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5 Editorial

6 Royal gala show in Hong Kong

8 Conductor of the symphony orchestra

12 News in brief

14 Merzbachers’ colourful collection in Louisiana

17 Manufacturer programme for China launched

18 World exhibition promotes Danish values

21 Events

22 Offering and auction schedule 2009/10

25 Copenhagen hotels

26 Contact Kopenhagen Fur

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The global financial crisis seems to be reversing slowly. There are incipient signs of improvement in most countries, although we have still far to go before the global economy is back on the same level as for a few years ago. In large parts of the world, consumers are still very cautious despite historically low interest rates, rising public spending and decreasing taxes. Economic activity has ceased to fall, but the light at the end of the tunnel is not yet so bright that we really believe the crisis is over. And there is perhaps a good reason for that as the financial crisis was perhaps a sign of more than a crisis in the financial system. The crisis was perhaps a sign that the world economic order is changing. Large significant countries like Brazil, China and India are emerging. U.S. and Europe are similarly plagued by very large underlying economic imbalances. We can take our own industry as a good example of what is happening. In Europe, manufacturers and fur farmers are subject to a wide range of adjustments which are probably justified, but which overall make it extremely difficult if not impossible for the industry to survive in international competition. Cost level is high and tax pressure significant, which compared with the eternally rising costs of environmental initiatives, working environment, animal welfare, social obligations, energy, etc. in conjunction with increasing administration as a result of a very tight control by public authorities mean that altogether it gets increasingly difficult to offset rising costs by increasing productivity. We are losing competitiveness in all areas. Most industries are in the same situation and therefore European economies lose dynamics, growth stalls, consumers tighten their belts, and the domestic market is suffering which gives further impetus to the downward spiral. The emerging countries are not yet plagued by these problems why the world economic balance is upset. Life is lived forward-looking but we

understand life backwards. And this very fact makes it often very difficult to accept and thus implement the adaptations of companies and organizations that are needed to survive in a dynamic world. In the autumn, Danish television broadcast a totally manipulated transmission on animal welfare at Danish fur farms. The transmission had no political consequences, but notwithstanding, the broadcast was totally misleading; it has nevertheless forced us to focus on how we can avoid similar broadcasts in future. Over the past few years we have worked on the development of a very advanced operating system for the fur production which will be implemented on the Danish fur farms this year. We must so to speak accept that the surrounding community requires that all parts in the chain are professionalised. At the same time the fierce international competition makes requirements for continuous improvements in efficiency and quality. Kopenhagen Fur has therefore signed several cooperation agreements with major manufacturing areas and retail centres; all with a view to strengthening

the parties’ competencies. Similarly, industry associations face new times. In some countries, the fur industry is so weak that it would perhaps be useful to seek the cooperation of the general organizations. Europe should no longer be seen as an area of 25-30 independent countries. More and more decisions are now made in Brussels and both farmers and trade organizations must accept this. And finally, the economic balance of power has - even in our industry - moved eastward. It should of course also be reflected in the industry’s international way to organize itself. Fur farmers are in the process of adapting to the changing times. At present a small working group is preparing proposals to reorganize the IFTF. The fur industry has survived for millennia because it has constantly adapted itself and seen new opportunities. There is no evidence that this ability to adapt has been lost.

editoriaLTHE AbiLiTy TO ADAPT

The fur industry has survived for millennia because it has constantly adapted itself and seen new opportunities. There is no evidence that this ability to adapt has been lost.

Photo: Helle Moos


Royal gala show in hong KongThe show was part of the big trade- and industry drive in Danish fashion and design in Hong Kong. HRH Prince Joachim and HRH Princess Marie of Denmark and a number of Hong Kong celebrities were present at the event sponsored by Kopenhagen Fur.

Qi Qi, Nina Lam, May and Wilson Woo and Olivia Lee Davies were some of the Hong Kong celebrities on the guest list along with 300 other guests at Kopenhagen Fur’s gala dinner and fashion show in Hong Kong in November that celebrated the trade and industry drive in Danish fashion and design in the region. The consumption of luxury goods has defeated the financial crisis in Hong Kong and last year it went up 20 per cent. - The mentality in China and Hong Kong is generally different from the western world concerning the consumption of luxury goods, says Kopenhagen Fur’s Managing Director Torben Nielsen. - Analyses show that the need for showing economic prosperity grows in times of crisis which the growing demand for luxury goods reflects. Therefore, it is important for Danish fashion and design to seize the moment and exploit the unexploited opportunities on the Hong Kong market, says Torben Nielsen.

