Jakob Thau

Jakob Thau (1970 - ) trained as a cabinetmaker and then as a furniture designer at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2008, he has run Jakob Thau Studio in Copenhagen.

Jakob Thau draws on a wealth of traditional techniques, especially in woodworking. His goal is to explore known and new methods to ensure that each design can age gracefully and remain relevant over the years – "A piece of furniture must withstand the wear of the eye", as an old master once taught him.

Jakob Thau Studio has a furniture workshop in a former shipyard building on Refshaleøen in Copenhagen overlooking Øresund. Born in Sweden to Danish parents, Jakob draws on strong design traditions from both countries and integrates them into his furniture.