About us

We form and refine the purest materials through a sustainable process which puts material, form and quality first.

Form & Refine is a Danish design brand that celebrates materials, form and sustainability equally. Our pure materials are carefully selected from around the world and skillfully crafted locally using time-honored traditions. We celebrate the natural form of our materials and create collections of refined Nordic design.

We are a new generation of brands – dedicated to preserving our earth and craft cultures.

Form & Refine was founded in 2018 by Helle Herman Mortensen, Jonas Herman Pedersen and Lasse Lund Lauridsen– based on the common vision of creating a value-driven design brand that explores materials and preserves our earth and craft cultures through an exceptional design philosophy.

We believe in sustainability by choosing local materials neighbouring local workshops and thereby reducing our CO₂footprint. 

We also believe in making a positive social impact and preserving crafts by working with cooperatives and smaller workshops to create fair and respectful partnerships.

Materials are our great passion and we are dedicated to finding the purest materials of the highest quality to ensure long-lasting products. We are selective when choosing skilled craftsmen to handle the manufacturing of our products. We truly believe that this is best found in the nation of origin of the materials. This is why process materials in line with the dedicated skills and traditions of their respective countries. The pride we take in sourcing great materials and our committment to craftmanship is reflected in our products’ expression and quality.

Our products tell a story of great materials, local craft traditions and aesthetic principles.

We are proud to build upon the Nordic design tradition. We therefore strive to honor and acknowledge those who came before us whilst breaking new ground. Every Form & Refine item tells a story about its material. The design is clear, modest and elegant, allowing the quality of the materials to shine through.

We see design as an artistic expression but equally as a functional object that never compromises on quality. In our opinion that is the foundation for long-lasting design that will be remembered, repeated and refined for generations.

So, in the end we FORM & REFINE sustainable materials, so as to create items with care and craftsmanship, that stand the test of time.

 

– The Founders

Design Philosophy

As a Danish design brand, we are proud to build upon the Nordic design tradition. We therefore strive to honor and acknowledge those who came before us, all the while breaking new ground. We value aesthetics, function and materials equally and never compromise on quality. We see design as an artistic expression but equally as a functional object that never compromises on quality. In our opinion that is the foundation for long-lasting design that will be remembered, repeated and refined for generations.

Our designs are modest but recognizable by their details and strong outline. The design honors and supports the materials in their honest expression. That expression is repeatedly being respected and appreciated as we principally use solid and pure materials that are allowed to retain their original visual details and shapes.

Our main collection is designed and curated by the creative dynamism of the Herman Studio. They lead the overall design direction, continually exploring the aesthetics and details of our objects. They also reconnoiter new material projects and possible new design collaborations.