Fjord Tents was founded in 2008 by Lars Engberg, a former sail-maker who had spent a decade repairing and building custom canvas work for the Danish maritime industry. Lars believed that the same precision and durability demanded by sailing equipment should be applied to camping tents and outdoor shelters — and that Danish consumers deserved better than what cheap imports were offering.
Starting with a small workshop on the Aarhus waterfront, Lars and two colleagues began producing canvas tents for local campsites and boat clubs. Word spread quickly. By 2012, Fjord Tents had outgrown its original space and moved to our current 1,800 m² facility on Marselis Boulevard — a few hundred metres from the coast.
Today we employ 22 craftspeople and designers, and ship to more than 35 countries. Every tent, gazebo and piece of furniture is still made by hand in Aarhus. Nothing about that has changed.
Every product is designed and manufactured in our Aarhus workshop. We source materials from European suppliers where possible and never outsource production to cut costs.
Denmark's west coast is one of the windiest coastlines in Europe. We test every product in real conditions. If it survives Jutland in February, it will survive anything.
Fixed prices, realistic lead times, no hidden extras. We tell you what's possible, what it costs and when it will be ready — and we stick to it. Our 5-year warranty is unconditional.
Former sail-maker, 30+ years in canvas craftsmanship. Lars founded Fjord Tents in 2008 with a simple idea: Danish-quality shelters that actually last. He still personally inspects every large order before it leaves the workshop.
Trained textile engineer from the Technical University of Denmark. Maja leads all product development and custom design work. She holds two patents in textile waterproofing technology and is the reason our canvas looks as good as it performs.
20 years of production experience. Rasmus manages the daily operations of our Aarhus workshop, coordinates the 18-person sewing team and ensures every order ships on time. Nothing leaves without his sign-off.
Our workshop and showroom are open to visitors Monday to Friday. See our craftspeople at work, view material samples, and discuss your project face to face.
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