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Muuto

Muuto is a Scandinavian design company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The product range includes furniture and other design products.[1]

History

Muuto was founded by Kristian Byrge and Peter Bonnen in 2006. Byrge had previously been involved in the foundation of Noma.[2] In August 2014, Maj Invest Equity acquired a 45% share of the company.[3] In December 2017, it was announced that Knoll had acquired Muuto with effect from January 2018 for US$300 million.[4]

Products

Muuto collaborates with leading Scandinavian designers who are paid through royalties. In 2019, Muuto launched the Strand collection of lighting with Benjamin Hubert, marking its first collaboration with a British designer.[5] The products are sold through 1,300 distributors in 52 countries (2014).[6]

Muuto Talent Award

Since 2010 Muuto has hosted an annual talent award for Nordic student.

  • 2012 winners[7]:
  • 1st prize: David Geckeler (Royal Danish Design School) for Nerd Chair
  • 2nd prize: Caroline Olsson (Akershus University) for Bambi Table
  • 3rd prize: Marte Straalberg (Bergen National Academy of the Arts) for Sprinkle Lamp

See also

  • Scandinavian design

External links

References

  1. Is Copenhagen the new Milan? Dezeen, retrieved 12 April 2015^
  2. Kristian Byrge: Visionen har første prioritet go.dk, retrieved 12 April 2015^
  3. Tre-cifret millionbeløb skal globalisere Muuto RetailNews, retrieved 12 April 2015^
  4. Amerikanere køber dansk designsucces i milliardhandel RetailNews, 13 December 2017, retrieved 13 December 2017^
  5. Muuto’s new Strand lighting collection is designed by Benjamin Hubert Wallpaper*, retrieved 27 March 2025^
  6. Muuto enters into partnership with Maj Invest EquityMuuto Maj Invest, retrieved 12 April 2015^
  7. 3rd Annual Muuto Talent Award Winners!Filmdatabase Yanke Design, 27 February 2012, retrieved 12 April 2015^