In 1973, we started working with the architects Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen. In 1989, carpenter Jørgen Kjersgaard, 2nd generation, became master cabinetmaker of the company and has been the owner of the company since 1992. In 1992, we launched a Shaker line in cherry wood designed by Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen, which later became the starting point for the Naver Collection. Naver Collection was founded in 1995 by Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen, Kristian Vinther, Gramrode Møbelfabrik and Aksel Kjersgaard A/S. Naver Collection is today a partnership between furniture factory Gramrode Møbelfabrik and Aksel Kjersgaard A/S. Aksel Kjersgaard are the manufacture of Naver Collection’s sideboards, vitrin, desks, chests of drawers, mirrors and coffee tables.
Naver Collection blev grundlagt i 1995 af Ebbe Gehl og Søren Nissen, Kristian Vinther, Gramrode Møbelfabrik og Aksel Kjersgaard A/S.
Naver Collection er i dag et partnerskab mellem Gramrode Møbelfabrik og Aksel Kjersgaard A/S. Aksel Kjersgaard fremstiller Naver Collections skænke, vitrineskabe, skriveborde, kommoder, spejle og sofaborde.
Employees
We do our best to be a good workplace. It is important for us, that we continue to develop the Danish furniture traditions. That is why we put a lot of effort, to ensure a high level of professional competence of our employees and constantly have cabinetmakers apprentices, so that we can ensure, that there will be highly skilled cabinetmakers in Denmark in the future.
Designer Ebbe Gehl (1942-2023)
"The joy of working with wood, seeing the possibilities in the material and giving it function and form, is challenging and incredibly inspiring and the whole basis for creating unique, beautiful and modern furniture. We are constantly working on the development of new designs, and it is in the close collaboration with master cabinetmaker Jørgen Kjersgaard and the company's skilled cabinetmakers, that we have been able to develop the best and most exciting products with many new and unique details. A good product must not only be functional and well-proportioned, but also have its own character and charm" says Ebbe Gehl.
Designer Hans Sandgren Jakobsen
The collaboration between Hans Sandgren Jakobsen and Aksel Kjersgaard has started at the cabinetmakers Autumn Exhibition with great passion for the Scandinavian design tradition. It has resulted, among other things, in the creation of the AK 1020 Turning Boxes, which have achieved great international attention and recognition for the sculptural and innovative expression. As well as the RO desk, where the solid wood and the shoulder leather merge into a fully cast expression, a coordinated harmony of round curves, miter assemblies and with inspiration from the fantastic carpentry of the past.
Master cabinetmaker,Jørgen Kjersgaard
Contact information
Aksel Kjersgaard A/S
Strandvejen 158
DK-8300 Odder
Tlf: +45 86540722
Email: Info@ak.dk