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Danish design

Danish design

In an affluent, class-less society like Denmark’s, cultural concepts such as design, arts & crafts, and fashion are accessible to all. The fundamental attitude is liberal and the arts are for everyone, with the preferred galleries offering something to inspire even the youngest children. At the same time, Denmark is currently enjoying a new cultural awareness, following the growing international acclaim for Danish Design.

Among the most famous Danish design icons are designers like Arne Jacobsen, Poul Henningsen, Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel and companies like Royal Copenhagen, Georg Jensen, Bang & Olufsen, etc.

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Danish design

A design-led tour of Denmark

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There are 16 museums with a particular focus on design in Denmark. Find them here

Also Danish jewellery is experiencing success in these years. Look for instance at the websites of Georg Jensen and Pilgrim.

Great places to visit:



Lynfabrikken in Aarhus

DZoo in Copenhagen

Danish Design Center in Copenhagen

Kunstindustrimuseet in Copenhagen

Trapholt Museum in Kolding
Trendy Denmark
Denmark - and especially Copenhagen - is currently enjoying something of a metamorphosis from the quaint and cosy to a more cosmopolitan image.

Abundance and simplicity
Danish design is renowned for its simplicity, but is a source of both material and spiritual abundance.

Arts and crafts
Danish arts & crafts and Danish design are in a class of their own. Names such as Holmegaard, Kähler and Georg Jensen are familiar favourites in many places in the world.

News and Events




B&O Museum in Struer - read more about it here.

CPH Vision - a fashion fair. Read more about the visions behind this trade fair.