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Our passion for and understanding of rattan dates
back decades. We have been around long enough
to call ourselves Scandinavia’s oldest producer of
rattan and wicker furniture.
The story of our company begins in 1942, when
Ankjær Andreasen produced the first batch of bas-
kets, lamps, flower tables and other smaller interi-
or items made of rush and willow. In the 1950´s,
Ankjær expanded his production to include a fur-
niture series made from rattan, and the company
Sika-Design was firmly established.
The rattan was imported from the Far East, and
Ankjær traveled there to purchase the rattan for
his wicker makers in Denmark. During a trip in
1972, he was so impressed by the skilled wicker
weavers that he decided to establish a wicker fur-
niture factory in Malaysia. Since then, the Far East
has been essential to our furniture production. To-
day, we manufacture our furniture in our own fac-
tory in Indonesia. Ankjær‘s son, Knud Andreasen,
took over the company in 1983, however Ankjær
continued his daily “inspections” until his death in
1997. On my 10th birthday, my father allowed me
to attend a fair where Sika-Design was exhibiting a
series of rattan furniture.
On that day, I knew I wanted to be a part of his
company, and my passion for rattan furniture be-
gan. Since 1996, my father and I have worked side
by side bringing Sika-Design into the new centu-
ry with great design, while never letting go of our
strong heritage of great craftsmanship.
Products from Sika Design are developed and mar-
keted in accordance with our management system
for environmental and social responsibility ISO
14001/2004 and SA8000/2008. Certified by Bureau
Veritas Certification.
ICONS
With our ICONS Collection we revitalize icon-
ic pieces of furniture from some of Europe’s most
skilled and important architects and designers.
Arne Jacobsen, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel, Viggo
Boesen and Franco Albini were all pioneers of their
time – they broke new ground when they made ex-
perimental shapes with the sturdy materials of rat-
tan and wicker and created sculptural and timeless
icons. With great respect and admiration for the
original designs and in close collaboration with the
descendants of these renowned furniture makers,
we are pleased and proud to be able to bring these
icons back.
LOUISE ANDREASEN
3rd generation,
Sika-Design
SIKA-DESIGN
A PROUD TRADITION OF CRAFTMANSHIP
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