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7 Highlights from Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design 2026

festival-fair · 2026-06-15

The 13th edition of 3 Days of Design took place in Copenhagen from June 10 to 12, 2026, with over 400 exhibitors across venues from Nordhavn to Islands Brygge. Georg Jensen debuted lawn-game sets hand-carved from walnut, featuring silver wildlife details, at Højbro Plads. LA gallery Marta presented 'Knife, Fork, Spoon 3.0' at Den Frie Udstilling, showcasing 12 3D-printed flatware sets by designers including Marcin Rusak and SO-IL. Tekla, with Mentze Ottenstein, staged 'The Heart of Living' at Charlottenborg Palace, inspired by 19th-century Scandinavian quilts and cabin beds. Akua Objects introduced a tableware line co-designed with Frederik Bille Brahe, displayed on a pietra dura table from Giudecca. Aarticles mounted 'Compositions' in a Christian IX's Gade apartment, featuring the European debut of sculptor Vince Skelly. Louise Roe's 'Stay a Little Longer' exhibition presented new furniture like The Frankie Café Table and Chair. At Thorvaldsens Museum, Birgitte Due Madsen curated 'Objects of Desire' with 20 designers, while Bruun Rasmussen held 'A Collector's Home' at Galerie Mikael Andersen.

Key facts

  • 3 Days of Design 2026 was the 13th edition, held June 10-12 in Copenhagen.
  • Over 400 exhibitors participated across venues from Nordhavn to Islands Brygge.
  • Georg Jensen debuted walnut lawn-game sets with silver wildlife details at Højbro Plads.
  • Marta gallery's 'Knife, Fork, Spoon 3.0' at Den Frie Udstilling featured 12 3D-printed flatware sets.
  • Tekla's 'The Heart of Living' at Charlottenborg Palace was inspired by 19th-century Scandinavian quilts.
  • Akua Objects launched a tableware line co-designed with Frederik Bille Brahe.
  • Aarticles' 'Compositions' included the European debut of sculptor Vince Skelly.
  • Thorvaldsens Museum hosted 'Objects of Desire' curated by Birgitte Due Madsen with 20 designers.

Entities

Artists

  • Paula Gerbase
  • Helle Mardahl
  • Dung Ngo
  • Marcin Rusak
  • SO-IL
  • Åsa Wettre
  • Josefine Arthur
  • Annika Zobel Agerled
  • Frederik Bille Brahe
  • Sophie Bille Brahe
  • Fred Aartun
  • Kasia Sznajder
  • Vince Skelly
  • Louise Roe
  • Imogen Kwok
  • Birgitte Due Madsen
  • Sausset Leou
  • Rahee Yoon
  • Axel Salto
  • Josef Frank
  • Bertel Thorvaldsen

Institutions

  • Georg Jensen
  • Central Saint Martins
  • Denver Art Museum
  • Marta (LA gallery)
  • Den Frie Udstilling
  • Tekla
  • Mentze Ottenstein
  • Charlottenborg Palace
  • Akua Objects
  • Ganni
  • Cecilie Bahnsen
  • Aarticles
  • JB Blunk Estate
  • Isamu Noguchi's Long Island City studio
  • Louise Roe (concept store)
  • Noura Residency
  • Thorvaldsens Museum
  • Bruun Rasmussen
  • Galerie Mikael Andersen
  • Vogue

Locations

  • Copenhagen
  • Denmark
  • Nordhavn
  • Islands Brygge
  • Højbro Plads
  • Frederiksstaden
  • Den Frie Udstilling
  • Charlottenborg Palace
  • Murano
  • Bohemia
  • Giudecca
  • Le Zitelle
  • Venice
  • Christian IX's Gade
  • Inverness
  • Long Island City
  • California
  • Claremont
  • Indre By
  • Thorvaldsens Museum
  • Galerie Mikael Andersen
  • Colorado
  • America

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