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Billund play systems since 1932

LEGO

Play systems designed from Billund and manufactured across a global factory network.

Designed inBillund, Denmark
Made inFactories in Europe, Asia and the Americas
Known forClassic Brick
01 / Story

One stud-and-tube connection, endless combinations.

Ole Kirk Kristiansen began making wooden toys in Billund and named the company from the Danish words leg godt, play well. The modern system took shape when plastic bricks gained their locking stud-and-tube geometry.

  1. Ole Kirk Kristiansen establishes the toy business.

  2. The LEGO name is adopted.

  3. The modern brick coupling principle is patented.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define LEGO.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • Play-system design in Billund
  • Element and mould engineering
  • Physical and digital building experiences
Sources & further reading1 official source

Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

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Take the origin note with you.

LEGO manufactures in factories across Denmark, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Mexico, China and Vietnam. The set box identifies origin; Billund design is not single-country production.

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