C H I E F D E S I G N O F F I C E R
Per Weiss
The Danish designer Per Weiss was born in Denmark in 1959, is a distinguished Danish designer and currently serves as the Chief Design Officer at Innovation Living. A pivotal member of the company since 1989, he has been the creative driving force behind the consistent evolution and development of its collections.
Weiss’s career began in the arts, where he pursued his passion as a professional rock musician. However, his creative aspirations ultimately led him to design. In 1988, he graduated as an industrial designer from the School of Architecture in Aarhus. Following his graduation, Weiss honed his design skills working briefly with renowned Danish architectural firms such as Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen, and Friis & Moltke, before committing fully to his design vision.
Innovation Living initiated a groundbreaking collaboration in 1996 with the iconic designer Verner Panton. Together, they worked on pioneering projects such as the Phantom Chair, Panto Pop, Panto Beam, and Illumesa.
This partnership fostered a close and inspiring dialogue between Panton and Weiss, which continued until Panton’s passing in 1998.
Weiss’s design philosophy is deeply rooted in a respect for the modernist European design tradition, with a natural affinity for the Scandinavian design ethos. His work embodies a commitment to creating innovative, functional, and enduring designs that enhance everyday life and deliver both aesthetic and practical value.
Through his leadership and vision, Weiss remains dedicated to the pursuit of timeless and transformative design, ensuring a lasting impact on the world of contemporary interiors.
F L E M M I N G H Ø J F E L D T
Founder of Innovation LivingTM
Innovation Living™ was founded in 1971 in Denmark by Flemming Højfeldt. Inspired by his personal experience with the first production communities of the flower power generation, he started the company with a production of beanbags. At the end of the 1980s the desire to produce own design took over. Flemming was inspired by the successful Japanese futons, as well as the desire to create an independent brand with own original designs. This was the idea behind the successful sofa bed concept known as Innovation Living.
E M I L H Ø J F E L D T
Product- & Production Development Manager
O L I V E R &. L U K A S W E I S S K R O G H
Studio WeissKrogh
Oliver and Lukas WeissKrogh founded Studio WeissKrogh in 2012 and have since designed products for various furniture manufacturers such as Innovation Living, BOGO and Frandsen Group. Studio WeissKrogh is focused on designing valuable, carefully thought out commercial and environment friendly products that will make a difference for the end user.
Two ambitious brothers with great passion for furniture design. They grew up in a creative home with parents educated in architecture and industrial design. Growing up they traveled around the world, always having design and culture in focus. This upbringing has given them a broad knowledge of the furniture industry, design and architecture. Oliver and Lukas WeissKrogh are sons of the designer Per Weiss, Chief Design Officer at Innovation Living.
A N D R E A S L U N D
Industrial designer
Andreas Lund Design is located in Copenhagen, and focuses on creating timeless, constant design in a modern and innovative Scandinavian spirit. Andreas graduated from The Danish Design School in the year 2000 and has been working with design ever since. Andreas has e.g. collaborated with Innovation Living on its Unfurl sofa bed, and is currently a teacher at The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture.
J E S P E R E L G
Owner of V1 Gallery in Copenhagen
Jesper is director and owner of V1 Gallery in Copenhagen, which is considered a platform for contemporary art. Jesper Elg has formerly been an active member of the Innovation Design Office and The Danish Arts Council's Committee for International Art.
Photo by Nicolaj Thaning Rentzmann
P E T E R H E N R I K S E N
Industrial designer
Peter Henriksen Design is located in Aarhus, and Peter holds a Master of Architecture in Industrial and Product Design from Aarhus School of Architecture. Peter worked as Industrial designer at Innovation Living throughout the 1990s, where he helped the Innovation Living Design Office develop several designs.