We’ve long written about the work of Dinesen, a multi-generational, family-owned Danish company specializing in exceptionally wide plank wooden flooring. In 2017, we covered the restoration of the Dinesen family house in southern Jutland. In the early 2000s, the Dinesen family, then headed by forth-generation Thomas Dinesen, implored architect Jørgen Overby to restore the house to its roots with a thatched roof, historic windows, dormers, fireplaces, and a carpentry kitchen.
Two decades later, the company is in the hands of fifth generation Dinesen, Hans Peter Dinesen, and the historic 1885 residence has evolved from a private family home into a brand showroom and guesthouse. For this, Dinesen partnered with Copenhagen-based architecture and design studio Mentze Ottenstein to reimagine the estate with respect for Overby’s original restoration. Here’s a view into the updated interiors.
Photography by Monica Grue Steffensen for Dinesen.
Mathias Mentze and Alexander Ottenstein, who maintain a research-oriented practice, incorporated historical references through in-depth research and the introduction of additional material and ornamental qualities. While the house displays Dinesen collaborations throughout the years, the space is designed to evoke a sense of home rather than the typically impersonal quality of a showroom.
