Lindberg is a Danish company which designs, produces and distributes luxury eyewear such as spectacle frames glasses and sunglasses.
Lindberg was founded in 1983 by the couple Poul-Jørn and Hanne Lindberg.[1] In 1986, it collaborated with architect Hans Dissing to create an innovative style of frame made from titanium wire, which launched the company and has won several design awards.
In 2000, Poul-Jørn and Hanne Lindberg retired and left their two children in charge of the family business.
In 2010, the Lindberg company had 500 employees, a distribution in 90 countries, and an annual profit of 70 million DKK. The Lindberg's family fortune was estimated around 700 million DKK. According to Poul-Jørn Lindberg, the Pope and Margrethe II wore Lindberg glasses. In 2014, French President François Hollande switched from heavy-frame glasses to light-frame Lindberg glasses.[2]
In July 2021, the eyewear division of luxury group Kering (Kering Eyewear/Vedovotto) acquired 100% in Lindberg,[3] a deal cleared by antitrust authorities in October 2021.[4]
The company Lindberg is based in Denmark. It designs, produces and distributes luxury eyewear. Lindberg's CEO is Henrik Lindberg.