Designer
Hans Thyge & Co
Hans Thyge & Co is a design studio in Norsminde, Aarhus, that has created furniture and objects since 1990. The studio is owned by designer Hans Thyge Raunkjær and architect Sine Venø Raunkjær, and works in design, branding and…
Biography
Background
Hans Thyge & Co is a design studio in Norsminde, Aarhus, that has created furniture and objects since 1990. The studio is owned by designer Hans Thyge Raunkjær and architect Sine Venø Raunkjær, and works in design, branding and consultancy. Raunkjær began as a set designer in a Danish theatre and worked in Milan from 1983 with the designers behind the Memphis Group before founding the studio in 1990.
Signature Style
The studio says its design is born out of experience, skills and dialogue with the client, comes out of research into function, and is meant to evoke memories rooted in history and culture. Sustainability is part of every project, using recycled and reusable materials, minimising waste and applying disassembly and circularity.
Notable Works
Projects shown on the studio site include the Scope chair for Andersen Furniture, the Root shelf for Eilersen, the Nami lounge chair for Houe, the Pop table for Icons of Denmark and the Emendo battery lamp for Please Wait to be Seated. Normann Copenhagen is among its clients.
Legacy
Awards listed by the studio include the Danish furniture prize (2005), a 2019 Red Dot "Best of the Best" for a singing desk for Yamaha and Mexarts, and a 2025 Red Dot Award.
