Vipp 13 vipp

Vipp is founded in 1939 by Holger Nielsen. Born in 1914 in the small Danish town of Randers, Holger trains as a metal spinner. 
Holger Nielsen makes the leap into business at the age of only 17 and almost by coincidence. It all begins one spring Sunday in May 1931 when he makes his usual visit to the local stadium to support his favorite football team. Fate has it that his ticket is drawn in a raffle, and he wins a car. Holger loves cars, but as he has no driver's license, he decides to sell the car and invest the money in a metal turning lathe.
This marks the birth of Holger Nielsen's metal factory where, a few years later, he produces the very product that will go on to bring him fame: the Vipp pedal bin.Today, production has multiplied, and Jette Egelund is no longer the only person steering Vipp towards new heights. Her two children, Sofie and Kasper, have taken over a major responsibility along with a professional management group. However, Jette Egelund still oversees business as chairman of the board and is working from the headquarters every day. 
New products have been introduced and more will follow. This year Vipp has presented the new bathroom series to complete the bathroom furnishings. Vipp is now being sold worldwide and is set to open a showroom in New York to support the growing market in the US.
Holger Nielsen would hardly be able to recognize his company today. But one important thing hasn't changed: Vipp still manufactures its pedal bins in Denmark, just as it did back in 1939. The materials are also the same: stainless steel and rubber. Each Vipp bin consists of up to 42 components and is hand-assembled by skilled craftsmen. One employee can assemble six bins per hour - insuring quality that lasts.