ChiLdren’s furAt the fashion show creations from Danish designers such as Benedikte Utzon, Louise Amstrup, TOKLUM, E & L LUNDQVIST, Whiite and Soulland were on the catwalk. As a surprise, the brands had each created a children’s fur coat which HRH Prince Joachim and HRH Princess Marie of Denmark were very impressed with. Fur for children is the latest trend on the international market. - People were most excited about children’s fur. Especially the accessories; It opened their eyes for fur in other

shapes than coats, says Event Manager of Kopenhagen Fur Christina Jürgensen. According to her, the evening was a huge success: - It was one of the biggest events in Hong Kong. Celebrities, successful businessmen and the press from Hong Kong and China were present. Never have I been at such an exclusive and thoroughgoing event, and we succeeded in showing that fur can appear as anything from beautiful flower decorations on the tables to accessories, Christina Jürgensen says.

“One of the world’s most recognized flower artists Nicolai Bergmann decorated the bouquet for Princess Marie with fur flowers”

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“People were most excited about children’s fur. Especially the accessories; It opened their eyes for fur in other shapes than coats.”

Children’s design by E & L by Lundqvist

One of the world’s most recognized flower artists

Nicolai Bergmann decorated the tables with fur

flowers.

From left to right, Patrizia Christensen, Marketing

Director of Kopenhagen Fur, HRH Princess Marie,

HRH Prince Joachim, Managing Director of

Kopenhagen Fur Torben Nielsen.


ConduCtor of the syMPhony orChestraMs Rikke Dalsgaard has a wide experience of change management and international business development, but started in her new position as Chief Sales Officer at Kopenhagen Fur without any knowledge of matters concerning skins. She will now lead a group of very competent employees in order to equip Kopenhagen Fur for the future.

By heidi CeCiLie LorviK

Photo heLLe Moos

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“ We are simply forced to be the most efficient. Otherwise we cannot make it in the tough international competition. ”

Rikke Dalsgaard (47) is always carefully prepared, even when it comes to taking a chance. When she chose to quit her job as Group Marketing Director in leading Danish telecom company TDC, it was without a new job opportunity at hand. However, it granted her time to spend with her family, something that was not possible on a large scale earlier. Her husband did the same, and for six months they went round the world with their 14 year old daughter. After six months abroad, Rikke Dalsgaard was ready to join an organization again, preferably of a certain size. The Kopenhagen Fur ad just felt right: - To work with the entire value chain, from farmer to global buyer, on a strong and traditional Danish foundation, is a privilege for the few. I had to apply for that position, Rikke Dalsgaard says. Especially the continuing process of change that Kopenhagen Fur is constantly

involved in attracted her: - Only one thing is kept holy at Kopenhagen Fur: the cooperative idea and the faith that the cooperation between equal people and companies fortifies. Everything else can be discussed. We are simply forced to be the most efficient. Otherwise we cannot make it in the tough international competition, Rikke Dalsgaard says.

froM serviCe to saLeIn connection with Sales Director Erik Neergaard’s retirement there have been some thoughts on the future structure of the international sale. This has resulted in a new Sales Organization in which three formerly independent working areas are now combined; The Skin Supply Department, the Quality Department and the Customer Department. Kopenhagen Fur’s office in Beijing is also part of the Sales Organization, and to ensure

a continuing professional and smooth handling of the auctions in Copenhagen, an auction group of very experienced employees has been established. - What was right yesterday might not be right today and perhaps not at all right tomorrow. Kopenhagen Fur must adapt itself to changes in the surrounding society, Rikke Dalsgaard states. It is noticeable that the general trend is towards fewer fur breeders who tend to run larger businesses in a more professional way which is why the way the organization helps the farmers to strengthen their businesses must be changed. The surrounding society makes more and more political demands on how to run the farms, be it environmental or welfare issues, and Kopenhagen Fur plays an important role in providing the right tools for the farmers to deal with these issues. The organization is very strong on IT-related issues such as breeding, skin


“I see my role as the conductor of a symphony orchestra. Every single musician in the orchestra possesses great professional competences, and it is my role to make the orchestra play in order to make the talents blossom and create greatest possible value for Kopenhagen Fur.”

statistics, feeding analysis etc. - I am convinced that these types of systems will be of more importance for the individual farmer in the future, because the demands on efficiency, quality and farm management are growing, Rikke Dalsgaard says.

China and russia taKing overThere have been some significant changes for the customers as well. The fur industry used to be centred on Europe and North America, but today China and Russia are taking over. In recent years, Kopenhagen Fur has made a serious effort in China. Not only is China the world’s largest consuming country, it is also the world’s largest fur manufacturing country. Without question, China is Kopenhagen Fur’s most important market. Since 1996 Kopenhagen Fur has its own office in Beijing which today counts six indispensible employees since success in China depends heavily on a fundamental knowledge of Chinese culture and business traditions. Kopenhagen Fur’s partnerships in China already counts cooperation agreement with leading education centre Tsinghua University and a wide range of certified fur retail centres in China. Now the time has come to include the large fur production centres.

