Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs speaks to Carl Hansen & Son CEO Knud Erik Hansen during a live talk on Dezeen.

The talk covers the history of the Danish furniture manufacturer Carl Hansen & Son and explores the impact of Danish design on a global scale.

Hansen is the current CEO of the company. Before taking over the family business from his brother in 2002, he spent his life immersed in the Danish design industry and grew up around many of the Danish designers that have since become iconic.

Watch the talk on Dezeen ›

Dezeen x Carl Hansen & Son takes place online on 9 December at 3:00pm GMT.