Esben Pilgaard Jørgensen

Esben Pilgaard Jørgensen (b. 1991) is a Danish industrial designer who established his own design studio, Pilgaard Design Studio, in 2018. Hailing from North Jutland, Jørgensen is a fifth-generation blacksmith. He spent his childhood in the close proximity of his family’s blacksmith workshop, developing a solid skill set in metalworking from a young age. Having studied industrial design at Aalborg University, Jørgensen draws inspiration for his work from Danish craftsmanship, minimalism and wild Nordic nature. He has designed furniture and lighting for several well-known Danish brands.