ProfessionaL CooPerationThe main part of the fur production in China is carried out in six fur production areas. The Sales Organization is now implementing the strategy, and

Kopenhagen Fur has signed four cooperation agreements, the last two to be signed in February. The purpose of the agreements is to ensure a continued, professional and commercial cooperation with fur manufacturers in these areas. - The agreements attract much attention from the official China, because we are helping the Chinese furriers to become even more competitive by strengthening their understanding of international business and by adding further value to the products via fashion knowledge and new techniques. We hope that the Chinese manufacturers learn to appreciate our fine skin qualities, says Rikke Dalsgaard, who looks forward to carrying through these changes in a Sales Organization that counts 36 employees with some 650 years of experience.

ConduCtor of the syMPhony orChestra - I see my role as the conductor of a symphony orchestra. Every single musician in the orchestra possesses great professional competences, and it is my role to make the orchestra play in order to make the talents blossom and create greatest possible value for Kopenhagen Fur, says Rikke Dalsgaard. Ms Rikke Dalsgaard has a wide experience of change management and international business development, but started in her new position as Chief Sales Officer at Kopenhagen Fur without any knowledge of matters concerning skins. She will now lead a group of very competent employees in order to equip Kopenhagen Fur for the future.

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Why soMe aniMaLs are Considered More vaLuaBLe than others

Human beings find some animals cute and some plain gross. Human minds use a hierarchy shaped by feelings and cultural symbols when deciding which animals they like and which they don’t. Chairman of the Danish Council for Animal Ethics, Peter Sandøe, questions the man-made hierarchy.

By MiCK Madsen Photo By PeLLe rinK


KoPenhagen fur sPonsors faMous Choir

The Danish Radio Girls’ Choir gave a concert in The Danish Church in London in November partially sponsored by Kopenhagen Fur.

The church was filled with people all present to hear girls choir and see them perform.

- I was very impressed. They moved around in every corner of the church singing Danish Christmas carols and classic songs, says head of Customers Department Brian Tufvesson from Kopenhagen Fur.

The choir, that was established in 1938, consists of 40 girls aged 16-21. Countess Alexandra, the patroness of the choir, accompanied them to London.

The choristers were all wearing red fur hearts by Kopenhagen Fur during the concert. The big Christmas tree in the church was decorated with fur as well.

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registrationAuction customers visiting Kopenhagen Fur with a visa should remember to register when arriving at the auction house.

It is very important for future applications to have registered previous visits to the auction house because the embassies and Kopenhagen Fur hold a record of customers’ visits.

Furthermore, in order to be able to service you, please register your attendance on our website www.kopenhagenfur.com under ‘GO TO AUCTION SITE’, ‘Auctions’, ‘Auction services’. Please inform us of:your estimated arrival date and time at Kopenhagen Fur,the time you will start inspection, and if you need a sampleman, the time the sampleman should start work.

Furthermore, you can also order your hotel room or/and rent a car at special rates through Kopenhagen Fur.

We thank you for observing the above and look forward to seeing you at Kopenhagen Fur.

sorting Courses 2010Kopenhagen Fur Academy has again arranged a sorting and a sorting and auction procedure courses. The trainees will gain in-depth knowledge of the principles of sorting raw mink skins as well as considerable practical training when choosing the 3-week course.

The sorting course takes place:18 to 22 January 2010

The sorting and auction procedure course 2010 takes place:24 May to 17 June 2010

You can register to participate in the courses online on www.kopenhagenfur.com on the Auction site under About Kopenhagen Fur/Sorting Courses.

You are also welcome to contact the Customer Department on phone no. +45 4326 1444, fax no. +45 4326 1449 or mail to [email protected].

offiCes to rent at KoPenhagen furKopenhagen Fur rents out offices to auction customers. They are renovated and feature telephone, television and Internet connection.

For the time being there are no offices available, but you are welcome to enter the waiting list by contacting Ms Anne Lunn, Customer Dept., phone +45 4326 1443 or [email protected].

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douBLe toP Lot soLd for the first tiMe

For the first time ever, a male Top Lot was for sale at a Kopenhagen Fur auction. The buyer of the 50 Glow Velvet Kopenhagen Purple quality skins was Mr. Kam Lam from K C Enterprises, who was surprised to find male skins as a Top Lot. He bargained well and bought the skins for 450 DKK per skin. - Male skins are not only for the Russians, he said and revealed that the skins most likely are going to be used in some promotion garment. Mr. Kam Lam also bid for the female Top Lot that consisted of White Velvet skins, but he had to let it go to Mr. Tony Yu, who took the female Top Lot on behalf of Wai May Fur & Fashion Co. Ltd. at a price of 400 DKK per skin. Mr. Yu has been a Kopenhagen Fur customer for more than 20 years, and the December Top Lot became his second Top Lot buy in Copenhagen. The skins are likely to be used for a promotion garment, he said.

