Mickey Bertram Jeppesen Jensen / MadeBySatelite

Your background as a cabinetmaker comes from a long family tradition. How has this heritage influenced your approach to contemporary design?

I grew up in a family of boatbuilders – craftsmanship has always been a part of life.

My grandfather was a boatbuilder, and his workshop was a place filled with sawdust, the scent of wood, and pride in good work. I learned early on that true craftsmanship is about respect – for the material, for the process, and for the story behind what you create.

That heritage has stayed with me all the way. It’s an anchor in everything I do. I try to unite classical Nordic craftsmanship and tradition with modern design and technology.

My goal is to carry the legacy forward – but in a language that speaks to both the present and the future.

You describe your furniture as carriers of memory and belonging. Could you elaborate on how these emotional ideas translate into material form?

Every piece I design carries a part of my story. When I work with wood, I think of my grandparents and everything they gave me – both spiritually and emotionally.

It’s not only about creating something beautiful, but about capturing something that feels alive and genuine.

I use organic shapes, soft transitions, and proportions that echo the human body and the movement of nature.

In this way, my furniture becomes more than functional – it becomes an expression of love, faith, and legacy. It’s something to be felt, not just seen.

Mickey Bertram Jeppesen Jensen | Deer Chair

The Deer Chair beautifully combines organic shapes with symbolic meaning. What was the original inspiration behind its antler-like form?

The Deer Chair was created as a symbol of strength, grace, and roots.

The antlers represent both the power of nature and the branching of family – how we grow outward into the world while remaining connected to our origins.

For me, the deer represents my grandparents – the gentle yet powerful love they showed me. Deer is a tribute to them, but also to my children.

The chair is therefore both a piece of furniture and a memory – a poetic image of calm, nature, and loyalty.

How do you balance the sculptural and functional aspects of your work when designing pieces such as the Dobermann Chair?

For me, a piece of furniture must feel alive – both visually and physically.

The Dobermann Chair is a clear example of how I combine strength and aesthetics. It is sculptural in form, yet ergonomic and balanced.

I think of my designs as personalities. The Dobermann Chair carries power, posture, and a sense of loyalty.

It must be as beautiful as a sculpture but also functional – every line must have a purpose. There should be soul in the proportions, but also precision in the details.

You use AI as a tool for 3D visualization. How do you see technology’s role in the evolution of traditional craftsmanship?

Technology is a modern tool – not a replacement for the hands.

I grew up with the scent of wood and the feeling of tradition, and I carry my grandparents’ spirit in everything I create.

AI allows me to quickly test ideas, balance, and proportions that I used to see only after many hours in programs like Fusion 360.

Now, I can sketch my thoughts on paper, explain exactly what I mean – and see it visualized instantly.

It saves time and opens new perspectives, but the idea, form, and design always come from me.

Technology helps me carry the legacy forward – not replace it.

What emotions or reactions do you hope people experience when they encounter your chairs in person?

I hope they feel the soul.

I want people to sense a connection – to nature, to craftsmanship, to the story behind each piece. To feel something genuine that moves them.

My furniture should evoke both respect and calm. I want people to feel strength in simplicity and peace in the sculptural. If that makes sense.

Mickey Bertram Jeppesen Jensen | Dobermann Chair

Both the Deer Chair and the Dobermann Chair represent strong personalities – one gentle and poetic, the other bold and protective. Do you see them as reflections of different sides of yourself?

Absolutely. I believe both chairs reveal two sides of the same soul.

The Deer Chair reflects my calm, sensitive, and thoughtful nature – the part of me that seeks harmony and closeness to nature.

The Dobermann Chair represents strength, courage, and determination.

Together, they tell a story of balance – between gentleness and resolve, between heart and hand.

I believe that when you design, your work always reveals who you truly are.