Lindberg is a Danish company which designs, produces and distributes luxury eyewear such as spectacle frames glasses and sunglasses.
History
Lindberg was founded in 1983 by the couple Poul-Jørn and Hanne Lindberg.[1] In 1986, it collaborated with architect Hans Dissing to create an innovative style of frame made from titanium wire, which launched the company and has won several design awards.
In 2000, Poul-Jørn and Hanne Lindberg retired and left their two children in charge of the family business.[1]
In 2010, the Lindberg company had 500 employees, a distribution in 90 countries, and an annual profit of 70 million DKK. The Lindberg's family fortune was estimated around 700 million DKK. According to Poul-Jørn Lindberg, Pope Benedict XVI and Margrethe II wore Lindberg glasses.[1] In 2014, French President François Hollande switched from heavy-frame glasses to light-frame Lindberg glasses.[2]
In July 2021, the eyewear division of luxury group Kering (Kering Eyewear/Vedovotto) acquired 100% in Lindberg,[3] a deal cleared by antitrust authorities in October 2021.[4]
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References
- Rikke Gundersen. Lindberg, brillerne og millionerne stiften.dk, 2010-08-01, retrieved 2023-07-25^
- Vanessa Friedman. You Don't Need Glasses to See the Message The New York Times, 2014-07-23, retrieved 2023-07-25^
- Nicola Mira. Kering Eyewear buys 100% stake in Danish brand Lindberg FashionNetwork.com, July 9, 2021, retrieved 2021-09-30^
- Kimberley Young. Kering Eyewear completes Lindberg acquisition www.aop.org.uk, retrieved 2023-07-25^
- <ref name=NR> Natalia Rachlin. Danish brand Lindberg offers divine lightness and infinite variety Wallpaper, 4 November 2016^
- Maralyn Hill. Lindberg Customized Eyewear and an interview with Henrik Lindberg Luxe Beat, 2014^
- Michael Chang. Air on a Titatium String Hotel^