WireLess internet aCCessIn order to access Kopenhagen Fur’s wireless network, you need to type in a code to the network GUEST. The access code is AUCTIONxx2010 and it will be valid for the entire season 2009/10.

Please note, that it is no longer necessary to type in a proxy server address in the browser.

KoPenhagen fur in the iCe City

Harbin International Fur City (HIFC) was in December awarded Kopenhagen Fur Certified Boutique by Kopenhagen Fur. The ceremony was celebrated by a joint fashion show and the appearance of Hong Kong celebrity Ms. Michele Lee along with over 400 guests and 12 of the most important media in the region.

The certification is only another proof of HIFC’s leading position in the local market. Invested by KC Fur of Hong Kong, HIFC’s modern façade stands out in a prime location for affluent residents. The inside is covered with trendy decorations and a convenient floor layout. This makes it easy for customers to check out the high quality fur styles presented by around 20 international and Hong Kong brands, including KC Fur and Denis Basso.

According to Mr. Zhang Mian, managing director of HIFC, sale at the centre is expected to double this year to 10,000 coats:

- Business is extremely good this year. Some manufacturers are stocked out, he says.

Rikke Dalsgaard, CSO of Kopenhagen Fur, was very impressed by the city and HIFC:

- It is obvious that consumers here go for quality and fashion fur, which is exactly what the partnership between Kopenhagen Fur and HIFC can deliver. No doubt, HIFC is one of the best fur retailers in China. Through the cooperation Kopenhagen Fur will train HIFC sales staff and carry out joint promotions ensuring a more interesting future for both customers and companies.exhiBition stands at KoPenhagen fur

During the auctions Kopenhagen Fur rents out a number of exhibition stands which are placed between the inspection area in Hall 1 and the restaurant.

The exhibition stands are rented out on a ‘first-come-first-serve’ basis.

If you are interested in renting an exhibition stand, please contact Ms Anne Lunn, Customer Dept., fax +45 4326 1449 or [email protected].


From 5 February to 13 June 2010 more than 100 pieces from the Merzbacher Collection will adorn the walls of Louisiana Museum of Modern Art at the exhibition ‘Colour in art’. The pieces have been selected with colour as the cue and in dialogue with a number of works from Louisiana’s collection. - The exhibition is a true horn of plenty and we had the exceptional chance freely to pick out pieces from one of the worlds finest private art collections, says curator at Louisiana Helle Crenzien. The Merzbachers’ astounding collection of art is one of the biggest

private collections in the world and reveals the variety of ways in which colour has been used by European artists in the 20th century. The heart of the collection began 30 years ago, but its roots go even further back to Gabrielle Merzbacher’s grandfather, Bernhard Mayer, who was an affluential fur merchant in Zurich. He began purchasing modern paintings from famous artists like Cézanne, Picasso and Van Gogh that the Merzbachers later inherited. - When I first saw his paintings I thought “if I ever become successful, I will collect paintings.” And so it

MerzBaChers’ CoLourfuL CoLLeCtion in LouisianaKandinsky, Nolde, Matisse, Miró, Hockney, Kusama. They are all masterpieces from the Merzbacher Collection. In spring more than 100 of Swiss Werner and Gabrielle Merzbachers’ colourful pieces will be placed on view in Danish Louisiana Museum of Modern Art.

By heidi CeCiLie LorviK

“Louisiana has wonderful surroundings with the ocean and colourful flowers in spring.”

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MatisseKandinsky Nolde


became a passion, says Werner Merzbacher.

PersonaLity refLeCting PaintingsHe was born in Germany in 1928, but like so many other Jews, his life changed dramatically after Kristallnacht. He was sent with a children’s transport to Switzerland by his parents, who later on died in Auschwitz. Werner Merzbacher stayed in Switzerland for 10 years and got his education with the help of scholarships. In 1949 he emigrated to the United States where he met Gabrielle Mayer and entered the firms New York furriers and Mayer and Hoffmann. His difficult childhood had a deep impact on which genre of art he liked. - When you collect art, I guess you collect by your own character. The art expresses who you are. When I was young I bought more sombre and political paintings. Now I really appreciate colours, Werner Merzbacher says.

sharing suCCess and PassionWerner Merzbacher and his wife

returned to Switzerland in 1964 and Werner Merzbacher became sole owner of the international fur traders Mayer and Cie. Ever since he has played a big role in the fur trade and he has been a valued customer at Kopenhagen Fur for more than 50 years not missing one single auction as far as he can recall. Werner Merzbacher’s great success enables him to seriously purchase his

passion of colourful paintings. He likes to share this passion with other people and is very happy to exhibit his paintings in Louisiana which he thinks is one of the most beautiful museums in the world with its nature surroundings. - I really appreciate if other people enjoy my paintings. That is the reason why I lend them out for exhibitions, Werner Merzbacher says.

