3 Days of Design in Copenhagen has established itself as one of Europe’s most inspiring design festivals – a destination for anyone looking to discover the very latest in Scandinavian design. Here, Danish interior designer Nathalie Schwer shares her personal favourites and top 12 recommendations for exhibitions to visit during this year’s festival.

The Interior Desiger’s top 12 must visits during 3daysofdesign

With her keen eye for design and extensive experience within the industry, Nathalie guides you to the exhibitions not to miss during 3 Days of Design, taking place in Copenhagen from 10-12 June 2026.

1. St. Leo

Spanish designer and artist Jaime Hayon is presenting a deeply personal gallery exhibition titled "Jaime, what are you doing?" in collaboration with the Danish interior and plaster brand St. Leo. The title comes from a question his mother asked him throughout his life—simple, direct, and full of care. This gesture of curiosity becomes the starting point of the exhibition.

Where: Trelleborggade 5, 2150 Copenhagen
District: Nordhavn

2. Nordiska Kök Kitchen Atelier at Brdr. Krüger

At the intersection of design, craftsmanship, and architecture, Swedish kitchen company Nordiska Kök and Danish furniture company Brdr. Krüger come together in a newly opened shared space on Bredgade, in the heart of Copenhagen. While Brdr. Krüger marks its 140th anniversary, Nordiska Kök makes its debut at 3daysofdesign, showcasing its bespoke kitchens and interiors. Our studio – Studio Nathalie Schwer – designed the Nordiska Kök × Brdr. Krüger showroom, and we think it’s well worth a visit.

Where: Bredgade 28B, 1260 Copenhagen, Denmark
District: Kongens Nytorv

3. Natural Material Studio

The Copenhagen-based design and research studio Natural Material Studio presents a series of new light works and room installations—The Feeling of Copenhagen—in the context of a historic building in the city center. The studio is known for transforming natural and discarded resources into bespoke biomaterials, objects and environments that merge functionality, artistry and circularity.

Where: Møntergade 16, 1116 Copenhagen
District: Rosengård

4. Santa & Cole

Santa & Cole is an independent editor of thoughtful design objects, art and books headquartered in Belloch (Barcelona, Spain). As part of 3daysofdesign, Santa & Cole is transforming a room in Fredericia Furniture's showroom into "Light Reading: Chapter Two" — a curated selection of titles on light and design by Fredericia Furniture and Santa & Cole, in collaboration with For Scale.

Where: Løvstræde 1, 1152 Copenhagen
District: Rosengård

5. Ingo Maurer

At Alice Folker Gallery, Munich-based lighting company Ingo Maurer showcases the latest development of YaYaHo, the pioneering lighting system first introduced in 1984. The exhibition showcases new elements and technical updates that bring the system into the present, highlighting its enduring innovation, flexibility, and poetic approach to illumination.

Where: Alice Folker Gallery, Esplanaden 14, 1263 Copenhagen
District: Frederiksstaden

6. Tekla

Copenhagen-based homeware brand Tekla presents The Heart of Living, an exhibition exploring the tradition and craftsmanship of patchwork quilts. Referencing 20th–century Swedish design and using colours from Tekla’s archive, exhibition pieces are displayed alongside Tekla’s heirloom–inspired broderie anglaise collection in cabin beds—enclosed wooden beds used until the 19th century in Sweden.

Where: Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Nyhavn 2, 1051 Copenhagen
District: Kongens Nytorv

7. Marta Los Angeles

A Los Angeles–based, globally engaged gallery for art and design. Founded by partners and designers Benjamin Critton and Heidi Korsavong in 2019, the gallery makes space for artists to experiment with the utility of design, and for designers to explore the abandonment of function. During 3daysofdesign, Marta and design curator Dung Ngo present KNIFE, FORK, SPOON 3.0, an ambitious new project commissioning and exhibiting twelve contemporary flatware designs, realised in stainless steel, produced via 3D–printing, and given form by some of today’s leading artists and designers.

Where: Den Frie Udstilling, Oslo Plads 1, 2100 Copenhagen
District: Frederiksstaden

8. Claire Delmar

The Sydney-based commercial and residential interior stylist Claire Delmar curates the first contemporary Australian group exhibition, Latitude: 55°N Meets 12°S. Leading and emerging designers engage with natural light, from the subtle hues of northern skies to the sharp brilliance of summer. Through their work, designers and makers translate light into material and tactile experiences.

Where: Grønningen 5, 1270 Copenhagen
District: Frederiksstaden

9. Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers has brought art, design, and antiques to passionate collectors across the world, through online and live auctions. During 3daysofdesign, they invite visitors to the exhibition Collector’s Edit — a celebration of art, design and provenance. Each piece reveals a story of craftsmanship, heritage, and aesthetics, reflecting the journey it has taken through time.

Where: Bredgade 63, 1260 Copenhagen
District: Frederiksstaden

10. Objects of Desire

A design exhibition in Thorvaldsen’s Museum in Copenhagen that brings together international designers and makers working beyond mass production. The exhibited objects are the result of in-depth material research, technical expertise, and time–intensive development. Each contributor represents a distinct design position, yet all works are connected by a shared emphasis on longevity, material responsibility, and considered production.

Where: Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2, 1213 Copenhagen
District: Kultur

11. Openhouse Studio

Openhouse presents a collaborative exhibition at The Conary in partnership with Expormim, Japan Form, JOV, Mike Hausmann and Saba Italia. Through a sequence of spaces, the exhibition explores how design is perceived, used and felt, with each setting crafting a distinct state of living and revealing design through context.

Where: The Conary, Dronningens Tværgade 26, 1302 Copenhagen
District: Frederiksstaden

12. Designmuseum Denmark

Designmuseum Denmark is one of Scandinavia’s leading exhibition venues for Danish and international industrial design, applied arts, and craft. During 3daysofdesign visitors can experience an extensive programme of talks, exhibitions, workshops, and activities that bring together designers, architects, artists, and changemakers around this year’s festival theme: Make this moment matter.

Where: Bredgade 68, 1260 Copenhagen K
District: Frederiksstaden

About Nathalie Schwer

Nathalie Schwer is an interior designer and founder of Studio Nathalie Schwer, where she works with conceptual interiors and design, focusing on materials, cohesion and atmosphere. She is also the creative force behind the interior concept for Nordiska Kök’s Kitchen Atelier at Brdr. Krüger’s Flagship Store in Copenhagen – a project that reflects her ability to create thoughtfully curated and aesthetically striking environments.

Learn more about Nathalie and her work at nathalieschwer.com and on Instagram at @studio.nathalie.schwer

Read more about Nordiska Kök at 3 Days of Design 2026.

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