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The highlights: 3daysofdesign

This week – from the 10th to12th June – the creative crowd are gathering in Copenhagen for a festival of design. Here are the standouts:

Acerbis

Making its Copenhagen Design Week debut as part of the Design / Dialogue exhibition at Den Frie Udstilling, the Italian furniture brand presents an installation conceived by its art directors Meda–Quincoces, which brings together the work of the talents who have shaped the brand’s history - including Claudio Salocchi, Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis and Nanda Vigo - alongside a new generation of designers such as Sabine Marcelis, Philippe Malouin and Meda–Quincoces.

The presentation includes launches unveiled in April during Milan Design Week 2026, among them the Ebi chair; the Parioli modular storage system originally designed by Lodovico Acerbis (which is reissued as a vertical sideboard); and Menhir Mini, a compact evolution of the classic table combining cast glass, marble and steel.

Agape/ Agapecasa 

The Italian bathroom design brand and its sister company Agapecasa – which produces original furniture pieces designed by Angelo Mangiarotti from the early 50s onwards – are presenting Artistic Position in Space, an installation at the flagship of Danish tile brand File Under Pop Studio on Frederiksgade. The showcase reinterprets “the spatial logic” of Le Corbusier’s Villa Schwob, a place linked to the brand’s history: decades after the villa was built, Angelo Mangiarotti and Bruno Morassutti were invited to reinterpret its interiors, developing furniture for the space. This sets the scene for the Schwob Table, originally produced in only a few examples for Villa Schwob and now presented as a re-edition by Agapecasa, alongside works by Mangiarotti, new bronze vases, Agape bathroom pieces and sculptures by Sonja Ferlov Mancoba.

Anglepoise

The British lighting brand is previewing a reengineered version of the Original 315 - Navigation Edition, a modern update of a 1940s maritime desk lamp. Featuring a polished aluminum shade and matte-black hardware, the lamp provides functional task lighting, presented within an installation at the Maria Friis gallery at Store Kongensgade, surrounded by referencing maps, charts and navigational aids that nod to its provenance.

&Tradition 

The Danish design company is presenting the exhibition Traces at its showroom on Kronprinsessegade, exploring how design impacts legacy. To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Danish architect and designer Verner Panton, it has created a special deconstruction of Verner Panton's iconic Flowerpot Lamp. There are a number of new products on show including updates to its Hee Welling’s Rely series, while designer Teruhiro Yanagihara makes his debut with the brand with a new lighting series inspired by the rigour of the straight line.

Carl Hansen & SĂžn's FK64 Scimitar Chair

Carl Hansen & SÞn 

The exhibition Balanced Principles at the Danish furniture brand’s Copenhagen store – a historic 1790s Neoclassical townhouse on Bredgade – explores craftsmanship through the legacy of the designer Hans J. Wegner, as well as a number of new designs: Fabricius & Kastholm’s sculptural Scimitar Chair, Øivind Slaatto’s Begonya Pendant and Erik Magnussen’s Porcelight, a refined bone china pendant. Outdoor furniture adornes the roof terrace, which includes new editions of the Embrace Outdoor Lounge Series by EOOS. Alongside the exhibition, London-based design duo Mentsen is presenting a series of mobiles crafted from surplus production materials. 

Dedon x Eric Landon and Foyos

The outdoor furniture company Dedon is inviting guests to visit the atelier of ceramist Eric Landon at his Studio Tortus on 11th June. The Copenhagen-based master potter, instructor and designer produces elegant, hand-thrown stoneware, garnering a 1.2 million following on Instagram thanks to his skills at the potter’s wheel. In a show of craftsmanship, Dedon’s outdoor furniture adorns the space, alongside functional pieces by the newly launched modular workshop furniture maker, Foyos, which was conceived in collaboration with industrial designer Mark Braun.

Konstantin Grcic’s Nocturne family of floor, wall and pendant lamps for Flos

Flos 

Konstantin Grcic’s Nocturne family of floor, wall and pendant lamps for Flos, first launched at Milan, are showcased in Copenhagen in a setting drawing inspiration from Stanley Kubrick’s cult classic 2001: A Space Odyssey at the city’s Martin Asbaek art gallery. The lighting is defined by rigorous lines and glass forms that are almost weightless in character.

Fredericia Unveils Cecilie Manz’s New Post Lounge Chair

Fredericia 

The Danish design brand is presenting A Chronicle of Danish Design, at its Copenhagen showroom on Lþvstréde –  an exhibition returning to Copenhagen following its debut at Triennale Milano during Milan Design Week in April. The show traces the evolution of the company through historic and contemporary design pieces. Alongside this are new furniture launches: the Post Lounge Chair by Cecilie Manz extends her Post Collection, introducing a more relaxed aesthetic to the simple, minimal design. It is also reintroducing Nanna Ditzel’s Trisse Collection, fondly referred to as the Toadstool, (a tip-resistent stool, originally conceived in 1962 for children). The new adult versions come as a stool, side table or display pedestal in solid oak.

