History

Mindeplade

JYSK now has our own Hall of Fame

- A plate of honour is now decorating the entrance to JYSK Museum. Here JYSK pays tribute to all employees that have celebrated 40th anniversary in JYSK. So far, four names are on the plate.

Forside

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

- 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

- 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!

- 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

- 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

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

First store in Russia

JYSK welcomed customers in Moscow

- 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

- 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

- 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