“The idea behind Soft Blocks was to play around with the proportions of a conventional sofa, challenge straight continuous lines and explore the beauty of asymmetry,” says Skogstad. The resulting composition reminds you that Denmark is the home of Lego.
£3,850, muuto.com Photograph: Petra Bindel/PR
At Louis Poulsen’s they understand how light reveals architectural shapes and form. Here’s a blast from the past with Poul Henningsen's iconic PH 3½-3 pendant light revived in a limited-edition with copper and glass shades.
£975, louispoulsen.com Photograph: PR
Tolvanen has gone for comfort, an ample footrest and balanced proportions, while falling in love with the curve. He calls it “the quest for becoming an ever-relevant piece of furniture”.
Low stool £349
High stool £399
muuto.com Photograph: John W. McDonough/PR
This is classic Danish design, handmade using brass, aluminium or copper. “Most Danish crafts have been made obsolete in modern design production. I want to preserve these trades and improve on the life cycle of products,” says Iranian-born architect Arash Nourinejad, founder of Anour (which means light in Farsi). Preserving traditional Danish craft is a national preoccupation and Anour's presence underscores Copenhagen’s role as a magnet for international talent.
£854, anour.dk Photograph: Jeppe Sørensen
The family-run business has been treading a path between the austere fundamentals of classic Danish craftsmanship and the zeitgeist. The Toward sofa is a hymn to lounging and it comes in three colour schemes: light gray, dark grey and brown, with shoes in solid brass or aluminium.
£2,973, erik-joergensen.com Photograph: Kirstine Mengel/PR
