A common question is: "Why are you called Konges Sløjd?"

The answer is that the first part, "Konges," refers to our founder's surname – Emilie Konge. She inherited it from her great-grandfather, and it’s actually very fitting.

The second part, "Sløjd," is an old Danish word associated with solid craftsmanship, and it perfectly captures the design philosophy of Konges Sløjd: to create beautiful and durable products.

 

The Konges Sløjd team

In 2014, Konges Sløjd started as a small Instagram business, run from a modest basement in Copenhagen. Emilie Konge was driven by the lack of safe and beautiful products on the market and decided to create her own children’s universe. Interest quickly grew through Instagram, and in no time, so did demand. Today, whether on a playground in Denmark, at a pool in Thailand, or in a café in France, there’s a good chance you’ll spot a happy child using Konges Sløjd products. 

Konges Sløjd is a bold bunch of positive, caring, and creative people, all passionate about creating sparkly and thoughtful products that bring a sense of ease, beauty, and humor into everyday life. We stick together, and we do everything in-house from our head office in Copenhagen. Throughout the office, you can touch and feel the products our Design team is working on, get excited about the events Marketing is planning, and hear the bell ring when Sales lands a new customer.

What does a day as an employee at Konges Sløjd look like?

We value each other, our culture and appreciate everyone being at the office as much as possible. While working from home is fine when it makes sense, we appreciate you showing up for work at the office. It’s super important that we are all on a first name basis and know what each of us is currently working on. Every Friday morning, we celebrate another week well-spent together with breakfast from our favorite local bakery.  

We care about how you’re doing, which is why you’ll be invited for a 10-week interview with your direct manager and receive a 6-month survey to see how things are going. On top of that, there is a workplace assessment and a performance appraisal every year – and should you decide to want to try something else, you’ll be invited to do an exit interview.

We work in an open space office in the center of Copenhagen with a view of the canal. The office is always buzzing with the energy of new ideas and fun projects, walk ins from the street who can’t resist peeking into the showroom, or a child or dog that’s taking an office day together with mum or dad.

We believe that healthy food fuels a healthy mind, so we offer a green and nourishing lunch, an afternoon snack for an energy boost, and if you don’t feel like making your own dinner – we’ve got you covered; just order through our lunch catering app. We never miss a chance to celebrate, whether it’s a launch at the website, an Easter egg hunt, or a company milestone. And when it is time for your birthday, you’ll get to pick an instrument, and we’ll all sing the birthday song to you. 

The ambition is to cultivate an everyday at the office that inspires you to share your work life with family and friends. Our annual workplace assessments consistently highlight collaboration between teams and cooperation with direct managers as the highest-scoring areas.

How do you succeed in your job?

We love colleagues who have opinions, initiative and a bit of unpredictability. At Konges Sløjd, creativity lives in wonderful harmony with administrative organization. Konges Sløjd is on a journey of growth with a hardcore commercial focus. This means we all lend a hand when needed and pursue ambitious goals within our own disciplines. It requires a big "Yes, we can!" attitude and flexibility, but it also creates a special energy that unites all Konges Sløjd employees. If you are capable, eager, and ambitious, the sky is the limit. 

When employees are asked about three keywords that describe Konges Sløjd as a workplace, they say “Creative,” “Chaotic,” and “Passionate”.