Rene Hougaard (1978) is architect by education from the Aarhus School of Architecture in 2003.
The same year he established the furniture company Dnmark, which has created a number of design products causing sensation in Denmark as well as internationally. The Dnmark furniture designs are rooted in the Scandinavian design tradition but with a new angle with an international touch.
In 2008 Magnus Olesen took over the furniture company Dnmark. Since then Rene Hougaard has worked in different design studios.