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<headline>Our Story</headline>
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<headline>We believe in great design</headline>
<textblock row="1" col="1">Normann Copenhagen is a way of living - a mindset. We like to think of it as putting on a pair of glasses and seeing the world in a different way. We love to challenge the conventional design rules. This is why you will find traditional materials put into untraditional use such as a washing-up bowl in rubber, a vase made out of Silicon and last but not least a dog made out of plastic.</textblock>
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<headline>We believe in big ideas</headline>
<textblock row="1" col="1">Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen teamed up to create the Normann Copenhagen brand in 1999 with a vision to make a difference in the design industry. Three years later, they launched the first product, the lamp Norm 69. Within five years more than 38 products followed, as well as collaborations with established design names and new talents from around the world. </textblock>
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<headline>Being small you have to think big</headline>
<textblock row="1" col="1">In 2005, Jan and Poul moved from a small design store at Strandboulevarden to an old 1700m2 cinema at Østerbro in Copenhagen. They were determined to create a unique retail environment that would add something new and exciting to Copenhagen. Today the store has not only won several prizes as the coolest design store in Copenhagen, but also serves as a platform for great parties, fashion events, art exhibitions as well as small happenings. If you are in Copenhagen, do drop by.</textblock>
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<textblock row="1" col="1"><li>Established in 1999.</li><li>Founders Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen.</li><li>More than 38 products in our own collection.</li><li>Our products are sold in more than 77 countries.</li><li>65 passionate employees.</li><li>Flagship store in Copenhagen with over 1700m2 of pure design madness from all over the world.</li></textblock>
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