13 Must-See Exhibitions at 3 Days of Design 2026 in Copenhagen
The 2026 edition of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, running June 10–12 across eight districts, features 13 unmissable exhibitions responding to the theme 'Make This Moment Matter.' Highlights include Vipp's collaboration with Barcelona studio Mesura, creating a playful installation inspired by Danish Midsommar; Japanmade Vol.1, organized by OEO Studio and Jens H Jensen, showcasing Japanese brands; Material Matters returning to Ukraine House with 19 exhibitors; Sell Out, a vending machine exhibition curated by Bruno Pauli Caldas, Frederik Buchmann, Guillaume Gindrat, and Massimo Scheidegger; Ukurant Makes Room, featuring 26 emerging designers at Fabrikken; Fredericia's chronicle of Danish design; Vaerktøj focusing on sewing machine-made pieces; Tarkett's Beginnings & Endings with Yinka Ilori, Christian + Jade, and Laurids Gallée; Tom Dixon's Carpark exhibition; Iittala's Alvar Aalto 90 Pavilion; Other Circle at The Lab; Bread and Butter exploring bathing accessories; and Jessie French's Other Matter Leather launch. Events span official and independent venues.
Key facts
- 3 Days of Design 2026 takes place June 10–12 in Copenhagen.
- Theme for 2026 is 'Make This Moment Matter.'
- Vipp collaborates with Mesura for a playful installation.
- Japanmade Vol.1 is organized by OEO Studio and Jens H Jensen.
- Material Matters returns to Ukraine House with 19 exhibitors.
- Sell Out is a vending machine exhibition with 26 designers.
- Ukurant Makes Room features 26 emerging designers at Fabrikken.
- Vaerktøj focuses on sewing machine-made designs.
Entities
Artists
- Alvar Aalto
- Aino Aalto
- Barber Osgerby
- Børge Mogensen
- Bruno Pauli Caldas
- Cecilie Manz
- Christian + Jade
- Cristina Roman Diaz
- Erwan Bouroullec
- Frederik Buchmann
- Frederik Gustav
- Grant Gibson
- Guillaume Gindrat
- Hee Choi
- Janni Vepsäläinen
- Jens H Jensen
- Jessie French
- Jonas Trampedach
- Josefine Krabbe
- Kamma Rosa Schytte
- Kasper Kyster
- Kasper Salto
- Lærke Ryom
- Laurids Gallée
- Massimo Scheidegger
- Michael Antrobus
- Mogens Koch
- Myung Nyun Kim
- Nanna Ditzel
- Nao Iwamatsu
- Nick Ross
- Pearson Lloyd
- Pyeori Jung
- Sia Hurtigkarl
- Tom Dixon
- Trampedach
- William Knight
- Yinka Ilori
Institutions
- 3 Days of Design
- Aesop
- American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)
- Badezone Sandkaj
- Bundle Studio
- Dezeen
- Egmont carpark
- Fabrikken
- Fredericia
- Galleri Susanne Ottesen
- Gammel Dok
- Hydro
- Iittala
- Innenkreis
- Latitude: 55°N Meets 12°S
- Maria's Kiosk
- Material Matters
- Mesura
- Muuto
- New Light Pottery
- Noura Residency
- OEO Studio
- Other Circle
- Other Matter
- Pholc
- PriestmanGoode
- ReCraft Studio
- Sell Out
- Sucuk und Bratwurst
- Tableau
- Tajimi Custom Tiles
- Tarkett
- The Lab
- Tilt
- Ukraine House
- Ukurant
- Vaerktøj
- Vipp
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Kongens Nytorv
- Nordhavn
- Snorresgade 22, 2300 Copenhagen
- Dampfærgevej 2, 2100 Copenhagen
- Ukraine House, Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, 1401 Copenhagen
- Maria's Kiosk, Holbergsgade 9, 1054 Copenhagen
- Sundholmsvej 46, 2300 Copenhagen
- Løvstræde 1, 1152 Copenhagen
- Gothersgade 30, 1123 Copenhagen
- Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Gothersgade 49, 1123 Copenhagen
- Vognmagergade 5, 1120 Copenhagen
- Ofelia Plads, 1250 Copenhagen
- The Lab, Vermundsgade 40, 2100 Copenhagen
- Noura Residency, Sankt Peders Stræde 35A, 1453 Copenhagen
- Sandkaj 30, 2150 Copenhagen
- Grønningen 5, 1270 Copenhagen
- Nyhavn
- Kronprinsensgade
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Slovakia
- UK
- Ukraine
- Australia
Sources
- Dezeen —