flensted

Poetry in motion

Mobiles are a traditional craft in Denmark, but the modern mobile - as a decoration for the home - was created in 1953 by Christian Flensted and his wife Grethe to celebrate the christening of their first daughter.

The first design, the Stork mobile, was a great success, and now flies all over the world.

Christian became known as the "Uromager", a name impossible to translate into English, which means a "maker of mischievous things that are always on the move". The title fitted well with his ability to create beautiful classic designs as well, as fun and unique mobiles, that could create movement and balance.

In 1954 Christian and his wife Grethe decided to open their mobile-business, at the time based in Aalborg, Jutland. However, this led to the business moving back to its home island of Funen and founding "The Stork's Nest” in Tommerup. They stayed here for about 15 years.
 
By 1971, the production had grown so much that a new premises were needed, and they moved to the old school "Frederiksminde” near Brenderup, Funen, which is still the Flensted Mobile centre.

In 1982, Christian and Grethe´s son, Ole and his wife Aase continued the family tradition, with ideas for new and original mobiles issuing regularly from their "Department of Space Research". However Aase is now retired from the daily operation.