Manufacturer · Denmark · Kongens Lyngby · 1936–1969
Lyngby Porcelæn
Lyngby Porcelæn (1936–1969) – Danish porcelain factory in Kongens Lyngby, known for the “Lyngby” vase; brand revived in 2011–2012.
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About the manufacturer
- Years active
- 1936–1969
- Country
- Denmark
- Location
- Kongens Lyngby
The factory was established in 1936 in Kongens Lyngby, in the buildings of a former sugar refinery beside the railway station, under the name Porcelænsfabrikken Danmark. The investor was the Holst & Knudsen wholesaler from Aarhus (established in 1904), which had already bought the Kjøbenhavns Porcelains Maleri decorating workshop in 1924. Dr techn. Søren Berg became director of the factory.
The factory’s best-known product became the “Lyngby” vase, already popular in the 1930s. In the 1950s and 1960s, Axel Brüel was the artistic consultant, and the Dan-ild series was produced from the mid-1950s. The porcelain was marked with a green monogram on the underside, although the period during which this mark was used has not been precisely established.
The factory closed in 1969 and its buildings were demolished; the “Lyngby” vase remained out of production until 2012. In 2011–2012, Christian Elving (Karakter) registered the former names and acquired the rights to the designs, and in 2016 the brand joined Rosendahl Design Group. Contemporary Lyngby Porcelæn is therefore a separate company continuing the design tradition of the historical factory – when dating pieces, it is worth distinguishing products made before 1969 from reissues produced after 2012.
