Thanks to the rapid ascension of brands like Ganni and Saks Potts in recent years, Danish fashion has become a global sensation with its unusual silhouettes, playful colors and patterns, and effortless, bike-ready vibe. The same trendsetting sensibility can be said of Scandinavian art and design, which is flourishing more than ever. While Scandinavian style has been at the vanguard of modern living for over a century, Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival has firmly cemented the Danish city as a design capital.
Since launching in 2013, the summer festival has mushroomed from a four-brand presentation to a citywide extravaganza in which hundreds of stores, showrooms, galleries, and restaurants showcase the best in historic and contemporary design. Held from June 18 through 20, this year’s edition was themed “Keep It Real,” promoting designs that, as the festival’s press materials describe, are “authentic, original, caring of people—and the planet.”
Below, discover a selection of 3 Days of Design’s most striking exhibitions, collaborations, and product releases, from statement-making modular furniture to decorative flourishes that harness the restorative power of outdoor living.
Romanticize your sleep with Tekla’s dainty bedding
Photo: Courtesy of Tekla
Tekla’s Broderie Anglaise collection.Photo: Courtesy of Tekla
Since launching in 2017, Tekla has expanded from bedding into sleepwear, bathroom sets, and more. For its latest launch, the Danish homeware and textile brand returns to its roots with a collection of broderie anglaise duvet covers, pillow shames, and decorative pillows. A departure from Tekla’s signature stripes and distinctive colors, the crisp white palette hearkens back to handcrafted textiles of centuries past, complete with delicate embroidery, stitching, and lace. Tekla introduced the airy and elegant collection through Modern Romance, a collaborative exhibition with Copenhagen-based architectural studio Mentze Ottenstein at Charlottenborg Palace—a dreamy and aptly historical venue.
Artek and Marimekko’s first collaboration fuses printmaking with wood bending
Photo: Courtesy of Artek