Preben Fabricius was born in Denmark in 1931 and with business partner Jorgen Kastholm he helped shape the world of furniture design up until his death at age 52 in 1984. Fabricius started out his career as an apprentice cabinet maker under master joiner Niels Vodder who has made numerous furniture pieces for other Danish designers over the years. He studied at the School of Interior Design, training with well known architect Finn Juhl, and upon graduating was hired by architect Ole Hagen.