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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Birdmind
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The Dutch brand Fatboy redefines the boundaries of everyday design. What began with the iconic beanbag in 1998 has grown into a comprehensive collection of contemporary furniture, lighting, and accessories for both indoor and outdoor. With an internal design team and a network of like–minded designers, Fatboy creates collections defined by thoughtful details and refined craftsmanship, always balancing form and function. Fatboy inspires with another point of view to live the good life, offering playful and accessible designs. All products are made from durable, high–quality materials and are easy to repair, maintain, and renew. Built with modular components, every piece can evolve with you over time. Fatboy, design with a smile.
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A–N–D is a decorative luminaire design studio and manufacturer where original collections are conceptualised, built, and assembled in–house. The name A–N–D is derived from 'A New Detail.' The studio explores new design possibilities through innovative production methods and by integrating the latest lighting technologies. In pursuit of the visually poetic, A–N–D is inspired by the unexpected and the everyday—compelled by light’s ability to shape and animate space.
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Nobodinoz
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Hind Rabii places emotion at the heart of design, conceiving light as both expression and experience. Founded in 2005, the studio collaborates with a select circle of creative partners, sharing a vision where material becomes language. Murano glass, ceramic, brass, and marble are shaped into luminous objects imagined as jewels for space—timeless, sculptural, and emotionally resonant. Technology lies at the core of this poetic approach: engineering and design merge to create architectural lighting defined by precision, invisible integration, and durability. Beyond objects, Hind Rabii builds a virtuous ecosystem, working with Venetian artisans and carefully chosen distributors who embody shared values, poetic, technical, and ethical.
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Copenhagen based Icelandic designer Dögg Guðmundsdóttir creates nature inspired products with emotional appeal and a distinctive touch of Nordic originality. Many of her designs are based on foundational structures or pieces of art, while others form part of a collection. For this exhibition, nature is not merely an inspiration but an integral part of the essence of the works and of the installation, created in collaboration with Dýpi—an ocean paint made from calcareous algae harvested in Iceland. Dýpi was nominated for the Icelandic Design Awards 2025 for its product that is exceptionally breathable, environmentally friendly, plastic–free, and an innovative use of abundant natural materials.
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Tom Dixon, founded by the eponymous British designer Tom Dixon, stands as a global design powerhouse. Renowned for innovative creations such as the Melt pendant, Mirror Ball, and other instantly recognisable designs, the brand seamlessly blends craftsmanship and contemporary design. Its avant-garde approach to lighting, furniture and accessories has earned it a place in prestigious museums worldwide, including the V&A in London, MoMA in New York, and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The London studio in Kings Cross serves as the epicentre of Tom Dixon's creative prowess. Embracing the ethos of innovation, honest materials, and longevity, Tom Dixon has become a global design trailblazer with an unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries.
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Thorup Copenhagen is a design studio rooted in a passion for the art of furniture and lighting making, inspiring an appreciation for objects crafted with integrity and designed to endure. Founded in Copenhagen in 2018 by MA. Furniture Designer Kasper Thorup, the studio creates thoughtfully crafted furniture and lighting defined by durability, material honesty, and purposeful function—fostering lasting connections between people and the spaces they inhabit.
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