Press – Furniture Art by Rasmus Ladefoged | by Laden
Here you will find press coverage about furniture artist Rasmus Ladefoged and the furniture project by Laden from Sønderborg.
Der Nordschleswiger
“Rasmus transforms old furniture into art.”
In April 2026, Der Nordschleswiger visited the workshop of furniture artist Rasmus Ladefoged in Ormstoft near Sønderborg and published a video portrait about the work behind by Laden.
The feature shows how older quality furniture is carefully dismantled, restored, and transformed into modern furniture art through color, lacquer, and skilled craftsmanship.
It also tells the story of the journey from many years as a school principal to the decision to fully pursue a passion for wood, color, and creative work.
At by Laden, classic furniture is reimagined as unique one-of-a-kind pieces that can be used in everyday life while bringing character, energy, and personality into a room.
“Rasmus transforms old furniture into art,” writes Der Nordschleswiger.
JydskeVestkysten
From school principal to furniture artist
In March 2026 the Danish newspaper JydskeVestkysten visited the workshop of furniture artist Rasmus Ladefoged in Ormstoft near Sønderborg and published an article and video about by Laden.
The article tells the story of the transition from school principal to furniture artist and about the work of giving classic Danish cabinetmaker furniture new life through colour and craftsmanship.
“I make furniture that demands attention,” says Rasmus Ladefoged in the article.
About by Laden
by Laden was founded by furniture artist Rasmus Ladefoged and has its workshop and showroom in Ormstoft near Sønderborg.
Here he works with classic cabinetmaker furniture, which is dismantled, restored and transformed through colour and lacquer into new artistic furniture pieces.
The work is rooted in respect for traditional craftsmanship and the desire to give quality furniture a new life.