Contour Design

Contour Design is an ergonomic computer peripherals company founded in 1995 as a Danish start-up. Its global headquarters, Contour Design Nordic A/S, are in Copenhagen, Denmark. Polaris Private Equity acquired a majority stake in 2021, and the founder remained invested.

Products

• RollerMouse central pointing devices that sit in front of the keyboard.
• UniMouse, a vertical mouse launched in 2017.
• Ergonomic keyboards, launched in 2016, and mice such as the Slider Mouse.
• Central pointing devices and a multimedia controller, first launched in 2001.

Background

The company aims to help office workers prevent and relieve repetitive strain injuries. European franchisees were merged into the company in 2012, and it also keeps a US office in Windham, New Hampshire. The company says its products are designed to encourage variation, flexibility and healthier habits at the desk, and it describes itself as a global business with reach on six continents. A Red Dot design award is highlighted on its shop.