Guide to classic Danish design brands ahead of 3 Days of Design 2026

Ahead of 3 Days of Design 2026 in Copenhagen (10-12 June), Wallpaper surveys stalwart Danish design brands. Carl Hansen & Søn (founded 1908, Odense) produces Hans Wegner's 'Wishbone' chair (since 1950) and other classics. Fritz Hansen (est. 1872, Copenhagen) makes Arne Jacobsen's 'Egg' and 'Series 7' chairs, plus the 'Superellipse' table by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, and Jacobsen. Gubi (founded 1967 by Gubi and Lisbeth Olsen, Copenhagen) revived Mathieu Matégot's furniture and produces the 'Masculo' chair by GamFratesi and 'Multi-Lite' pendant by Louis Weisdorf. &Tradition (founded 2010, Copenhagen) stewards Verner Panton's 'Flowerpot' lamp, Viggo Boesen's 'Little Petra' chair, and emerging talent. Louis Poulsen (since 1874, Copenhagen) partnered with Poul Henningsen for the 'PH' series, and produces Panton's 'Panthella' and Jacobsen's 'AJ' floor lamp. Fredericia (founded 1911) offers Børge Mogensen's 'Spanish' chair (1958) and works by Wegner and Nanna Ditzel. House of Finn Juhl preserves Finn Juhl's designs like 'Pelican' and 'Chieftain' chairs. Georg Jensen (since 1904, Copenhagen) produces 'Blossom' pitcher, 'Acorn' cutlery, and Henning Koppel pitcher. The Danish design boom (1930s-1960s) combined modernism with craftsmanship, influencing global visual culture.