Jysk

Jysk A/S
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded2 April 1979 (2 April 1979) in Aarhus, Denmark
FounderLars Larsen
HeadquartersBrabrand, Denmark
Number of locations
3,400
Area served
Europe (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greenland), Tajikistan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada
Key people
Jacob Brunsborg (chairman)
Revenue5.6 billion (FY24)
594 million (FY24)
Number of employees
31,000
ParentLars Larsen Group
Websitejysk.com

Jysk A/S (Danish: [ˈjysk] YUHSK) is a Danish retail chain specializing in household goods, including mattresses, furniture, and interior décor. As Denmark's largest international retailer, Jysk operates more than 3,400 stores across 48 countries. The name "Jysk"—meaning "Jutlandic"—reflects the company's Danish heritage. It was founded by Lars Larsen, who opened the first store on Silkeborgvej in the Danish city of Aarhus in April 1979. Today, Jysk is owned by the family of its founder through the Lars Larsen Group, a holding company that also fully or partially owns furniture chains such as ILVA, IDÉmøbler, IDdesign, Bolia.com, and Sengespecialisten. The company’s logo features a goose, symbolically linked to the brand’s origins. Known for its Scandinavian design, Jysk is sometimes referred to as a smaller-scale Danish IKEA.