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
Founded in the late 1980s, Davide Groppi is an Italian lighting company recognised for the production of original and unique products distributed the world over, in which simplicity, weightlessness, emotion, creative invention and amazement are the fundamental ingredients. Making light is not just a technical gesture, it is getting closer to people on a more personal and intimate level. The lighting solutions Davide Groppi invents every day are his language to seduce and excite. Lamps are like the letters of an alphabet used to write anagrams, words and stories of light. Davide Groppi work obtained prestigious international awards and became part of the permanent collections of important design museums.
DAVIDE GROPPI
February 5, 2025
Lighting
Part of 2025
Part of 2026
HAUSMANN Furniture is a design studio dedicated to solid wood furniture and interior objects, operating between Barcelona and Copenhagen. Founded by designer and cabinetmaker Mike Hausmann, the studio explores the relationship between design, material, and construction. Rooted in traditional joinery, its work balances Mediterranean clarity with Northern European sensibility. Positioned between craftsmanship and contemporary making, the studio translates time-honored techniques into a quiet, wabi-sabi approach, creating furniture that integrates naturally into a space. The studio incorporates independent designer practices as well as custom projects with collaborative partners.
HAUSMANN FURNITURE
January 26, 2026
Part of 2026
ASKO is a premium Scandinavian brand known for high-quality appliances designed according to Scandinavian principles. Combining practicality and durability, ASKO uses premium materials to create long-lasting products. Founded in Sweden more than 75 years ago, the brand has grown into a global leader in kitchen, dishwashing, laundry, and professional appliances, offering reliable performance and clean, simple design that elevates everyday living.
ASKO
February 10, 2022
Bath
Kitchen
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
EMFIMA Collection is a Nordic agency established in September 2016 and today represent the well-known Italian manufacturers Luceplan Srl., Pedrali S.p.A., Contardi Lighting Srl, BROKIS and Fantoni S.p.A. All manufacturers are available on the Nordic markets, and are represented in Denmark through the EMFIMA Collection. In addition, EMFIMA Collection has entered into a distributor agreement with the Swedish company BOOM Interiør, on the Danish market. The EMFIMA Collection exclusively offers products with a high design profile and complete unique functions. EMFIMA is interested in good quality, the best design and distributing the carefully selected brands through a professional and quality-consciously selected network throughout DK.
EMFIMA Collection
February 19, 2025
Lighting
Furniture
Office
Part of 2025
Part of 2026
Other Exhibitions
For more than 55 years, FRANDSEN has worked with light and lighting, and this is still a cornerstone in the heritage. Under the headline ‘In celebration of light’ FRANDSEN's goal is simple: unfold the many functions of good lighting—be it visual, social or sensual, to enrich people’s everyday lives. Through ambitious collaborations with international designers, FRANDSEN aims to further explore the interplay between light, material, and form. A lamp might still be a lamp, but FRANDSEN will perpetually push the boundaries of what’s possible, creating lighting solutions both functional and yet aesthetically pleasing.
Frandsen
February 16, 2022
Maison Arpelli brings powerful aesthetic appeal to your living spaces with designer furniture that is visually stunning and boldly coloured. Inspired by the Art Deco movement, it reappropriates its exquisite geometry and harmonious proportions, reinventing it in a minimalist style that provoke a vivid emotion. Arnaud Pellissier, its designer, carefully designs and manufactures each piece in his workshop in France. Having chosen steel, he modernises this traditional and noble material to create curves of great finesse. His methods produce high–quality finishes while ensuring comfort and aesthetics in the seating and ergonomics in use. Maison Arpelli produces pieces to enhance your personality through true works of art for everyday living.
Maison Arpelli
January 28, 2026
AAD is the creative vision of multidisciplinary designer, Amaresh Anand. Rooted in the belief that design transforms lives, AAD is a collaborative space where creative minds and diverse disciplines cross–pollinate to spark thoughtful and beautiful design solutions. It is focused on bringing authenticity and accessibility back to design. AAD channels the memory and imagination of designer and user into thrilling design outcomes. Magari transcends the ordinary, creating designs inspired by human experiences and cultural depth. Each collection tells a story, blending tradition with modern living. With precision, quality, and innovation, Magari crafts furniture that goes beyond utility–becoming a lasting, meaningful part of everyday living.
AAD x Magari
January 31, 2026
Tine K Home, a Danish interior company,  founded in 1999 by Tine Kjeldsen and her husband, Jacob Fossum. With respect for history, culture, and traditional handcraft, Tine creates a series of clean and elegant styles, which together result in timeless collections where colours and materials are in focus. Her passion for dusty colours and raw materials shines through in both the furniture collections as well as the home decor series. Tine's heart lies in handcrafted interiors, rich with heritage and full of character.
Tine K Home
March 25, 2022
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