The Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup

Dinesen, Denmark's leading manufacturer of high-end wooden flooring, has unveiled the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup in Brooklyn, New York — a temporary showroom and immersive space designed by acclaimed Danish architect David Thulstrup. The apartment will be open until February 2026, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience Dinesen wood in an intimate and beautifully curated residential setting.

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup moves beyond traditional showroom displays, instead presenting Danish design within a carefully curated living space that captures the poetic essence of Dinesen wood.

"Everything I design is about crafting a sense of place," said Thulstrup. "The apartment is not just about showcasing materials — it's about evoking emotion through scale, light and texture. Dinesen's wood, grown over decades, carries a quiet power. This project allows visitors to feel that in a completely immersive way."

Located across the 1st and 2nd floors of 144 Vanderbilt Avenue, a thoughtfully designed building by SO—IL, and developed by Tankhouse, the project highlights the seamless integration of architecture, interiors and craftsmanship. Tankhouse’s contractor and developer role ensured the building became a complementary canvas for presenting Dinesen in a warm, homely context.

The pop-up showroom marks Dinesen’s first spatial venture in America. It is the brand’s second apartment concept, following the celebrated launch of the Dinesen Apartment by John Pawson at the Copenhagen showroom in 2024.

At the heart of the space is Dinesen Layers Oak in the Classic variant, chosen for its calm elegance and engineered stability. Seamless surfaces unify the interior, while select uses of Layers HeartOak add depth and character with natural cracks held by oak butterfly joints. The wood extends to cladding and a bespoke staircase in Layers Oak, a built-in bookcase in solid Oak Classic and a solid HeartOak headboard, creating a warm, continuous visual language.

The interiors are furnished with a curated mix of David Thulstrup's designs, including the Arv Collection for Brdr. Kruger and pieces by John Pawson for Dinesen. Thulstrup chose the upholstery made of Levino fabric by Sahco.

"I like to layer different timelines and characters — contemporary, classic, and crafted," said Thulstrup. "The overall mood is quiet and grounded. I wanted the atmosphere to slow down time."

Danish vintage pieces by Arne Jacobsen and Severin Hansen, by Dagmar, lend a historical layer to the space.

“We hold deep respect for materials, traditions and craftsmanship from the golden era of Scandinavian design,” said Dagmar. “We proudly share these values with Dinesen and David Thulstrup and contribute to this collaboration with reissued furniture by Danish icon Severin Hansen.”

Every element of the apartment reflects Dinesen's dedication to quality and craft. The Danish carpentry duo Ocular installed the flooring and carried out the meticulously crafted joinery details, from the half-turn staircase, wall-claddings and doors to the built-in furniture. Walls are painted in Titian, Sand and Suede, developed by David Thulstrup for Bleo. Their nuanced pigments complement the warmth of the wood and the natural light. Softness and texture are thoughtfully layered throughout the apartment, with rugs, drapery, upholstery, bedwear, blankets, towels and bathmats from Kvadrat, Sahco and Magniberg.

The finishing touches include Penumbra, a sculptural hollowware piece by David Thulstrup for Georg Jensen, and door handles from FSB, further emphasising the story of material sensitivity and Danish design heritage.

Beyond being a showroom, the Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup is a working residence, event space and meeting hub. It invites guests to experience Dinesen in context — light steps on Oak floors, conversations around handcrafted furniture and textures felt with the whole body.

"In an age of hyper-visual design, we wanted to offer something deeper," said Thulstrup. "Spaces should be sensed, not just seen. This apartment is an invitation to connect with materials in a way that photography alone can't convey."

Dinesen Apartment by David Thulstrup will be open by appointment until February 2026.
Schedule a visit here.

Photography by Eric Petschek

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Dinesen and John Pawson Launch New Furniture Collection

Dinesen, Denmark’s leading manufacturer of handcrafted wooden flooring and products, has launched a bespoke furniture collection with revered British architectural designer John Pawson, to celebrate 30 years of collaboration. The Pawson Furniture Collection is based on the span of a Dinesen floorboard, whose pared-back forms consequently appear to be lifted directly out of the floor. This served as the inspiration and guiding principle behind both the Dining Series and the complementary new Lounge Series.

Having previously collaborated on projects of varying scale and type—including private homes, exhibitions, museums and chapels, the new furniture collection distills the ethos of the Danish word Umage, which means going beyond what is expected or considered possible, as it expands this sense of progression that Dinesen and Pawson bring to their work.