“I think Kopenhagen Fur is the most successful auction house in the world. There is a mutual respect and I always enjoy coming here.”

When you collect art, I guess you collect by your own character. The art express who you are.

Miro

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Over the past two months, representatives from Kopenhagen Fur’s sales organization have been visiting customers and manufacturers throughout China, presenting the possibility of new business opportunities between Kopenhagen Fur and the manufacturing areas. This initiative was followed up by signing ceremonies in November with Chinese manufacturers and Mr. Torben Nielsen, CEO of Kopenhagen Fur, together with Mrs. Rikke Dalsgaard, CSO of Kopenhagen Fur. The first signing took place in Haining where Kopenhagen Fur and Haining China Leather Market signed a future-oriented agreement for the advancement of local fur industry in the region. Three years ago Kopenhagen Fur and Haining China Leather Market formalized cooperation on training of sales staff, sharing design resources, and conducting joint marketing campaigns. In autumn 2008 they staged a fashion show of Haining styles in Copenhagen for European audience and media. This time the new agreement targets the manufacturers. Kopenhagen Fur will organize education locally in Haining, as well as in Kopenhagen Studio

in Copenhagen and at the Tsinghua University-Kopenhagen Studio in Beijing, for entrepreneurs and senior management of fur companies. The education will not only give participants thorough understanding of the auction procedures in Kopenhagen Fur, but will also introduce them to modern marketing, branding and general management knowledge. - The post-financial crisis era will be even more competitive than before. It’s not enough to be competitive in quality and price, said Mr. Torben Nielsen, CEO of Kopenhagen Fur. - The fur manufacturers must enhance their competitiveness through design, marketing and general management. Accordingly, this is the focus areas where we will work together with the Chinese manufacturers. When we help our business partners to grow, then Kopenhagen Fur will grow too. Haining China Leather Market is the largest fur coat retail and wholesale centre in the world, housing over 300 well-equipped fur shops. Last year a total of 150,000 fur coats were sold, and two thirds of them were made of Kopenhagen Fur skins. The business opportunities

within this area are great. As an example, the turnover on the day before the signing ceremony was 70 million yuan (approx. DKK 60 million). Haining China Leather Market expects to copy its combo market model in selected cities of China. The first one will be unveiled in northern China’s Liaoning Province, a 170,000 square metre market holding 300 fur shops and 200 leather shops. Further, a coming new market in Haining will add 200 new fur shops to the Haining area, i.e. a total of 500 new fur shops by Haining China Leather Market next year, meeting a demand of 250,000 fur coats. Beijing is on the radar, too. The company has completed restructuring into a holding company and is scheduled to complete a listing on the Chinese stock exchange in January 2010. Mr. Ren Youfa, chairman of the board of Haining China Leather Market, warmly embraces the new agreement. - The new cooperation agreement extends the partnership into education and services for manufacturers. It comes at the right time and will help our local industry to grow further.

“When we help our business partners to grow, Kopenhagen Fur will grow too.”

ManufaCturer PrograMMe for China LaunChed


WorLd exhiBition ProMotes danish vaLuesWhen Kopenhagen Fur participates as a national partner at Expo 2010 Shanghai, it is partly to emphasize its engagement with the Chinese design industry and cultivate valuable contacts, and partly with the expectation that Expo will ultimately provide a greater understanding of Danish values and hence competitive advantage in the lucrative Chinese market. Expo Shanghai 2010 is the world’s largest exhibition ever, and the Danish Government’s contribution to the exhibition is record high. According to Torben Nielsen, Managing Director of Kopenhagen Fur, Denmark’s presence at Expo is a valuable long-term marketing and he is a keen supporter of the massive Danish Expo participation. - We expect that the Expo in the long term will focus on the cultural and commercial values that are the basis for

many Danish companies. It is values that Denmark can be proud of and which the government should promote. For they can certainly give Danish industry an edge in the highly competitive Chinese market, says Torben Nielsen. Kopenhagen Fur is a global company with its main focus on the Chinese market. To take a share in the rising Chinese influence on international design, Kopenhagen Fur has establishhed Tsinghua Kopenhagen Design Studio, a design education platform that on one hand gives young Chinese designers a thorough introduction to the Danish design tradition and on the other hand gives Kopenhagen Fur a valuable insight in Chinese design. - In China there is no time for complacency, as many international companies are targeted by the Chinese order books. We are therefore delighted

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Despite the competition, we expect a record number of visitors to the Danish pavilion especially because of The Little Mermaid. H.C. Andersen is already a popular figure in China, and the mermaid has already created many headlines in the Chinese media.

that we can help build awareness of Danish knowledge, technologies and capabilities - and thereby also highlight our own operations in China. World Expo in Shanghai will of course also be a good opportunity to cultivate contacts with Chinese designers and other key players

in the Chinese fashion industry, explains Torben Nielsen.

