Danish furniture designer
Jacob Johan Würtzen (* 1970) is working as and architect and furniture designer in Copenhagen.
Graduate from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1989-1996).
Jacob Würtzen, architect MAA MDD, 2024.
“Through my work and daily life in Copenhagen, I enjoy being actively emerged in the culture and tradition of Scandinavian architecture and design.
Engaging in design collaborations, I inevitably bring this mindset.”
Fredo chair (2013) and Fox recliner (2014) by KEBE A/S.
Design: Jacob Würtzen
Design Projects
2022
Jacob Würtzen, architect MAA MDD, 2024.
Fredo chair (2013) and Fox recliner (2014) by KEBE A/S.
Design: Jacob Würtzen
New church pew (bench) designed in collaboration with Dorte Wassard for Sion’s Church in Copenhagen
Dorte Wassard and Jacob Würtzen sitting on the new benches in Sion’s Church, Copenhagen. Photo: Hans Wassard
2020
Cornet flexible lampshade – UMAGE, product design
Cornet flexible lampshades by UMAGE, 2020. Design: Jacob Würtzen, photo UMAGE
2018
Bourbon chair – KEBE, furniture design
Bourbon side chair by KEBE, IMM Cologne 2018. Design: Jacob Würtzen / KEBE
2017
Gambler chair – KEBE, furniture design
Gambler side chair by KEBE, IMM Cologne 2018. Design: Jacob Würtzen
2015
Cykelog – BURRI public elements, product design
Cykelog parking system for bicycles, photo BURRI public elements. Design: Jacob Würtzen
2014
Fox recliner – KEBE, furniture design
2014
Spinner – VITA copenhagen, product design
VITA Spinner cord shortener for pendant lamps, 2014. Design Jacob Würtzen
2013
Fredo chair – KEBE, furniture design
2012
Mix melamine bowls series – Zone Denmark, product design cooperation with industrial designer Kristian Due-Hansen
Mix melamine bowls by Zone Denmark, 2012. Design: Kristian Due-Hansen & Jacob Würtzen
2010
Birdy + Fanfare – SAKWA, furniture design
2010
My water bottle – STELTON, inventor of product
2003
Expert Bookstand – KONTOR BRISE, invention and product design
EXPERT BOOKSTAND by Kontor Brise, 2003. Design: Jacob Würtzen og Nete Holsting
2002
Comodu – KONTOR BRISE, furniture design
COMODU by Kontor Brise, 2003. Design: Jacob Würtzen and Nete Holsting
1995
Myrslok – furniture design. Competition proposal as a student
Myrslok. Competion proposal, 1995. Design: Jacob Würtzen
Spinner pendant adjuster and cord shortener by VITA copenhagen, 2014. Design: Jacob Würtzen