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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Scandinavian office chair pioneer Savo has spent over half a century raising the bar for workspace seating standards. An industry leader with a legacy of innovation deeply embedded in its DNA, the company creates premium workplace seating that blends functionality with clean aesthetics. Designed to adapt to the user’s body, not the other way around, each chair is highly intuitive and reflects the latest human-centric research. Savo is committed to sustainability and embraces a circular economy approach, using a modular design that extends product life through easy repairs and updates.
SAVO
February 17, 2022
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Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik (GU) is a Norwegian textile manufacturer based in Lillehammer, known for its craftsmanship, material expertise, and timeless design. Rooted in Norwegian nature and tradition, GU develops upholstery textiles that combine aesthetics, durability, and sustainability. All production takes place locally, with every stage—from spinning to weaving and finishing—carried out under one roof. This ensures full control over quality, traceability, and responsible production. With a deep understanding of wool’s natural properties, GU refines and reinterprets the material to meet the needs of contemporary interiors.
Gudbrandsdalens Uldvarefabrik
January 7, 2025
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Swiss based USM Modular Furniture has been providing timeless and high–quality modular furniture designs suitable for both home and office environments for 60 years. Recognised as a design classic, USM Modular Furniture was formally accepted into the permanent Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA), confirming the artistic character of the product. Created from a few basic elements, the company’s furniture offers tailor–made solutions that can be expanded or reconfigured as needed. Each furniture piece allows room for maximum versatility and creativity. To encourage long–term use, all of the USM product lines are made from high–quality materials for strength and durability to last for generations.
USM Modular Furniture
January 31, 2025
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Flokk is a family of design–led brands creating workspaces where people and organisations thrive. Rooted in Scandinavian expertise in task seating, we have grown into a global leader in workspace seating designing furniture that supports people wherever and however they work. Flokk comes from the Norwegian word for a herd, it reflects the belief that great workspaces bring people together to focus, collaborate and connect. Flokk develops thoughtful durable solutions for offices and public spaces. Its designs enhance well–being, support productivity and help reduce environmental impact. Today, Flokk unites the European brands HÅG, RH, Giroflex, Offecct, Profim and Connection under one shared purpose to inspire great work.
Flokk
January 29, 2026
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Matias Moellenbach is a Copenhagen–based furniture and interior design brand driven by a commitment to producing unique, highly durable items. Known for a diverse and ever–evolving range of interior objects, the studio continually pushes boundaries, refusing to be tied down to a single medium. This year marks a significant milestone for the brand: a 2.0 launch. Expanding far beyond their intense focus on textiles over the past year, this new chapter introduces a wide, ambitious variety of product categories that showcase dedication to material exploration. At this year's exhibition, foundational textiles, furniture, and lighting pieces will be joined by an entirely new lineup of innovative designs.
MATIAS MOELLENBACH
February 2, 2023
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.
Thorup Copenhagen
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Marta is a Los Angeles–based, globally–engaged gallery for art and design. Founded by partners and designers Benjamin Critton and Heidi Korsavong in 2019, the gallery makes space for artists to experiment with the utility of design, and for designers to explore the abandonment of function. Marta’s curatorial and publication programs take interest in the process and facilitators of a work’s creation as well as the narrative of its creator(s). Marta embraces the intersection of and the transition between disciplines, advocates for diversity in design, and promotes broad access to the arts.
Dung Ngo & Marta Los Angeles
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Discover Johanna Gullichsen’s distinctive textiles, where tradition meets modern design. Since 1989, Johanna Gullichsen has created durable, sustainable textiles that blend modern style and traditional weaving. The Normandie collection, made entirely in Finland, highlights local craftsmanship and responsible production. The Project collection, woven in Spain, is designed for demanding public spaces. Choose from fabrics by the meter, ready–made pieces, or custom items to bring Nordic design to any space.
Johanna Gullichsen
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