Bensen
Stunning, functional and timeless.
Designed in Canada, Bensen furniture is made in Italy to the highest standards. The refined and minimalist design is deeply rooted in the passion and tradition of fine Italian craftsmanship. With a focus on elegance and versatility, Bensen furnishings are designed to be adaptable to many different spaces.
Bensen is sold exclusively on Vancouver Island, BC, by Chester Fields.
History
Bensen was founded in 1981 in Vancouver, Canada by designer Niels Bendtsen. For almost four decades, Bensen products were designed and manufactured in Vancouver at their location on Railway Street. In 2018, Bensen moved production exclusively to Italy
Niels Bendtsen was born in Denmark in 1943, Bendtsen emigrated to Canada in 1951 and opened his first retail store, Danet Interiors (now Inform Interiors) in 1963. In 1981 Bendtsen founded his own manufacturing line, Bensen, to create high-quality pieces that are both affordable and elegant.
“Quality is a funny concept. We tend to think of it as being associated with handcraft. But quality is also about your attitude to design. Craftsmanship is just as much about how you run the machines that are necessary for economic viability.”
-Neils Bendtsen
