ILLUM was founded in 1891 by Anton Carl Illum and has ever since been a visible and cherished trademark in the streets of Copenhagen. ILLUM is located in the heart of Copenhagen in the middle of the most exclusive shopping street in Denmark: Strøget — the longest pedestrianised shopping area in Europe.
ILLUM constantly pursues to stay the most exclusive department store in the Nordics with the largest selection of luxury. ILLUM aims to be a relevant marketplace, a house of experiences and the ultimate spot for self-indulgence and exclusive brands.
ILLUM was founded in 1891 by Anton Carl Illum and ever since its birth ILLUMs highly recognisable logo, the swallows, has been a visible and cherished element in the street image of Copenhagen.
When founder Anton Carl Illum proposed to his fiancée, Marie, she accepted his proposal in a letter featuring two swallows flying past telegraph wires — and so A.C. Illum made the swallows his business emblem.
ILLUM is owned by Central Group, which also owns KaDeWe, Kaufhaus Oberpollinger, Alsterhaus, Selfridges Group, Rinascente (Milano, Roma, Fiome, Firenze, Torino, Padova, Cagliari, Palermo, Catania, Monza) + 92 shopping malls – Central World, Central Plaza, Robinson, Central Embassy + 85 Department stores: Central, Robinson, & Zen.
