The Designmuseum Danmark occupies a former eighteenth century royal hospital, recognizable by the sweeping, yellow-plastered facade that curves gently along the street. While the building once served patients under King Frederik the Fifth,…
Danish Modern Design Heritage
We trace the rise and legacy of Danish Modern design through Copenhagen's premier showrooms, institutions, and architectural masterpieces. You will see how the philosophy of functionalism, organic materials, and democratic craft shaped the modern world.
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1. Designmuseum Danmark
2. Carl Hansen & Søn Flagship Store
The Carl Hansen and Søn flagship store sits behind a long row of dark, minimalist window panes on Bredgade. Inside, the space holds dozens of Hans Wegner chairs, including the Wishbone chair with its distinctive steam-bent backrest. The…
3. Illums Bolighus
The glass facade of Illums Bolighus on Amagertorv displays items that seem to float against the street traffic. Kaj Dessau opened this store in nineteen forty-one with a singular goal to curate the best of Danish design under one roof. He…
4. Fritz Hansen Copenhagen
The storefront at Crown Prince Street features a curved glass facade that leans gently into the sidewalk. Behind that glass sit chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen, specifically the Egg and the Swan, which moved from the workshops of the…
5. Stelling House
The Stelling House sits on the corner of Gammeltorv with a facade of vibrant green cast iron and large, sweeping glass windows. Architect Thorvald Bindesboll designed this building in nineteen oh one to house a paint and color supply…
6. Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen
The Radisson Collection Royal Hotel wears a grid of dark glass and aluminum that rises twenty stories above the street, the first skyscraper in Copenhagen. Architect Arne Jacobsen designed every element of the building, from the structural…