Royal Danish Academy

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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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Carl Hansen & Søn represents more than 115 years of Danish furniture history infused with respect and passion for artisanal craftsmanship. The world's largest manufacturer of designs by Hans J. Wegner, the collection of Carl Hansen & Søn also includes works by renowned design masters such as Kaare Klint, Poul Kjærholm, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Ole Wanscher, and Børge Mogensen. Proudly crafted in Denmark.
Carl Hansen & Søn
February 10, 2022
Accessories
Furniture
Outdoor
Lighting
Part of 2022
Cane–line is a Danish design company with more than 35 years of experience in designing and manufacturing functional and comfortable furniture. Life made comfortable is the very essence of Cane–line. All over the world the mission is the same—to make life comfortable and add value to life and the places you unwind and relax. Cane–line focus' on quality and innovative technologies to create designs that will bring joy today and in the future. Cane–line designs are made with the greatest care for the environment and the well–being of people.
Cane–line
February 22, 2022
Outdoor
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Part of 2025
CONCRETE VESSELS AND RELIEFS BY SUSANNE STORM MERGE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE, AND FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE. Working with a material traditionally associated with weight, Susanne Storm destabilises this assumption. By sculpting in concrete, she has only a brief period in which to shape the work. The intensity of this creation process extends to her sculptural vessels and reliefs. The resulting forms appear almost alive, retaining the movement that generated them. Cracks, layers, and surface marks remain as traces of transformation. The choice of colour feels effortless, allowing the works to appear beautiful both together and individually, perhaps especially in contrast to modern, strict design. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
SusanneStormCph
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Accessories
Part of 2026
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE is a Japanese furniture brand based in Hokkaido, Japan, creating furniture from valuable wood that has lost its place in the market due to irregular grain, color variations, or other characteristics often overlooked by conventional standards. Through traditional Japanese joinery, architectural thinking, and careful craftsmanship, these materials are given a new purpose and a longer future. Each piece is individually numbered, reflecting the belief that furniture gains character and value as it ages alongside its owner. By embracing the unique qualities of every piece of wood, BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE created furniture designed not only for today, but to become the vintage pieces of tomorrow.
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE
February 1, 2026
Furniture
Part of 2026
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Belgium is Design
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Ethimo is an Italian company founded in 2009 that specialised in high–end outdoor furnishings that express contemporary design in a balanced synthesis of form and function. Study of materials and shapes of elements speak of the tailoring of a knowhow consolidated over time and of all–Italian style. A fusion of art, nature, tradition, contemporaneity and design that finds its identity and balance in every project bringing alive an idea of outdoor living made up of harmony with nature and respect for the environment. Ethimo projects stress the importance of protecting and preserving the natural environment and awareness of the physical and mental well–being generated by contact with nature.
Ethimo
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Bernh. Pedersen & Søn is a Danish furniture maker established in 1902, representing four generations of family–owned production and expert cabinetmaking. Based in Denmark, the company is renowned for its dedication to high–quality craftsmanship and sustainable production. The brand specialises in timeless furniture, with a primary focus on sideboards and pieces featuring classic tambour doors. These iconic designs are rooted in the golden age of Danish modernism, specifically the 1950s and 1960s. Today, the fourth generation continues to develop and produce furniture from the family workshop, ensuring that every piece meets the highest standards of durability and style for a global market.
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OneCollection
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