75 years and counting

Bent Hansen delivers honest design with a passion for unique comfort and craftsmanship. Over three generations, Bent Hansen has evolved from a small upholstery workshop in Aalborg to a recognised design brand with comfortable furniture for the dining room, living room, home office and hallway. 

Bent Hansen’s knowledge of upholstery has been accumulated since 1948 and combined with a curious approach to furniture design. With more than 75 years of experience, Bent Hansen can humbly call themselves experts in dressing furniture to its full potential.

Our Take on comfort

At Bent Hansen we are crafting comfort with a passion for solid craftsmanship, high-quality materials, and unique comfort.

We believe, great comfort should consider both the physical, visual, and emotional perception of the furniture. Our knowledge in upholstery is gathered through more than 75 years of experience and combined with a playful approach to design.

We invite you to explore our furniture over and over for many years to come. Maybe you will rediscover remarkable lines and unusual details when looking at your furniture from new perspectives?

Materials

The right material shapes the design and adds comfort. Different textiles and patterns will change the experience of a sofa. They will set the mood of your home. They will do a chair justice or ruin its appeal. With more than 75 years of experience, we humbly dare to call ourselves experts in dressing furniture to its full potential.

3 generations

In 1948, Svend Kurt Hansen, a skilled saddle maker, began crafting furniture upholstery in Aalborg, Denmark. By the 1950s, he had built a thriving business, breathing new life into worn-out furniture.

In 1966, Svend’s son, Bent, joined him, expanding their work to create bespoke interiors for restaurants, hotels, and ships. Their dedication to quality laid the foundation for the family brand’s growth.

In the 1990s, Henrik Hvid Hansen, the third generation, saw the potential to evolve. He started developing Bent Hansen’s furniture collection, marking a shift from a small workshop to a renowned design brand.

Henrik Hvid Hansen

/ Henrik Hvid Hansen, third-generation owner 
and Creative Director