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United by a focus on material awareness, production quality, and design integrity, the Objects of Desire exhibition presents contemporary practices developed through considered processes and skilled execution. This exhibition establishes a platform which convenes a selected group of international designers and makers working beyond mass production. Designers explore form, technique, and detail through processes informed by material properties and production methods. The exhibited objects are the result of in-depth material research, technical expertise, and time–intensive development.
The exhibition features selected works from Boris Berlin, Bureau Parso, Corkinho, Edoardo Lietti, Francesca Torzo, Germans Ermičs, Kara Douwma, Kevin Hviid, Kim Richardt, Maison Arpelli, Rahee Yoon, Rasmus Fenhann, Sausset Leou, Sofie Østerby, VAVA OBJECTS, Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt. Each contributor represents a distinct design position, yet all works are connected by a shared emphasis on longevity, material responsibility, and considered production. The historic Thorvaldsen’s Museum, opened in 1848 as Denmark's first public museum, offers a unique exhibition stage that encourages close viewing, reflection, and an appreciation of design values grounded in durability and relevance.







