Private company

Thiele

Logo: thiele.dk³

Danish optician retail chain founded in 1817¹

Thiele is a chain of retail opticians headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company is owned by Jens Henrik Brandt (95%) and Profil Optik (5%).² It was founded by Frederik Anton Thiele.¹ It employed 294 people in 2026.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1817Founded¹

HeadquartersHornemansgade¹
Websitewww.thiele.dk
Legal formaktieselskab¹

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Nederdammen 39, Ribe 2022b — Photo: Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Thiele is a chain of retail opticians headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company is owned by Jens Henrik Brandt (95%) and Profil Optik (5%).²

The story

Founded by Frederik Anton Thiele in 1817.¹

Leadership

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FounderFrederik Anton Thiele¹

Employees over time

2026294¹

Timeline

1817Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.thiele.dk¹
WikipediaThiele (retail opticians)
WikidataQ12339176

Sources

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WikidataThiele on Wikidata
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WikipediaThiele on Wikipedia
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Company websiteThiele logo
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Wikimedia CommonsThiele photo by Hjart, CC BY-SA 4.0