ADORNO

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As one of the leading curatorial platforms for contemporary collectible design, ADORNO presents cross-cultural collections by independent designers. Focused on craftsmanship, authenticity, and material exploration, Adorno offers global access to one-of-a-kind works that reflect identity, narrative, and place. Through curated exhibitions and direct-to-collector sales, the platform fosters deeper engagement with design as a cultural practice.

Rooted in themes of authenticity and the power of self–expression, Persona invites visitors on a journey through three interconnected rooms —The Perfectionist, The Eccentric, and The Romantic — each embodying a distinct facet of human identity. Through spatial storytelling, multi–sensory elements, and material expression, the exhibition delves into how design can mirror the emotional and psychological complexity of the self. More than an exhibition, Persona is an experimental mise en scène unfolding across an entire exhibition. With this show Adorno aims to reflect the ever–shifting, multifaceted nature of selfhood, brought to life through the lens of collectible design.

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UMAGE takes its name from a Danish word meaning “making an effort,” reflecting the care and attention they put into design and its processes every day. Founded in 2008 by Jacob Nannestad Hansen and Søren Ravn Christensen, UMAGE is a B Corp–certified brand that blends Danish design with quality, sustainability, and affordability. Their furniture and lighting combine aesthetics, functionality, and environmental care, with flat–packed collections reducing emissions. Adaptable and versatile, UMAGE products fit homes and public spaces, with replaceable parts, recyclable components, and customisable options that ensure timeless, evolving designs for modern living, made to enrich everyday life.
UMAGE
March 31, 2022
Accessories
Furniture
Lighting
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Bretz combines two essentially contrary, but fundamental desires in life: On the one hand, the creations take you on fantastic journeys full of adventure and freedom. But, on the other hand, they wrap themselves around you making you feel safe and secure. This vision takes shape the brands workshop where Bretz strides forth with a bold pioneering spirit while drawing on over a hundred years of German upholstery tradition. Born out of a passion for the unexpected coupled with sophisticated production techniques, Bretz creates exceptional modular and multifunctional concepts. Only when sofa, bed, armchair or accessory has been honed right down to the last detail, will they meet our exacting standards.
Bretz
December 9, 2024
Furniture
Part of 2025
Part of 2026
Ocee & Four Design creates contemporary furniture shaped by Scandinavian design and British craftsmanship. The collections combine refined aesthetics with robust engineering, delivering furniture built to perform, endure and inspire. Catering to workplaces, education, public spaces and hospitality environments, the brand designs product families that work seamlessly together and offer flexible solutions as spaces evolve. Each piece is thoughtfully engineered with a focus on comfort and functionality. Sustainability is integral to the design process, considering the full product lifecycle through long–lasting construction, responsible material choices and design for disassembly. Ocee & Four Design turns good spaces into great experiences.
Ocee & Four Design
March 2, 2023
Furniture
Office
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Part of 2026
THE SWISS ATELIER is Switzerland’s official presence at 3daysofdesign, celebrating the country’s innovative and refined approach to design. It takes place at the Embassy of Switzerland, Store Kongensgade 128, offering a distinct experience that highlights Swiss creativity, craftsmanship and design excellence.
THE SWISS ATELIER
January 26, 2026
Materials
Furniture
Part of 2026
Other Exhibitions
Piet Hein (1905—1996) embodies timeless Scandinavian design, seamlessly blending functionality, mathematics, and aesthetics. Renowned for creations like the Superellipse Table, the Sinus Lamp, and the Great Bear candelabra, his designs unite beauty and practicality with a deep intellectual foundation. His legacy extends beyond design, with his famous Grooks—witty, philosophical poems—illustrating his visionary thinking. Today, Piet Hein A/S, a family–owned company, continues his tradition of innovation, ensuring his creations remain relevant for generations.
Piet Hein
January 7, 2025
Crevin is a Barcelona–based textile brand that has designed and manufactured premium upholstery fabrics since 1976. Combining Mediterranean tradition with innovation, it creates durable fabrics for residential, contract, and outdoor spaces. Its fully local, vertical production ensures quality, design excellence, and optimised resource management to reduce environmental impact. Sustainability drives its strategy, with a clear path toward zero waste focused on lowering water use, cutting CO₂ emissions, and minimising waste. Certified in Zero Waste, Eco Design, and Made in Green, Crevin integrates environmental responsibility into every stage of its process, uniting performance, aesthetics, and measurable sustainable impact.
Crevin
January 19, 2026
Founded in Denmark, Opinord operates as a collaborative design house focused on creating furniture for retailers around the world. They work closely with their partners throughout the development process. Each collection is shaped by dialogue, commercial understanding, and a shared ambition to create furniture that is relevant, durable, and thoughtfully constructed. Opinord limits overproduction and extend product lifespan through material choice and construction quality.
Opinord
February 2, 2026
Phantom Objects is a Belgian brand founded by Frederik Delbart with John Ghekiere, exploring form, material, and presence. At the intersection of craftsmanship and innovation, it creates limited–edition pepper mills, containers, and tabletop objects that transcend function to become sculptural pieces. Rooted in an architectural sensibility, each object balances proportion, restraint, and material depth. Crafted by skilled artisans, they reveal subtle traces of time and touch, where precision meets patina. Driven by sensorial timelessness, each piece is made to be used, evolving with memory and becoming personal: an intimate, enduring presence in the home.
Phantom Objects
March 6, 2026
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