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Garde HvalsĂže

The Danish bespoke kitchen and architectural cabinetry company is presenting two exhibitions during Design Week. Tempus, curated by Pernille Vest in collaboration with Garde Hvalsþe and De La Espada (the contemporary furniture maker rooted in Portuguese craft), focuses on the concept of “built to last”. In it, De La Espada presents a curation from its archive alongside new designs. Made to Return, meanwhile, features an 11-year-old kitchen, originally produced in 2015. Having lasted over a decade, it is intended as a testament to enduring craftsmanship, which is showcased alongside new work from Garde Hvalsþe’s workshop.

Grythyttan StÄlmöbler

The Swedish outdoor furniture maker is in residence at the Odd Fellow Palace showcasing its new Bovik furniture range. The collection of tables and armchairs features slim wood profiles, giving the entire line a refined, contemporary aesthetic. The armchairs are a modern reinterpretation of the A2 model, originally designed in 1930, and the entire collection is offered exclusively in teak. 

Gubi

An immersive exhibition exploring the contemporary home, features previews of the Danish furniture brand’s Summer and Fall collections, an outdoor display of its collection with Bonacina 1889, and an installation by Nadia Olive Schnack. It is also unveiling the Stay Slipcover by Space Copenhagen, which lends a softer, slouchy layer to the Stay Collection of chairs. The woven linen cover has an organic feel in a neutral palette.

Helle Mardahl Studio 

The Danish glass maker is presenting an immersive and playful glass installation entitled Game On at its Copenhagen showroom on Bredgade. Amongst the joyful installations are mouth-blown glass lights and sculptural objects inspired by the bold geometry of games like Tetris and Candy Crush.

Kast

The British concrete basin brand  (which is now part of American bathroom giant Kohler) makes its Copenhagen debut at the  Material Matters exhibition – the design fair exploring material innovation. It is showcasing three new colours: Espresso, a deep brown inspired by dark timber; Oat, a soft sun-bleached stone; and Olive, a muted woodland green. On display will be the Orme pedestal basin in the new shades, alongside 28 miniature Tilde basins spanning the brand’s full signature palette.

Marc Phillips Rugs 

Field Studies, the luxury handmade rug maker’s collaboration with Los Angeles–based architect and designer Jamie Bush translates his aerial paintings of crop patterns into sculptural, immersive carpets. Crafted from layered silk, wool, hemp and allo, and defined by varying pile heights, each piece is a two-dimensional artwork presented at Other Circle, an independent design exhibition and creative platform at The Lab, the creative hub on Vermundsgade.

Mdf Italia

The Italian furniture house presents Shaping Matter with Ideas at the Design / Dialogue exhibition at Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art – an installation exploring the alchemy of turning thought into innovation. On show is the SK Table by Studio Klass, featuring a cast glass top with die-cast aluminium legs, and the Equilibrium Console by Guglielmo Poletti, a project exploring the tension between two curved steel sheets. Clayer by Nichetto is a family of coffee tables inspired by ceramic tradition with textured, hand-glazed surfaces. The installation is completed by the Neil Leather chair by Jean Marie Massaud and two of the brand's most iconic designs – Minima and Lofty – presented as part of The Principle of Lightness capsule collection, marking the brand’s 30th anniversary.

Mutina

Under the theme Make This Moment Matter, the contemporary tile brand is unveiling a new collaboration with the design studio Note, which joins its roster of designers. Note has also curated the exhibition, which is staged at its own studio on Borgergade where its Emisferi modular system of tiles is being presented alongside Carrousel, a new addition to the Mutina Editions collection by Ronan Bouroullec.

Palet

The Dutch tile studio returns to exhibit at Other Circle at The Lab on Vermundsgade, for a second year.  It is showcasing its colourful collaboration with Hart Bageri, the city’s cult bakery – creating a joyful interlude greeting visitors as they enter the exhibition.

Petite Friture

The French design brand lands in the city at Other Circle at The Lab on Vermundsgade. It is unveiling three reissued pieces from the Sandows Collection by French modernist designer RenĂ© Herbst, alongside a selection of outdoor furniture including Week-End by Studio BrichetZiegler, Eclipse by Garnier & Pingree and Fromme by Tom Chung. The Sandows Collection launched in January of this year and is the brand’s first-ever reissue collection. It is also presenting new additions to its outdoor collections in the courtyard, which includes the Week-End Sofa Lounge developed in partnership with MĂ©taphores.

