House of Amber
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Jewelry manufacturing and retail |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Founder | Einer Fehrn |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| Products | Amber jewelry |
Number of employees | 28 (in 1993) |
| Parent | Dansk Generationsskifte A/S (since 2007) |
House of Amber is a Danish manufacturer specializing in amber jewelry.
History
The company was established in 1933 by Einer Fehrn and later acquired by Dansk Generationsskifte A/S in 2007. House of Amber retails its collections from prominent sites in Copenhagen, such as the historic Kanneworffs House at Nyhavn, a location on Vesterbrogade close to Tivoli, and the city’s main pedestrian thoroughfare.
Retail stores
Operating more than 40 outlets across seven countries, House of Amber also oversees the Copenhagen Amber Museum. Its principal flagship locations include:
- Copenhagen
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Solvang, California
- Macau
- Helsinki
- Georgetown, Malaysia
Timeline
- 1933 - Established under the name Ravfehrn by Einer Fehrn, originally serving as an amber wholesaler supplying local goldsmiths.
- 1962 - Søren Fehrn joined the business, concentrating on amber grinding and polishing techniques.
- 1965 - Launched its first workshop staffed by a single employee.
- 1980s - Transitioned focus towards enhancing amber jewelry craftsmanship.
- 1988 - Opened a branch in Gdansk, Poland, employing 16 workers.
- 1993 - Relocated headquarters to Frederiksberg, Copenhagen; workforce expanded to 28.
- 1994 - Inaugurated the first signature store at Kongens Nytorv 2 (Kanneworffs House) and established the Copenhagen Amber Museum featuring notable Baltic amber exhibits.
- 1997 - Opened a small retail space at Copenhagen’s harbour pier.
- 2002 - Unveiled the largest store on Vesterbrogade near Tivoli.
- 2003 - Launched a fifth shop on Gammel Torv pedestrian street.
- 2007 - Following acquisition by Dansk Generationsskifte, rebranded as House of Amber.
- 2008 - Set up headquarters in Beijing and introduced five stores across China.
- 2011 - Opened a Shanghai head office along with a new shop in Hong Kong.
- 2012-13 - Rolled out an official website and online store.
- 2013 - Reopened the Vesterbrogade location as the flagship store; marked its 80th anniversary with a commemorative collection.
- 2014 - Formed a partnership with China’s National Gemstone Testing Center and launched a flagship outlet in Stockholm.
- 2015 - Debuted flagship stores in Macau and Solvang, California; the Copenhagen Amber Museum earned Guinness World Records recognition for possessing the largest piece of amber (47.5 kg).
- 2017 - Opened a flagship store in Georgetown, Malaysia.