Intern, Innovation Lab, Kvadrat

Intern, Innovation Lab, Kvadrat

Kvadrat was founded in Denmark in 1968 and is rooted in Scandinavia’s renowned design heritage. Today, we are internationally recognized for pushing the boundaries of textile innovation and for creating high-quality upholstery fabrics, curtains, rugs, and acoustic solutions for both commercial and residential interiors.

We are now seeking an intern for our Innovation Lab department for Spring 2026 (January/February – May/June) who is eager to gain practical experience in an international design company where creativity, innovation, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

During the internship, you will work closely with experienced colleagues and contribute to the team’s projects while developing your own skills. You will also become part of our “Kvadrat Student” network, which offers both professional and social events together with other interns, student assistants, and trainees.

About Kvadrat Innovation Lab

Kvadrat Innovation Lab focuses on research and material development with the aim of strengthening our position in sustainability. The team works across our organization with a focus on turning challenges into opportunities.

About the Role and Your Main Responsibilities

As an intern, you will provide essential support to our Innovation Lab Manager and gain practical experience in management support in a workplace where structure, planning, and preparation are central.

Your primary tasks will include:

• Planning and coordinating meetings

• Writing minutes and following up on meetings

• Preparing and distributing materials for meetings and presentations

• Organizing and structuring tasks and deadlines

• Helping present documents and presentations in an engaging and professional way

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking an intern who:

• Is enrolled in a relevant Danish education program where an internship is part of the curriculum

• Is structured and detail-oriented

• Has strong written English skills

• Enjoys planning and coordinating

• Is curious, proactive, and ready to take responsibility

• Has strong collaboration skills and a positive mindset

• Has an eye for detail and visual communication, expressed for instance in meeting materials and presentations

• You match our values: Quality, Passion, Empathy, Creativity, and Sustainability.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of an internationally recognized brand in a design-driven industry

• A collaborative and international team environment

• A workplace where people and culture are highly valued

• See how our leaders and colleagues define Kvadrat’s organizational culture and work together to create a lively, fun, and inclusive atmosphere here: Kvadrat People & Culture

• Read more about the Innovation Lab: https://www.kvadrat.dk/en/about/people-and-culture/people/lea-nordstrom

• The opportunity to join our student network

Practical Information about the Internship

• Applications are accepted until November 21 2025 via the form below

• The internship period will be agreed individually but is expected to last 5–6 months

• Our office is easily accessible by public transport

• The internship is unpaid but includes free lunch

For questions about the position, please contact Lea Nordstrom, Innovation Lab Manager, leno@kvadrat.dk

About Kvadrat

Kvadrat was established in Denmark in 1968 and has deep roots in Scandinavia’s world-famous design tradition. As a leader in design innovation, Kvadrat produces high-performance upholstery and curtain textiles, rugs, and acoustic solutions for both commercial and residential interiors.

Our products reflect our commitment to color, quality, simplicity, innovation, and design. Kvadrat textiles have been used in some of the world’s most iconic architectural projects, such as the Gherkin in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Oslo Opera House, the Reichstag in Berlin, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Copenhagen Opera House, and the Guangzhou Opera House.

At Kvadrat, we constantly challenge the aesthetic, technological, and functional properties of textiles. We do this in collaboration with leading designers, architects, and artists, including David Adjaye, Miriam Bäckström, Tord Boontje, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Thomas Demand, Olafur Eliasson, Alfredo Häberli, Giulio Ridolfo, Peter Saville, Finn Sködt, Roman Signer, and Patricia Urquiola.

We strive to impose as few rules as possible. In return, we expect everyone always to act in accordance with our core values: being quality-driven in all decisions and actions, thinking “strong teams – one company,” being passionate about daily work and the design culture we are part of, being open-minded toward customers and colleagues, and communicating honestly and treating others with respect.

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