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FRIENDS & FOUNDERS creates contemporary design with strong focuses on architecture, art, and craft. A sculptural approach to design, clean aesthetic profiles, and attention to detail show through in their work. FRIENDS & FOUNDERS create sustainable timeless pieces guided by the simplicity of artistic minimalism.

During this year’s edition, FRIENDS & FOUNDERS showcase in a 250–year–old listed building in historic Christianshavn. Here, a refined apartment setting unfolds. In collaboration with RAAW Alchemy, furniture, objects and collectible pieces are thoughtfully combined with fragrances to create a cohesive and immersive environment. New, updated and existing works are curated alongside scent and atmosphere, forming a harmonious dialogue between design and sensory experience—an intimate expression of both brands.

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