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The Royal Danish Academy—Architecture, Design, Conservation strives to be an active, creative and leading actor in society by contributing to tackling the major national and global challenges of our time. The Royal Danish Academy is a research and educational institution that is drawing on a historical foundation within the fields of architecture, design and conservation. Based on a solid tradition the Royal Danish Academy constantly develops its subject areas by uniting three fields of knowledge: academic research, artistic research and professional practice, which are three different ways of discovering, inventing and creating.

Set at the harbour–side home of the Royal Danish Academy’s Institute of Design, Product & Material, Here & Now celebrates design innovation. It presents new furniture design inspired by antiquity, marking the 7–year anniversary of a collaboration between Egyptian artisan–manufacturers and Academy students.The exhibition is accompanied by an outdoor installation of experimental ceramic furniture by Academy faculty. The Academy Library hosts three related exhibitions featuring graduate process work, lighting prototypes developed with Focus Lighting, and projects from the Academy Startup Hub. Tours of the Academy’s Chair Collection run through the day, while evening DJs & bars provide a relaxed setting for professional exchange and dialogue.

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Rolf Benz is a global byword for premium upholstered and living room furniture “Made in Germany.” The balance between modern, customisable design, innovative functions, the best materials and the highest level of craftsmanship remains unmatched to this day. For the 400 employees of the company, which was founded in 1964, the challenge is not just to design beautiful furniture, but to create furniture that makes life more beautiful. The ROLF BENZ brand stands for “Human–Loving Design” and thus emphasises the individuality of its customers. The legendary Rolf Benz quality that is created in the two factories in the northern Black Forest also makes ROLF BENZ a sought-after partner for discerning planners and hosts all over the world.
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Montana Furniture is committed to creating playful spaces and making room for personality. Since 1982, the Danish family–owned design company has dedicated itself to enriching the world with colours. Embodying this philosophy, Montana brings high–quality furniture, proud Danish craftsmanship and playful colours to private homes, public spaces, and corporate settings worldwide. At its factory in Denmark, Montana manufactures EU Eco–labelled modular furniture, ensuring the highest standards for processing, painting, and assembling.
Montana Furniture
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PAP DECO is a family–run Polish manufactory that has become a pioneer in creating hand–carved furniture handles and wall decorations using traditional casting techniques. With more than 30 years of experience in metallurgy, the brand has been evolving across generations, with its founders—brothers Piotr and Marcin Papliński—working alongside their father, Jerzy, who instilled in them a passion for working with noble brass. The pieces crafted directly by the artisans are artistic objects with ergonomic functions, each one a timeless example of functional art. PAP DECO creates not only unique brass handles and decorations with sculptural forms, but also other fully personalised ornamental elements.
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Cumellas designs and produces contemporary handmade rugs. Based in Barcelona since 1992, its work reflects a deep understanding of craftsmanship and a distinctive approach to design. Natural materials, colour and texture are at the core of the brand’s DNA, shaping rugs that respect both the origin of the materials and the social context in which they are made, while emphasising craftsmanship. Alongside its own collections, Cumellas collaborates with artists and designers, bringing new perspectives and expanding the language of rugs into more experimental and expressive territories.
Cumellas
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Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik (GU) is a Norwegian textile manufacturer based in Lillehammer, known for its craftsmanship, material expertise, and timeless design. Rooted in Norwegian nature and tradition, GU develops upholstery textiles that combine aesthetics, durability, and sustainability. All production takes place locally, with every stage—from spinning to weaving and finishing—carried out under one roof. This ensures full control over quality, traceability, and responsible production. With a deep understanding of wool’s natural properties, GU refines and reinterprets the material to meet the needs of contemporary interiors.
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Royal Danish Academy
10 Jun
Royal Danish Academy
Guided Tour in the Chair Collection
Address
Fabrikmestervej 10, København, Danmark
Start
10:30
End
11:30
10 Jun
Royal Danish Academy
Opening Here & Now at the Library
Address
Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 50, København, Danmark
Start
16:00
End
18:00
10 Jun
Royal Danish Academy
Royal Danish Academy & Dezeen: Opening Party Harbourside
Address
Fabrikmestervej 10, 1437 Copenhagen
Start
18:00
End
0:00
11 Jun
Royal Danish Academy
Guided Tour in the Chair Collection
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Fabrikmestervej 10, 1437 Copenhagen
Start
10:30
End
11:30
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11 Jun
A–N–D
A-N-D Cocktail
Address
Sankt Peders Stræde 45B, 1453 Copenhagen
Start
17:00
End
19:00
11 Jun
FANZI
Slow Down & Sketch Your THE MAT
Address
Posten 10D, 1577 Copenhagen
Start
9:00
End
10:00
11 Jun
Rosti
Delicious tastings by Rosti
Address
Njalsgade 17A, København, Danmark
Start
15:00
End
17:00
11 Jun
Designmuseum Danmark
Salonformat with pen dialogue
Address
Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen
Start
16:00
End
17:45
10 Jun
UMAGE
BREAKFAST CLUB
Address
Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
Start
9:00
End
11:00
10 Jun
Tekla
Tekla Heart of Living I Opening event
Address
Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Nyhavn 2, 1051 Copenhagen
Start
16:00
End
19:00
10 Jun
LK Hjelle
Opening party
Address
Odd Fellow Palæet, Bredgade, København, Indre By, Danmark
Start
16:00
End
18:00
12 Jun
WOUD
Olives and bubbles by WOUD
Address
Frederiksgade 1, 1265 Copenhagen
Start
15:30
End
18:00
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