MerMaid as aMBassador- The Danish fur industry has been adept at using design as a leverage in China, says Finn Lauritzen, director of the Danish Enterprise and Construction Authority. - It is exemplary how they have managed to mix Chinese preferences with Danish design traditions, while it is no coincidence that more countries than ever participate in the Expo in China, where economic growth is in stark contrast to the crisis in the West. But despite the competition, we expect a record number of visitors to the Danish pavilion especially because of The Little Mermaid. H.C. Andersen is already a popular figure in China, and the mermaid has already created many headlines in the Chinese media, says Finn Lauritzen.

When Kopenhagen Fur participates as a national partner at Expo 2010 Shanghai, it is a.o. to emphasize its engagement with the Chinese design industry and cultivate valuable contacts.

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Johannes Brahms’ violin concert and Richard

Strauss’ ‘Also sprach Zarathustra’

Performed by Dresden Statskapel, Fabio Luisi and

Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin)

〉 3 FEbRUARy

〉 DR CONCERT HALL

〉 WWW.DR.DK/KONCERTHUSET

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the raKe’s Progress By igor stravinsKy

The immoral millionaire heir Tom Rakewell is

obsessed with wealth. He falls into the arms of the

devil himself, who prepares the way for the young

man’s decline into poverty and madness. The

demonic-comic opera was composed in 1951 as a

melodically extravagant paraphrase over the styles

of classical composers, with a Stravinsky twist.

The Rake’s Progress is performed in English with

Danish subtitles.

〉 9 FEbRUARy

〉 THE OPERA HOUSE, MAiN STAGE

〉 WWW.OPERAEN.DK

oPera

PeLLeas and MéLisande

Guy Joosten’s critically acclaimed staging of

Debussy’s impressionist love triangle can once

again be experienced at the Opera House.

Pelléas and Mélisande is performed in French with

Danish subtitles.

〉 5 AND 7 FEbRUARy

〉 THE OPERA HOUSE, MAiN STAGE

〉 WWW.OPERAEN.DK

exhiBition

MirÓ - i WorK LiKe a gardener

ARKEN’s exhibition focuses on the last twenty

years of Miró’s life when increasingly he was

experimenting with the medium of sculpture. We

are introduced to the artist’s wondrous universe

through painting, sculpture and drawing.

All works are on loan from Fondation Maeght in

Saint-Paul-de-Vence in southern France that owns a

unique Miró collection.

〉 UNTiL MAy 2010

〉 ARKEN

〉 WWW.ARKEN.DK

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JuLian raChLin on vioLa and vioLinLudwig van Beethoven: Symphony # 1, Bela Bartók:

Bratsch concert, Franz Waxman: Carmen fantasy

and Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo

Capriccioso

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〉 DR CONCERT HALL


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MidsuMMer night’s dreaMMendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was

composed of Shakespeare’s great work about love,

jealousy and grief. The work contains one of the

best-known classical music pieces ever, Wedding

March.

The Concert is performed by the Danish National

Chamber Orchestra together with the Danish

National Vocal Ensemble and mezzo soprano Anna

Bonitatibus.

〉 5 FEbRUARy

〉 DR CONCERT HALL


exhiBition

CoLour in art

Louisiana has been given the unique opportunity to

take its pick of one of the world’s very finest private

collections of art, the Swiss Werner and Gabrielle

Merzbacher’s rich collection. The works have been

selected with colour as the cue, and in a dialogue

with a number of works from Louisiana’s collection

together forming an exhibition of colour in art and

the many discussions of colour up to the present

day.

The exhibition will feature more than 100 works –

including nine Kandinsky works.

〉 UNTiL JUNE 2010

〉 LOUiSiANA MUSEUM

〉 WWW.LOUiSiANA.DK


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DECEMbER FEbRUARy APRiL JUNE SEPTEMbER

bLACK 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 1-2-3-4MAHOGANy 1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 1-2-3-4bROWN 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3-4GLOW 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-1-2-3 00-0-1-2 0-1-2-3-4SiLvERbLUE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO bE ANNOUNCED WHiTE 1-2 0-1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO bE ANNOUNCEDPEARL 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 00-0-1-2 TO bE ANNOUNCED

In other types, the different sizes will be offered at the relevant auctions when a reasonable number of skins is available.

KOPENHAGEN FUR auCtion sCheduLe and offering 2009/10

In the season 2009/2010 Kopenhagen Fur

expects to offer a total of 17.9 million mink

skins which is reduced by approx. 600,000

skins on last season’s figures. The Danish

mink production will decline by approx. 4%.

