Sandgren Jakobsen finished his training as a cabinetmaker at Inventar-snedkeriet in Viby in 1986. After his apprenticeship he continued his education at Danmarks Designskole in Copenhagen, graduating as a furniture designer in 1990. From 1991 to 1997 he worked at Nanna Ditzel's studio. He adapts memories and impressions to create his own expression. His products bear witness to the great classics of Danish furniture design, while simultaneously redefining the tradition.