Jacob was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1963. Since childhood he has been surrounded by beautiful and functional furniture, a symbol of the golden age of Scandinavian design.
His passion for design was born at that time and led him to attend the Danish Design Academy, where he graduated in 1989. He was influenced by Scandinavian design and the modernist and functionalist movements of the 20th century, which were the source of inspiration for his work.
After graduating in 1989, he studied at the Architecture Royal Academy in Copenhagen and worked in several architecture and design studios in Denmark and Norway.
In 2011, he founded the Amtorp Design Studio and has been working with Asian and European clients and manufacturers ever since.