Pearl, White, Sapphire, Pastel and Cross

mink will be reduced most, but also Black is

declining in number. The number of skins

in Mahogany, Brown and Glow will increase

marginally, while Silverblue will rise by ap-

prox. 12%.

The great demand for the Velvet quality has

had the effect that a large part of the mink

production has been diverted to this type

while the production of longhaired mink

skins is being reduced.

For each of the five scheduled auctions

there will be a varied offering of the qualities

Platinum, Burgundy, Ivory and Quality A.

The qualities I and II will also be offered.

Purple, Kopenhagen Fur’s top quality, will

be offered at the auctions in February, April

and June, and top lots will be sold at all

three auctions.

Types and Sizes to be offered at the indi-

vidual auctions 2009/2010 appear from the

schedules.

Kopenhagen Fur oFFering 2009/2010

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DECEMbER FEbRUARy APRiL JUNE SEPT.SELLiNG DAyS 20-21 6-9 12-16 17-22 11-16 iN TOTAL

MiNK (1,000 SKiNS)

bLACK 75 250 350 410 375 1,460

MAHOGANy 100 465 575 600 590 2,330

bROWN 450 960 1,355 800 1,175 4,740

GLOW 485 1,015 1,430 905 1,375 5,210

PEARL 90 125 160 335 80 790

GOLDEN PEARL 25 55 80

WHiTE 100 200 230 330 140 1,000

SAPPHiRE 25 135 120 45 325

SiLvERbLUE 75 270 200 430 150 1,125

bLACK CROSS 90 130 25 245

vAR. CROSS 50 100 15 165

PASTEL 65 55 10 130

viOLET 20 20

bLUE iRiS 20 20

JAGUAR 20 20

PALOMiNO 50 130 20 200

STARDUST 20 20

vAR. MUTATiONS 20 20

TOTAL MiNK 1,400 3,500 4,500 4,500 4,000 17,900

OTHER SKiNS (1,000 SKiNS)

CHiNCHiLLA 15 15 15 15 15 75

REx RAbbiTS 4 4 8

SWAKARA 60 80 140

FOxES 10 30 10 20 70

We reserve the right to make changes.

auction Schedule 2009/2010Kopenhagen Fur is pleased to announce the auction schedule 2009/2010:

deceMber 2009 Inspection: From 18 DecemberSales: 20 to 21 December

February 2010Inspection: From 2 FebruarySales: 6 to 9 February

april 2010Inspection: From 7 AprilSales: 12 to 16 April

June 2010Inspection: From 11 JuneSales: 17 to 22 June

SepteMber 2010Inspection: From 5 SeptemberSales: 11 to 16 September


Denmark’s largest hotel is a good starting point for a stay in Copenhagen. The centre of the city is only a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, and the airport is a 15 minute drive away.

Scandinavia hotel was built in 1973 and has 26 floors. All 500 rooms and 42 suites enjoy fantastic views of Copenhagen. The rooms are equipped with TV, minibar, trouser press, a.o. All rooms and public areas have free, wireless internet access.

The hotel houses several restaurants and the only casino in town: Casino Copenhagen. The restaurants cover a journey around the world, from Japan (Restaurant Kyoto), Thailand (the Blue Elephant), a Western restaurant (The Dining Room) and the hotel’s own restaurant (Mama’s & Papa’s).

The hotel’s fitness centre has an indoor pool, sauna, squash courts and a spa.

The hotel offers free parking when you book via Kopenhagen Fur.

http://www.radissonblu.com/scandinaviahotel-copenhagen

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Phone +45 32 50 30 90 [email protected]

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radisson sas sCandinavia hoteL

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hoteL Cat. address teLePhone

