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Bar and bathroom cabinets built from WWII jerry cans

Every Danish Fuel cabinet starts life as a military fuel can. We strip it, sandblast it, cut it and fit it with wood by hand, then give it a stainless steel ID that makes it yours.

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World history icons, rebuilt for your home

One shape, many uses. Every design keeps the original form of the can and opens it up.

Certified one of a kind

Give your cabinet its own 4-digit ID number, a stainless steel certificate in a vintage tin box, and a place in our factory records.

Certificate

Certified Id. No.

0042

Certificate

Certificate issued to:

Certificate of authenticity.
This certificate certifies that this product is an original Danish Fuel edition.
Id. No. check at danishfuel.com.
Request the factory records of this Danish Fuel product.
Made in Denmark

Type to see it engraved. Tap the card to turn it over. You choose the real number and name when you design your cabinet.

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  1. Stainless steel certificate with your ID number

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    Stainless steel certificate with your ID number

    Choose a 4-digit number. It is embossed into the ID tag plate on your can and engraved on a black stainless steel certificate, under "Certified Id. No.". Your initials or name go under "Certificate issued to". It all arrives in a vintage tin box.

  2. Your name, initials or logo in the wood

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    Your name, initials or logo in the wood

    We laser etch a name, initials or a logo into the wood interior. A gift that carries the name of the person it was made for.

  3. Every number is on record

    Look up any Danish Fuel by its ID: the can maker, the year it was made, the date of upcycling and its owners.

    ID Look-up

From the front line to your living room

The jerry can was designed in Germany in the 1930s to hold 20 litres of fuel. British and American soldiers called the Germans "Jerries", and the name stuck to the can that helped win the war.

Our limited editions are made from used military jerry cans collected from surplus stocks, from the 1939 to 1945 period. The dents and marks from their service stay visible. Since 2021 our Tribute series uses jerry cans we produce ourselves, so every colour and wood can be made to order.

It began with a single rusty can bought for ten euros at a flea market in 2010. It became a suitcase, and the first Danish Fuel design.

Read our story

A used WWII jerry can before upcycling, rusted from service
The same WWII jerry can after upcycling, cleaned and painted black
Before After

Eight steps, all by hand

See how it is made

  1. 01

    Collecting

    Cans are sourced from military surplus warehouses in Europe.

  2. 02

    Furnace

    24 hours in a furnace loosen old paint, rust and the smell of fuel.

  3. 03

    Sandblasting

    Every surface is blasted back to clean steel.

  4. 04

    Laser cutting

    The door is cut out with a laser, so the can keeps its original form.

  5. 05

    Painting

    Steam cleaned and painted, many in original wartime colours.

  6. 06

    Wood

    Moulded plywood shelves in FSC or PEFC certified woods.

  7. 07

    Assembly

    Hinges, mirror, ID tag and lock are fitted by hand.

  8. 08

    Packing

    Shipped in a box inspired by the WWII ammunition box.

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All questions

Are Danish Fuel cabinets made from real WWII jerry cans?

Our limited editions are made from used military jerry cans collected from surplus warehouses in Europe, from the 1939 to 1945 period, and the marks from their service may be visible. The Tribute (Original) series, launched in 2021, uses jerry cans we produce ourselves.

How is a jerry can turned into a cabinet?

In eight steps: collecting, 24 hours in a furnace, sandblasting, laser cutting, cleaning and painting, moulded plywood shelves, assembly with hinges, mirror, ID tag and lock, and packing in a box inspired by the WWII ammunition box.

What is the ID package?

A stainless steel certificate of origin in a tin box with your initials engraved on the front, and a 4-digit ID number of your choice. The same number is embossed into the fuel tag plate on the can and engraved on the back of the certificate.

Which woods and colours can I choose?

Woods include Oak, Smoked Oak, Walnut, Red Gum, Zebrano and Black Stained Oak, all FSC or PEFC certified. Colours include Army Green, Racing Green, Aviation Grey, Nano Black, Gas Red, Glacier White, Normandy Yellow, Copper, Gold and Rose. Options vary per product.

How can I check the origin of my cabinet?

Use ID Look-up. For each design we keep the ID number, the can manufacturer, the year of manufacture, the date of upcycling, the owners and the dealer.

Can you make a custom design or add our logo?

Yes. We make custom colours and woods, laser cut logos, cabinets from a can of a specific year, cooling for portable bars and four-wheel suitcases, for private clients, brands and architects.

Time to refuel

Choose the colour, the wood and the number. We build it in Denmark and ship it to your door.

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