Pin-Up Home x Bitossi

New York-based design platform Pin-Up Home is showcasing the Kasu Collection, a set of four vases designed by Belgian architect and designer Bernard Dubois, which are produced in partnership with Bitossi. The collection draws on the silhouettes of Belgian chñteaux d’eau (water towers) and are handmade by Bitossi’s artisans. They are on show at Other Circle at The Lab, the creative hub on Vermundsgade.

Secolo

Continuing the evolution of a dialogue that started during Milan Design Week in April with Soft Matters, the contemporary Italian furniture  brand Secolo has created the flower festooned immersive installation The Drawing Room with design studio Tableau at its gallery and concept store on Vimmelskaftet. Its Trace sofa by Tableau has evolved: the new Trace Modular sofa –  a sinuous supersized design ranging from 8 to 10 metres, is showcased alongside the Erwin and Pingu side tables and Wax stool featuring floral motifs created using the blind drawing technique.

Sole Vince – The Italian Table 

The Italian Embassy located on Gammel Vartov Vej, is presenting Sole Vince – The Italian Table, an exhibition in collaboration with the Italian-Danish design studio Rinata Milano that explores the dining table as one of the most meaningful expressions of Italian culture. The project reflects the meeting of Italian and Danish sensibilities through a curated selection of furniture, textiles, glassware, and decorative objects. Each piece embodies a culture of making and gestures that take place around the table. Several Italian brands and artisans are taking part: there’s furniture by Boffi De Padova, Kartell, and Anonima Castelli; embroidered works by Anna Monti; custom glass pieces by OOM Contemporary Glass, tableware by Bitossi Home, and outdoor furnishings by Nodo Italia.

Stellar Works 

The Japanese-founded furniture brand is presenting the Thought/ Ful installation at Framing –  an exhibition of design featuring more than 40 international brands at the Odd Fellow Palace, with an additional presentation at Harsdorff House. The collection, conceived in collaboration with Space Copenhagen and artistic director Tony Chambers, comprises two environments – one spare and calm, the other more layered. The backdrops set the scene for its new 2026 collections, including the Bruno and Arden furniture lines by Melbourne-based Layan Studio – pairing softly contoured upholstery with a continuous timber frame – as well as the Timothy dining table and armchair by Yabu Pushelberg and the Japanese-style Ougi collection of chairs by Keiji Ashizawa Design (KAD), which has also collaborated on the Stellar Works Bespoke Hi-Fi speaker console with Dynaudio.

St. Leo and Jaime Hayon 

The Copenhagen-based design and interiors company is presenting the exhibition Jaime, What Are You Doing by Spanish artist and designer Jaime Hayon at its gallery space in the company’s headquarters in Nordhavn. Set against a backdrop of its paints and wall finishes, the showcase is a personal tribute to Hayon’s mother, Raquel Benchimol, following her recent death: reflecting on the enduring presence of a mother’s love and its lasting influence. Spanning sculptures, furniture and artworks, the exhibition draws on materials such as glass, ceramic, marble and bronze – each chosen to emphasise craftsmanship as a human act. Works have been selected for their sentimental significance, accompanied by personal anecdotes handwritten directly on the plinths.

String Furniture

The Scandinavian design house has launched new editions to its Museum Collection at the Odd Fellow Palace on Bredgade. The Museum Trolley and Pedestal are versatile pieces conceived by the Stockholm-based design and architecture practice TAF Studio. The two-level trolley is light and moveable: it can be wheeled beside a sofa, behind a dining table or wherever it’s handy for extra storage. It comes in funky colours: dark brown, orange, brown, black, green and white. The new Pedestal is equally flexible: use it as a table centre piece, within a bookshelf, or for displaying plants.

Studio Brocky

The London design practice founded by Max Brockbank makes its Copenhagen debut at the exhibition Other Circle at The Lab on Vermundsgade. It is showcasing pieces from its retro-futuristic furniture and lighting collection developed in collaboration with specialist makers in metalwork, upholstery and textiles, which feature artisanal details such as boar bristle and coconut hair cushioning. The pieces include the Vanguard lounge chair, Capsule pedestal, Neutrino table lamp and Resonator table lamp.

Studioutte and CC-tapis

The Milan-based architectural-design practice has collaborated with contemporary rug company CC-tapis on the new Dedalo collection, which is revealed at the city’s  Design / Dialogue exhibition: a survey of designers, artists and lifestyle brands producing work at the intersection of design, art, and architecture at the Den Frie Museum. Their collaboration explores three weaving traditions, producing a collection inspired by historical architectural and ornamental motifs.

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