THE SKAGEN STORY

SKAGEN In the heart of Scandinavia, where the northern-most tip of the Danish peninsula known as Jutland bends to the east and breaks the surging waters of the Kattegat and Skagerak seas, lies a small and picturesque fishing village. Its name is Skagen - the Skaw - and for connoisseurs of Northern Europe it is associated with a unique charm that is the result of the fusion of nature-given and man-made romanticism.

At Skagen the elements can rage and reduce mankind to mere extras in a veritable power struggle between the sky and the sea. Here, time stands still, all sounds vanish, and nature is so compellingly beautiful that it takes your breath away.

It’s no wonder fishermen have never been able to keep Skagen to themselves. For centuries, this little village and its kilometers of white sandy beaches have been visited by artists seeking the light; artists who already by the 19th Century had spread Skagen’s beauty on canvasses that today are traded at leading auction houses. Now those golden days are history, but the light and the spectacular surroundings still frame Skagen and attract creative souls. Here the perfect purity and beauty explain where Danish design found its unique qualities, and where the international company Skagen Designs found its name.

In 1987, Henrik and Charlotte Jorst came to the United States from their native Denmark to follow a dream: that of owning and running their own business. Skagen Designs was founded by these two natives of Copenhagen on the principle that beautifully designed, high-quality objects can be created at reasonable prices. The Skagen Collection of watches, clocks, pens and sunglasses reflects the Jorsts’ creative Danish spirit with clean, elegant designs, skillful craftsmanship and technical perfection. When you purchase a piece from the Skagen Collection, you become part of an international community of Skagen owners who believe in a philosophy of design and manufacturing excellence.