The Hypeform Edit: 10 Things We Loved From 3DaysofDesign

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4 hours ago

Copenhagen's popularity is showing no signs of slowing down. The city is awash with visitors on any given week thanks to its food scene, cultural prowess, and a chance to tap into a more laid-back lifestyle.
Last week was no exception, as visitors packed out the city's hotels and rentals for the annual3daysofdesignfestival. Hundreds of events took place across the course of the week, with big Danish brands (the likes of HAY, &Tradition and GUBI) flanked by internationals looking to take a bite out of the festival's success.
More so than previous years, there seemed to be a strong independent spirit, with non-branded group shows feeling to have more of a presence across the city. Other Circle, for example, took over a section of a large industrial building and paired emerging brands alongside smaller studios.
A show titled 'Værktøj' presented the works of designers each tasked with using the same tool, spatial designer Charlotte Taylor took home the prize for perhaps the most photographed show of the week 'Home From Home', and Bread and Butter filled a cafe with dining objects by 12 designers from Korea, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
It used to be that you'd leave 3daysofdesign feeling as though you'd completed it, but not anymore. And that's not a bad thing, as this year, it left us wanting more.
While we pine, we've put together a (much edited down) wish list of the things we loved. Read on to see it:
The ADP Bench was dotted around the city, at locations including the +Halle showroom and the new Other Circle group show. At the latter, it was used to furnish the in-between spaces, giving people a chance to sit down with a coffee. As well as being aesthetically very pleasing, the function of the ADP Bench is just as satisfying. Its circular seats wind upwards and downwards, allowing for different heights and functions.
There are many different chairs designed for many different uses. But this one is up there with one of the best. Muuto and Lise Vester have come together to create the 'Dream View Bench' especially for stargazing. Crafted from steel molded into a curvaceous shape, the chair's form began to take shape with Vester mapping her posture in the sand. After testing the design with people of various ages and heights, the designer refined the shape to find the most comfortable position for looking at the sky.
A highlight during the festival was the &Tradition showroom, which featured a 'Listening Lounge' designed in collaboration with Norwegian studio Anderssen & Voll. The space was intended to be a celebration of the relationship between design and music (a theme that's increasingly recurring at furniture festivals), and was decked out with the studio's new Hi Lo modular sofa. Comfort really was king when it came to creating it: 'A good sofa will explain itself to your body when you sit down,' explained Torbjørn Anderssen.
Originally designed by Mario Bellini in 1966, the modular Amanta seat was groundbreaking and looked to fit in with the future ways in which we might live. Seemingly, his predictions were correct, as these days, vintage Amanta sofas are quick to sell across reselling sites and dealers. Thanks to HAY, though, it's going to become a little easier to get your hands on one, and during this year's 3daysofdesign, the brand revealed the reissued version. It looks as good as it always has.
Every design fan should own a little bit of Aalto. Now, it's a little bit easier to do so. The iconic glass vases designed by the Finnish designer for Iittala have now been recreated in a ceramic candle holder, available in three different scents, each encased in a reusable ceramic vessel inspired by the fluid form.
Another key reissue from the week came from Verpan – the Danish design company that specializes in preserving, reissuing, and recontextualizing the work of the renowned Danish architect and designer, Verner Panton. This year, they chose to focus on a 'rare gem': the Series 270 F Armchair. The piece was originally developed in the mid-1960s, and is crafted from bent birch plywood in colors including blue, red, orange, black, and honey-stained.
91-92 founders Zeyu Rong and Weibo Sun describe their studio as working at the 'intersection of technology and craft', with a focus on 3D printing. At this year's 3daysofdesign, they presented a few collections, but our favorite was Pascal: a 3D-printed soft lampshade with a squishy-looking inflatable-like form. The pair have developed their printing technique in order to be able to create flexible material, which looks more malleable than the typical 3D printed surface.
Alongside the American Hardwood Export Company (AHEC), Andu Masebo has created a dynamic table that makes use of a wood that would otherwise be relegated to cabinetry. Named 'Around Table', the design was ever-evolving over the course of the festival. Inspired by the dining table as the 'hub' for the home, Masebo hosted various workshops around the furniture in a bid to create a sense of community. From a technical standpoint, the handcrafted table came in eight curved segments and was joined by a set of semi-stackable stools.
Sommerfugl is a collection of reimagined school chairs —rescued, reworked, and given new life in our Copenhagen workshop. Each one is unique, shaped through minimal removal and subtle shifts in posture. Scratches, crooked screws, and worn edges remain as purposeful traces. Named after the butterfly, Sommerfugl reflects quiet transformation — a study in memory, material, and movement, where reinvention begins with what already exists and change feels both gentle and intentional.
'A drawing in wood' is how Fredericia describes the 'Bench for Two', which was first unveiled in 1989 by Danish designer Nanna Ditzel. Now, it's back, with its distinct character feeling just as relevant to the present day as it did back then. The reissued version is still crafted in Denmark, and arrives in the original colorway with black stripes, and three new shades: red, yellow, and pink.