Orgreen Optics

Orgreen Optics is a Danish eyewear company based in Copenhagen. They are most commonly known for their colour combinations, Danish design and Japansese-made titanium frames.[1][2]

Orgreen Optics
Private
IndustryEyewear
FounderHenrik Orgreen, Tobias Wandrup, Gregers Fastrup
ProductsPrescription Eyeglasses, Sunglasses
Websiteorgreenoptics.com

History

Orgreen was founded in 1997 by Henrik Orgreen, Tobias Wandrup and Gregers Fastrup and was originally a sunglasses brand. In 2002 the brand launched their first collection of prescription frames. Orgreen produces both optical frames, sunglasses and snow goggles. The company has retailers in more than 50 countries worldwide with HQ situated in Copenhagen [1][2][3]

Orgreen operate one flagship store located in Copenhagen, where the entire Orgreen collection along with other high end brands are sold.[4][5][6]

Collaborations

In 2011 Orgreen launched a special edition of the Arne Jacobsen Swan chair in collaboration with the furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen; named The Skyline Edition. The Swan chair, initially designed by the legendary Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958, was restyled by Orgreen and featured the Copenhagen skyline embroidered on the front.[7]

In 2014, Orgreen launched a limited edition collaboration with Danish menswear designer Asger Juel Larsen.[6][8]

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References
  1. Charlotte Wendt Jensen. "Businessmand med kasket og hættetrøje". borsen.dk.
  2. Sarah Skarum (3 October 2013). "I Japan laver de briller". www.b.dk.
  3. "Q&A with Ørgreen - Anthem Magazine". anthemmagazine.com.
  4. "Eksklusiv brillebutik i København". Femina.
  5. "Ørgreen åbner brillebutik i København". Costume.dk.
  6. "ØRGREEN, Copenhagen". eyestylist.com.
  7. http://eyewear-magazine.com/2011/12/07/swan-chair-by-ørgreen/?lang=en
  8. ## - B14 Projekt Bureau 2008. "VSMAGAZINELIVE.COM". vsmagazinelive.com.
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