# Muuto

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Muuto Type Subsidiary Area served Global Key people Kristian Byrge (Co-Founder) Peter Bonnén (Co-Founder Anders Cleemann (CEO) Products Furniture, Lighting, Accessories Parent MillerKnoll

**Muuto** is a Scandinavian design company based in [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), [Denmark](/source/Denmark). The product range includes furniture and other design products.[1]

## History

Muuto was founded by Kristian Byrge and Peter Bonnen in 2006. Byrge had previously been involved in the foundation of [Noma](/source/Noma_(restaurant)).[2] In August 2014, Maj Invest Equity acquired a 45% share of the company.[3] In December 2017, it was announced that [Knoll](/source/Knoll_(company)) had acquired Muuto with effect from January 2018 for US$300 million.[4]

## Products

Muuto collaborates with leading [Scandinavian](/source/Scandinavia) designers who are paid through royalties. In 2019, Muuto launched the Strand collection of lighting with [Benjamin Hubert](/source/Benjamin_Hubert_(designer)), marking its first collaboration with a British designer.[5] The products are sold through 1,300 distributors in 52 countries (2014).[6]

## Muuto Talent Award

Since 2010 Muuto has hosted an annual talent award for Nordic student.

**2012 winners[7]**

- 1st prize: David Geckeler ([Royal Danish Design School](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royal_Danish_Design_School&action=edit&redlink=1)) for Nerd Chair

- 2nd prize: Caroline Olsson ([Akershus University](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Akershus_University&action=edit&redlink=1)) for Bambi Table

- 3rd prize: Marte Straalberg ([Bergen National Academy of the Arts](/source/Bergen_National_Academy_of_the_Arts)) for Sprinkle Lamp

## See also

- [Scandinavian design](/source/Scandinavian_design)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Is Copenhagen the new Milan?"](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/03/23/danish-design-copenhagen-is-the-new-milan/12630). *Dezeen*. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kristian Byrge: Visionen har første prioritet"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140718231414/http://go.dk/omJobsoegning/58122/kristian-byrge-visionen-har-foerste-prioritet). *go.dk* (in Danish). Archived from [the original](http://go.dk/omJobsoegning/58122/kristian-byrge-visionen-har-foerste-prioritet) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tre-cifret millionbeløb skal globalisere Muuto"](http://www.retailnews.dk/article/view/135220/trecifret_millionbelob_skal_globalisere_muuto). *RetailNews* (in Danish). Retrieved 12 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Amerikanere køber dansk designsucces i milliardhandel"](http://borsen.dk/nyheder/virksomheder/artikel/1/355695/amerikanere_koeber_dansk_designsucces_i_milliardhandel.html) [Americans buy Danish design success in billion trading]. *RetailNews* (in Danish). 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Muuto's new Strand lighting collection is designed by Benjamin Hubert"](https://www.wallpaper.com/design/muuto-benjamin-hubert-layer-strand-lighting). *Wallpaper**. Retrieved 27 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Muuto enters into partnership with Maj Invest EquityMuuto"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214633/http://majinvest.com/en/about-maj-invest/news/2014/muuto-enters-into-partnership-with-maj-invest-equity.aspx). *Maj Invest*. Archived from [the original](http://majinvest.com/en/about-maj-invest/news/2014/muuto-enters-into-partnership-with-maj-invest-equity.aspx) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["3rd Annual Muuto Talent Award Winners!Filmdatabase"](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/27/3rd-annual-muuto-talent-award-winners/). *Yanke Design*. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.muuto.com/)

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