Iittala

Ofelia Plads, Kvæsthusbroen, 1250 Copenhagen

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Iittala’s design story began in 1881 and continues to thrive at the glass factory in Iittala village, Finland. With a deep commitment to craftsmanship, Iittala is a pioneer of avant–garde design in coloured glass and ceramics. Every piece created is more than an object—it reflects the skill, artistry, and experimental spirit of those who shaped it, preserving tradition while shaping the future of design.

To celebrate 90 years of the Aalto vase, Iittala presents the Aalto 90 Pavilion at the public square in Ofelia Plads. Shaped after Alvar Aalto’s celebrated design, the pavilion invites visitors to step inside the form itself and experience an immersive soundscape created especially for the occasion. Within the pavilion, Iittala unveils its exclusive Aalto City Vases, presented as part of the spatial experience. The pavilion is a place for encounters, reflection, and sensory immersion—bringing together past, present, and future through one of the most enduring symbols of design during 3daysofdesign.

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Birgitte Due Madsen is a Copenhagen-based artist and designer working across furniture, objects, and sculptural form. Her practice centres on materiality, light, and aesthetics, exploring how structure and surface inform both function and perception. Working with materials such as gypsum, resin, wood stone, and concrete, she develops pieces through a process that moves from abstraction to precise realization. The work spans custom commissions, serial designs, and unique pieces, often produced in close dialogue with manufacturers. Defined by tactile textures, controlled colour, and a distinct geometric language, each object reflects a commitment to craftsmanship and a considered approach to form, material, and use.

Birgitte Due Madsen

March 18, 2026

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Marta is a Los Angeles–based, globally–engaged gallery for art and design. Founded by partners and designers Benjamin Critton and Heidi Korsavong in 2019, the gallery makes space for artists to experiment with the utility of design, and for designers to explore the abandonment of function. Marta’s curatorial and publication programs take interest in the process and facilitators of a work’s creation as well as the narrative of its creator(s). Marta embraces the intersection of and the transition between disciplines, advocates for diversity in design, and promotes broad access to the arts.

Dung Ngo & Marta Los Angeles

February 24, 2026

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HEGE is both a cooking utensil for direct flame use and elegant tableware for the dining table. By combining cooking and dining into one seamless experience, it transforms any space—from the kitchen counter to the balcony—into a place to gather and share a meal. With a portable gas stove, pasta, soup, or cheese fondue can be enjoyed anytime. Crafted from highly heat-conductive aluminum with a ceramic coating, HEGE supports boiling, simmering, steaming, and stir-frying with ease, bringing simplicity, warmth, and satisfaction to everyday dining.

HEGE

January 29, 2026

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Aakjaer Furniture (formerly Intarsia Furniture) represents a remarkable fusion of Danish design heritage and contemporary craftsmanship. Founded by Nanna Aakjær Svendsen, the company revives her grandfather Jørgen Aakjær Jørgensen's exceptional furniture designs from the 1950s. Each piece embodies the timeless elegance of Danish Modern design while maintaining the highest standards of responsible and future-oriented production. Specializing in oak, Intarsia Furniture creates pieces that stand alongside works by renowned Danish designers. The company's commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship while embracing modern and environmentally conscious production methods has positioned it as a distinguished name in high-end furniture.

Aakjaer Furniture

February 9, 2023

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On the occasion of 3daysofdesign, Johan Borups Højskole opens the doors to its historic mansion in Copenhagen’s Cultural District, inviting visitors to explore the graduation showcase by emerging Nordic voices. This semester’s final exhibitions feature a project from Design & Ceramics—an artistic education where tradition meets contemporary culture in an open, exploratory atmosphere. Set within the school’s historic courtyard and interiors, the showcase highlight the culmination of a semester shaped by dialogue, curiosity, and craftsmanship. Founded in 1891, Johan Borups' is a Danish ‘højskole’—a creative community based on growth, collab and reflection.

Johan Borups Højskole

April 9, 2025

Kilzi means many things to its founder: it is his family name, weird in his context and a symbol of other lands, Kilzi is the family context and a story of immigration and personal growth, it also means ancient history and heritage, movement, renewal, childhood. In Jorge S Kilzi's eyes, his creations are an expression of who he is and of where his many experiences have taken him. Kilzi's work is honest and seeks to create emotional value. Some items find their worth in practicality, technology, comfort or decorations: Kilzi doesn't refuse any of the previous but seeks value in human connection through objects. This year Kilzi will host one event and be part of two collaborative shows.

KILZI

March 10, 2026

Quality defines every space and enhances well-being. Walter Knoll furniture engages the senses, conveys appreciation, and shapes outstanding architectural projects worldwide. Since 1865, design and craftsmanship have been based on the finest materials: leather, fabric, and wood. Long-standing collaborations with leading architects like Norman Foster and renowned designers such as EOOS shape the collections. Whether in private homes or prestigious projects like the European Central Bank, tailored solutions create unique, representative spaces. Sustainability, timeless aesthetics, and masterful craftsmanship define every product – built to last for generations.

Walter Knoll

February 3, 2025

2050 Furniture is a gentle rebellion for nature, people, and the future. Today’s conventional furniture industry is resource–intensive and highly centralised. Valuable local resources—such as wood waste—remain underutilised, while many people are excluded from the workforce. 2050 Furniture is created to question and even change this system. This new furniture production transforms local wood waste into high–end furniture through cooperative, local production that fosters inclusive and meaningful employment. 2050 Furniture scales through new furniture series developed in new communities, expanding a local, circular, and regenerative model of production. 2050 Furniture is Doughnut economics in practice.

2050 Furniture

April 24, 2026

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Light Reading, chapter Two.

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Design Talk with Barber Osgerby

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vernissage | design students graduation showcase

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