Norlandia Star (A) Colbjørnsensgade 13, 1652 V + 45 3322 1100

Comfort Hotel Europe (B) Colbjørnsensgade 11, 1652 V + 45 3321 3333

Du Nord (B) Colbjørnsensgade 14, 1652 V + 45 3331 7750

Kong Frederik (B) Vester Voldgade 25, 1552 K + 45 3312 5902

First (C) Vesterbrogade 23-29, 1620 V + 45 3378 8000

Clarion Hotel Copenhagen (C) Molestien 11, 2450 SV + 45 7012 7373

Glostrup Park (C) Hovedvejen 41, 2600 Glostrup + 45 4396 0038

Admiral (D) Toldbodgade 24, 1253 K + 45 3374 1414

Hotel Mayfair (D) Helgolandsgade 3 , 1653 K + 45 7012 1700

Scandic Glostrup (D) Roskildevej 550, 2600 Glostrup + 45 4343 4200

Radisson Blu Falkone (E) Falkoner Allé 9, 2000 Frb. + 45 3815 8001

Scandic CPH (E) Vester Søgade 6, 1601 V + 45 3314 3535

Scandic Hvidovre (E) Kettevej 4. 2650 Hvidovre + 45 3686 0400

Scandic Sydhavn (F) Sydhavns Plads 15, 2450 SV + 45 8833 3666

Radisson Blu Royal (F) Hammerichsgacht 1611 V +45 3342 6000

Radisson SAS Scandinavia＊ (F) Amager Blv. 70, 2300 S + 45 3396 5000

Hilton Airport - 5 stars (G) Ellehammersvej 20, 2770 Kastrup + 45 3250 1501

Marriott - 5 stars＊＊ (G) Kalvebod Brygge 5, 1560 V + 45 8833 9900

Scandic Webers (G) Vesterbrogade 11B 1620 V + 45 3331 1432

Skt. Petri - 5 stars (G) Krystalgade 22, 1172 K + 45 3345 9800

CoPenhagen hoteLs

We urge you to make your hotel reservations as early as possible.

hoteL rates

Cat. a DKK 600-800

Cat. B DKK 800-900

Cat. C DKK 900-1000

Cat. d DKK 1000-1100

Cat. e DKK 1100-1200

Cat. f DKK 1200-1400

Cat. g DKK 1400-1800

*We have signed contracts with SAS Royal

Hotel also.

**Copenhagen Marriott Hotel


ContaCt KOPENHAGEN FURE-mail: [email protected]

phonE: +45 4326 1000

fax: +45 4326 1126

[email protected]

torBen nieLsen MANAGiNG DiRECTOR

+45 4326 1042 (SECR.)

riKKe daLsgaard CHiEF SALES OFFiCER

+45 4326 1202

inge ØsterMand SECRETARy (MANAGEMENT)

+45 4326 1042

CustoMer [email protected]

Brian tufvesson HEAD OF CUSTOMER DEPT.

+45 4326 1401

Birgit friis SECRETARy

+45 4326 1431

annette hindBorgACCOUNTS AND iNvOiCiNG

+45 4326 1440

anne LunnACCOUNTS AND iNvOiCiNG

+45 4326 1443

Christiane rautenBergACCOUNTS AND iNvOiCiNG+45 4326 1442

LaiLa WeBLer CASHiER

+45 4326 1413

Cashier

area ManagersandreJ ruMJanCevAREA MANAGER, RUSSiA

+45 4326 1103

auCtioneersPauL PedersenCHiEF AUCTiONEER,PLANNiNG

+45 4326 1203

stig reinhoLdSALES MANAGER, AUCTiONEER

+45 4326 1209

Per KnudsenCHiEF AUCTiONEER,ExECUTiON

+45 4326 1208

KLaus harLevAUCTiONEER

+45 4326 1415

KasPer s. reinBaCherCONTROLLER, GLObAL FUR FiNANCE, AUCTiONEER+45 4326 1422

BeiJing offiCeWeixian ChenHEAD OF CHiNA OFFiCE

MOb. +86 135 0118 1720

Lisa yuASSiSTANT, CHiNA

MOb. +86 139 1156 8019

Chris CuiASSiSTANT, CHiNA

MOb. +86 139 1093 7964

Leo BoutisAREA MANAGER, GREECE

MOb. +30 693 242 5858

CoMMuniCations [email protected]

sØren JesPersenMEDiA MANAGER

+45 4326 1289

sander JaCoBsenCOMMUNiCATiONS MANAGER

+45 4326 1063

QuaLity dePa [email protected]

sKin suPPLy [email protected]

BJarne rasMussenHEAD OF QUALiTy DEPT.

+45 4326 1342

oLe B. LarsenHEAD OF SKiN SUPPLy DEPT.

+45 4326 1207

reCePtion/[email protected]

Kathrine engBergFRONT OFFiCE MANAGER

+45 4326 1112

Lis eLLeByRECEPTiONiST

+45 4326 1280

MarKeting [email protected]

Patrizia v. ChristensenMARKETiNG DiRECTOR+45 4326 1102

natia LinneManRETAiL MARKETiNG MANAGER

+45 7213 5013

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Tel +44(20) - 7281 1966 E-mail [email protected] Fax +44(20) - 7281 2398

Eurasia Furs LtdUnit O, 10/Kaiser Estate Phase III

9-11A Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, HK

Tel +852 2311 9803 E-mail [email protected] Fax +852 2721 3081

Infelber (Exports) Ltd4 Elthorne Road, London N19 4AG

Tel +44(20) - 7281 1966 E-mail [email protected] Fax +44(20) - 7281 2398

Eurasia Furs LtdUnit O, 10/Kaiser Estate Phase III

9-11A Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, HK

Tel +852 2311 9803 E-mail [email protected] Fax +852 2721 3081

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