History

Forside

JYSK memories: First employee magazine, first webshop and human advertisements

24/02/2021 - A lot has happened in JYSK since the first store opened in Denmark in 1979. GOJYSK.com has been in the archives to see how the world of JYSK looked like in the past.

JYSK store front

New name for almost 1,000 stores in Germany

14/01/2021 - During the autumn of 2021, all stores in Germany will change name from DÄNISCHES BETTENLAGER to JYSK.

Jan Bøgh

From four close colleagues: Happy 25th anniversary to our CEO!

30/09/2020 - On 1 October 2020, CEO and President Jan Bøgh celebrates his 25th anniversary in JYSK. GOJYSK.com asked three Country Managers and Executive Secretary Lis Schøn to share their thoughts about Jan Bøgh.

Lars Larsen

PHOTO GALLERY: Moments from Lars Larsen's life

19/08/2020 - On 19 August 2020, it is one year since JYSK's founder, Lars Larsen, passed away at 71.

Åge Nielsen

Lars Larsen’s trusted front runner celebrates 40th anniversary

14/08/2020 - On 14 August 2020, Purchasing Advisor Åge Nielsen celebrates his 40th anniversary in JYSK.

First store in Russia

JYSK welcomed customers in Moscow

11/06/2020 - Even though JYSK had not done any marketing, many customers stopped by, when JYSK opened the first store in Moscow on 3 June.

Silkeborgvej reopening

Morten was at the forefront of historic reopening of store #1

02/03/2020 - The sun was shining on a frosty Friday morning, 28 February, when JYSK's very first store from 1979 reopened in the chain’s latest concept.

JBR

JYSK will always be family owned

28/10/2019 - On 21 June, Jacob Brunsborg took over the position as Chairman of Lars Larsen Group. He looks forward to continue to run JYSK and the rest of Lars Larsen Group as strong family owned companies

Mikael Nielsen, EVP Reatil, Mika , Store Manager JYSK Mobilia and Johan Sjödin, Country Manager JYSK Sweden.

VIDEO: 28 years of development in Sweden

25/10/2019 - JYSK Sweden was the seventh country on the JYSK map. Come with on a walk down memory lane.