Royal Danish Academy

Danneskiold—Samsøes Allé 51, 1436 Copenhagen

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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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Related Exhibitions

For this year’s 3daysofdesign, House of Finn Juhl collaborates with Edition Copenhagen, one of the leading lithographic workshops in the world. The collaboration is rooted in a workshop theme, based on a shared respect for traditional craftsmanship and the preservation of specialised skills. As the custodian of Finn Juhl’s legacy, House of Finn Juhl works to maintain and communicate the principles that defined his approach: a close relationship between design, making, and material understanding. Balancing artistic vision with functional form, the presentation reflects Finn Juhl’s continued relevance across generations.

House of Finn Juhl x Edition Cph

January 9, 2026

Accessories

Furniture

Part of 2026

Fiorini Trading represents a curated selection of leading furniture brands such as Living Divani, Desalto, Extremis, Alias, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, Ondarreta, and Asplund. The portfolio is defined by a shared philosophy: exceptional quality, premium materials, and designs that are both timeless and functional. Many of the partners are family–owned companies with a strong heritage of craftsmanship, in–house production, and collections developed in collaboration with internationally renowned designers. Fiorini Trading works closely with architects, contract dealers, and furniture retailers across Scandinavia to provide solutions that seamlessly integrate style and functionality in both professional and private spaces.

Fiorini Trading

February 3, 2022

Furniture

Office

Outdoor

Part of 2024

Part of 2025

Eilersen

February 8, 2022

Furniture

Rug & Floor

Part of 2022

Part of 2023

Part of 2024

Lasting change begins at the smallest scale. No detail is too little, no problem too small, no emotion trivial and no person irrelevant. In a time defined by environmental and social challenges, design becomes a tool for care, attention, and responsibility, where every step matters and every effort counts. At Lund University School of Industrial Design, education is grounded in curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world engagement. Students question, test, and refine, engaging with people and contexts, bringing together diverse perspectives. The school fosters a new generation of designers who create with intent and awareness. Their work reflects a shift from producing more to creating meaningful impact. Because Every Thing Matters.

Lund University

February 19, 2026

Part of 2026

Furniture

Materials

Other Exhibitions

Københavns Møbelsnedkeri is dedicated to the craft of making handmade furniture. Since 2006 they have made furniture, kitchens, wardrobes and bathrooms for both private and corporate customers around the world. Each furniture is handcrafted in Copenhagen and extraordinary quality isn’t saved for a special occasion – it’s put into every single furniture, every day. From Japanese joints to solid brass hardware, it is a luxury that lasts and designs that can be treasured for generations to come.

Københavns Møbelsnedkeri

March 11, 2024

Ever since Danish designer Arne Munch designed the original Classic kitchen in 1968, uno form has been dedicated to crafting bespoke kitchens. With no compromise. Arne Munch’s passion for bespoke craftsmanship, simple and functional design and an uncompromising approach to aesthetics still lives on in everything that uno form does.

uno form

January 13, 2022

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

March 6, 2024

Nevotex is Europe’s leading supplier of fabrics, leather, technical materials and tools for the interior design and furniture industry. They possess experience, expert knowledge, and are hugely passionate about design, colour, and texture. They assist upholsterers, furniture manufacturers, architects, and designers in bringing their ideas to life. Nevotex embraces sustainable practices, offering a wide range of eco–friendly fabrics, artificial leather, and genuine leather without compromising on quality or style. They firmly believe that furniture production can coexist with environmental responsibility, and their sustainable product range reflects this philosophy.

Nevotex Danmark

February 8, 2024

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Guided Tour in the Chair Collection

Fabrikmestervej 10, København, Danmark

Royal Danish Academy

Opening Here & Now at the Library

Danneskiold-Samsøes Allé 50, København, Danmark

Royal Danish Academy

Royal Danish Academy & Dezeen: Opening Party Harbourside

Fabrikmestervej 10, 1437 Copenhagen

Royal Danish Academy

Guided Tour in the Chair Collection

Fabrikmestervej 10, 1437 Copenhagen

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Danneskiold—Samsøes Allé 51, 1436 Copenhagen

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Afternoon Lounge at Eilersen House

Niels Hemmingsens Gade 7, 1153 Copenhagen

"When Objects Change Meaning" with Saba Italia & JOV

The Conary, Dronningens Tværgade 26, 1302 Copenhagen

Kronprinsessegade 4, 1306 Copenhagen

Cosentino City Copenhagen

Cosentino x Gaggenau – The Future of Kitchens

Danneskiold—Samsøes Allé 11, 1434 Copenhagen

Breakfast & Beats

Posten 2, 1577 Copenhagen

Opening party in Playroom

Embassy of Finland, Grønningen 11, 1270 Copenhagen

Objects of Desire

Opening Reception

Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, 1213 Copenhagen, Denmark

Homo Faber Fellowship

Guided visits with the next generation of craft talents

Frederiksholms Kanal 28A, 1220 Copenhagen

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