Thomas Bentzen

Thomas Bentzen is a Danish designer who graduated from the Copenhagen Design School in 2003. Bentzen founded his own design office in 2010 and is also part of the Copenhagen REMOVE design group. Before setting up his own office, Bentzen worked for five years at Danish firm Louise Campbell.

Thomas Bentzen’s design is characterized by simplicity, rationality, and functionality. With simple and narrative designs, he creates meaningful products for everyday life. His passion is to design products that engage and create curiosity, that is functional and simple, and meet human need while in use. He persistently explores form and function and the potentials of the materials in his pursuit to design long-lasting and durable products.

Thomas Bentzen is firmly rooted in the Danish design tradition, emphasizing material knowledge, craftsmanship, and rational industrial manufacturing processes. Prototyping and model making are key elements in his design process.

Bentzen has worked in various fields of design, ranging from tableware to interior design and from furniture to industrial design. His designs are often characterized by a clear, playful, and graphic touch, with an aim to test the boundaries of different materials within the boundaries of form, functionality, and sustainable design. Bentzen’s designs have been seen in numerous exhibitions around the world, and he has worked with brands such as Louis Poulsen, Hay, and Muuto.

Credits

Designer: Thomas Bentzen

Company: Thomas Bentzen Industrial Design

Country: Denmark

Field: Industrial Design

Photographs: ©Thomas Bentzen Industrial Design / @muutodesign