A lot has changed since Eilersen’s story began back in 1895, but our founding principle has always stayed the same – to comfort you, and bring beauty to your world.
FROM COACH TO COUCH
It all began with a horse-drawn carriage. In 1895 the young Niels Eilersen started out as a coachbuilder.
To make his wheels, he was the first person in Denmark to use steam to bend wood. And when cars eventually ran horse-drawn carriages off the road, Eilersen started making handmade bodies for cars and busses.
Eilersen were pioneers in steam-bent wood and soon became industry leaders in frameworks for cars and omnibuses. In 1934, with half of Skamby on the payroll, the factory burned to the ground. Now what?
Steel parts and assembly lines were all the rage in the automotive industry. Rebuilding a production based on skilful carpentry made little sense. Not unless you focused your skills on making blind frames for upholstered omnibus seats.
Vision
To create the best possible, the unique and at the same time the ultimative upholstery quality sofa or product
Mission
Quality can’t be tested online. It’s even difficult to test it in a store. True quality reveals itself after years of use.
Eilersen combines the best materials with a proud tradition for craftsmanship in every product we make.
