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.

Related Exhibitions
Finnish Durat is a unique solid surface material which contains recycled post–industrial plastics and is 100% recyclable. The distinctive character of Durat is a combination of the illusion of a three–dimensional surface and its luxurious warm and silky feel. It is available in nearly 300 vibrant colours, all of which are available in 11 different textures. Durat also offers a unique service providing custom colours and textures. Durat is an excellent choice for kitchens, bathrooms, restaurants, retail spaces, hospitals, ships and several other bespoke furniture when distinctive appearance, durability and easy maintenance are required. The versatile material offers designers almost infinite opportunities.
Durat
January 22, 2026
Materials
Wall & Surface
Part of 2026
Sumum is a Belgian brand, originated in a switch, designed simply.
It became a product pure as can be. We are passionate about beautifully detailed, architectural hardware. We embrace design, empower technology and honor craftmanship. Delivering projects in high end residential market, hotels and offices. Sumum is blessed to have found the excellence in simplicity.
Sumum
January 28, 2026
Part of 2026
Helle Mardahl Studio operates at the intersection of art and functionality to create a dreamy universe of richly coloured glass designs of eccentric deviance. A graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins, Helle Mardahl is an artist and designer whose work is marked by a sense of lavishness and extravagance combined with a sense of flamboyance. As a designer, Helle Mardahl is concerned with the beauty of contrasts. Her richly coloured glass designs are alive and natural, fragile yet robust, simple yet ornate.
Helle Mardahl Studio
January 27, 2022
Accessories
Lighting
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Mindo is a Danish–based outdoor furniture brand with an eco–conscious perspective on outdoor living. With a strong focus on design and materials, Mindo offers high–quality outdoor furniture without compromising on aesthetics or comfort. Working with renowned European designers and carefully selected recyclable materials from industry–leading manufacturers, the Mindo mindset has always been about awareness of the environment and taking responsibility for the resources used. The collection is created for gardens, terraces, and urban spaces. For dining and for lounging, for families, for friends, or time alone. Mindo is made for moments.
Mindo
February 10, 2022
Furniture
Outdoor
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Other Exhibitions
SOTANAKA is a Tokyo–based design studio founded in 2020 by Soichiro Tanaka. Drawing on material research, biology, philosophy, and the broader arts, the studio creates furniture and lighting that function as poetry in space.
SOTANAKA
February 7, 2026
We founded BAUX with the belief that building materials should be sustainable, surprisingly functional and remarkably beautiful. BAUX designs, produces, and markets beautiful acoustic materials and products that meet the contemporary expectations of modern architects and engineers without compromising tomorrow’s safety and environmental standards.
BAUX
February 13, 2026
THE SWISS ATELIER is Switzerland’s official presence at 3daysofdesign, celebrating the country’s innovative and refined approach to design. It takes place in two prime locations in the heart of the festival: THE EMBASSY ATELIER at the Embassy of Switzerland, Store Kongensgade 128, and THE SWISS COFFEE ATELIER at Original Coffee, Store Kongensgade 124, each offering a distinct experience that highlights Swiss creativity, craftsmanship and design excellence.
THE SWISS ATELIER
January 26, 2026
BOMMA is a Czech design lighting brand, manufacturing handcrafted sculptural lighting. Each piece is unique, combining next–level craftsmanship, original technologies, and signature design—created to bring a distinctive, welcoming atmosphere and timeless beauty into your everyday spaces. Their products transform interiors, creating a distinct mood in each space—from eye–catching centrepieces and installations to soft ambient light. BOMMA’s glassworks foster traditional craft in a technologically–advanced facility, enabling the production of exceptionally demanding pieces.
BOMMA
January 2, 2024
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