About Kærbygård
Below you will see pictures of the farm and family members in ancient times, as well as pictures of the farm's recent generations and current employees.
Our farm
At Kærbygård we specialize in carpentry. We can make everything from plank dining tables, bookcases, staircases to wine cellars – the only limit is your imagination.
Our staff consists of furniture, machine and building joiners, and their combined competencies mean that we can handle all possible carpentry tasks.
We take pleasure in developing unique furniture where design and good craftsmanship come together.
Here generations work, live and live with each other
– The Kibæk family tells their story
They are sitting in the large dining room at Kærbygård with a cup of coffee in front of them. Emma the Labrador dog is snoring loudly in the kitchen, while Pia and Henrik Kibæk, the 8th and 9th generation on the farm, talk about what it's like to be three generations working, living and living together.
"It's fun to be part of a long story. We have been here for 270 years and we have always worked with nature"
She is keen to explain that working on the farm is about passing it on to the next generation. The 10th generation was born in 2018, and little Ingrid has already been meeting guests at the farm.
"We have had the finest Belgian horses in our stable. Sticks have also been made over time at Kærbygård, but people don't use them anymore, so it has always been natural at Kærbygård to adapt to the times"
"Throughout all generations at Kærbygård, it has been important to have a passion for your work and a great professional pride. We only want to release products that make us proud – this applies to everything"
"The old horse stable is now our showroom today. Where some of the finest horses once stood, we now have our fine furniture. It's fun," she says.
"We have to adapt over the years to the world we are part of – we have always done that on the farm, and we have always had a pride. We have to make an effort – and we do"
In the press
Fyns Stiftidende
Family-run farming for 271 years: Now they also make furniture
TV2 Fyn
271-year-old family farm has hit gold vein with cabinet carpentry in the stable
Ugeavisen Odense
Tinka's bench sold: Auction goes uncut for Christmas brand home
Fyns Stiftidende
Fun order: Kaerbygaard was to make furniture for Tinka
Wood-Supply
See the pictures: Young carpentry team with this prestige task
Landbrugsnyt
271-year-old family farm has hit gold vein with cabinet carpentry in the stable
The stick that went through generations
At our open house on February 23, 2020, a couple came by with a Kærbygård cane that 6th generation "Peter" made in the 1930s.
Despite having been used for generations, the cane was in such customary good condition and quality a century later that the couple felt Kærbygård should have the practical treasure as a symbol of the high quality our name and wooden furniture stands for.
So when we say that we make products that can go through generations, we mean it!
Wood
Unsurprisingly, it all starts in the woods
Kærbygård has been owned by the family since 1748. This means that we have a close relationship with many other farms that have forests. Therefore, we occasionally get the opportunity to select exactly the trees we want before commercial forestry takes over.
The majority of the wood we use comes mainly from our own or other Funen forests. But sometimes we also find different and exciting wood in limited quantities.
Sustainability
As we cut down trees in our own and other Funen forests, this requires us to use our resources wisely. Fortunately, in Denmark we are in the situation where more wood is currently being planted than is being felled.
At Kærbygård, when we cut down a tree, we plant two new ones.
Quality
Solid wood furniture is a matter of trust. At Kærbygård, we strive to produce furniture of the best quality on the market.
- 1. Wood suitable for furniture is selected
- 2. The wood is properly air-dried
- 3. Kiln-dry wood for indoor use
- 4. The wood is acclimatised
- 5. Furniture made in heated rooms
- 6. Finished furniture stored in heated premises
Good wood is good environment
When you cut down a tree and use it as furniture, it will act as a CO2 warehouse for many years to come. It is therefore generally good for the environment, nature and future generations to choose furniture of sustainable wood.
Pictures from Kærbygård
Have questions?
The Kibæk family from Kærbygård is available. Send your question or request for a quote and we will get back to you within 1-3 business days.