The origins of the Pawson Furniture Collection for Dinesen can be traced back to 1992 when John Pawson created an original furniture collection solely for Pawson House in London. While designing his private home in Notting Hill, John discovered Dinesen and opted for Douglas fir planks for the flooring. This decision led to the innovative use of uncut planks laid from the front to the back of the house and the creation of a table and stools from boards of corresponding width. A commission unlike anything Dinesen had previously delivered, its success ignited a lifelong friendship and business partnership between Thomas Dinesen, fourth generation and John Pawson. Their enduring collaboration continues to thrive today.

Pawson’s vision saw the floor become a crucial architectural element, and the bespoke furniture for Pawson House further championed Dinesen’s joinery in new and unexpected ways. The Dining Series features a table, bench, and stool, originally conceptualised by John Pawson in 1992 and updated with a shadow gap detail for this collection. The top and legs of the dining table are fabricated from two boards, with the shadow gap now subtly highlighted using a combination of Douglas fir planks and Dinesen Oak inserts. Stools and benches, constructed from single Douglas fir boards with solid central spines, complete the collection.

The Lounge Series is a new, complimentary addition to the original Dining Series, features pieces crafted from solid Douglas wood, including a lounge chair, lounge table, sofa, and daybed. Skilled local cabinet makers in Denmark have built the wooden frames, which are then upholstered with textiles sourced from the renowned Danish textile company Kvadrat. Each piece is made to order, allowing customers to select their preferred textile from Kvadrat's extensive upholstery library. The sofa and armchair showcase the boards on the side elevation, while the cushions continue the theme of assembled and layered elements. Similarly, the daybed and coffee table are conceived as lower iterations of the dining table, creating a cohesive and harmonious collection.

John Pawson reflects on the design of collection for Dinesen, remarking “When I look at this new furniture collection for Dinesen, I see the essence of the thinking that has shaped my work since the beginning. Everything about these pieces is pared back to the logic and poetry of the wood. The dimensions of the timber determine the proportions of the forms and then it’s all about the inherent sensory character of the material.”

Thomas Dinesen, fourth generation at Dinesen, comments on the new furniture collection: “When we met John Pawson in 1992, we provided planks only for castles, manors, and churches, and at that time, they were conical Douglas fir planks only. He was the first to request our wood for a private home, and he wanted planks of the same width (450 mm). John Pawson has in many ways changed our relationship with the 'plank' from a restoration material for historic buildings to a design element in modern architecture."

The Pawson and Dinesen relationship was first struck with Thomas Dinesen in 1992. Since Thomas stepped down in 2021, his son Hans Peter has taken the reins to continue the family’s connection with Pawson for this new furniture launch.

Hans Peter Dinesen, fifth generation, says of the new collection: "More than 30 years after Dinesen and John Pawson first met, we reflect on how far we have come but also to shape our future course. John has had a great impact on the way we view architecture and wood. When John ordered our wood for the first time in 1992, it was a renaissance for our flooring and the plank itself that became a furniture collection. Together with Pawson, we have refined our Heritage Furniture collection and added new pieces to pay tribute to our shared joy in the simple and timeless."

Photography by Claus Troelsgaard

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Brdr. Krüger Reveals Three New Furniture Pieces by Hans Bølling

Danish Architect and designer Hans Bølling, now in his 90s, has had a trailblazing career that began in the 1950s. Although he has been responsible for many iconic Danish designs over the decades, he has never before created a lounge chair – until now.

Developed in collaboration with family-owned and and self-producing Danish design company Brdr. Krüger, the new HB Lounge Chair, HB Stool and HB Coffee Table continues Bølling's iconic design line of powerful modern simplicity with honest and appealing details. Laying the foundation for timeless design, the furniture is built to last at Brdr. Krüger’s 5th generation workshop in Denmark.

“I am extremely proud to be able to present three new pieces of furniture that I feel represent my work. I want to convey pure architectural lines and details in my design, which together create human connections and a breeding ground for joy and good living.” —Hans Bølling

In collaboration with American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Bølling’s new pieces made their global debut with a special exhibition in Copenhagen at 3DaysofDesign; The Home of Hans Bølling. The exhibition was curated by architect and artist Sara Martinsen, who recreated Bølling’s home and study, presenting a collection of models and sketches that explored his iconic spirit and creativity. Martinsen also created four bespoke complementary art pieces.

At his home, north of Copenhagen, Hans Bølling has been developing the three pieces over several years, refining the designs through a series of sketches and models until achieving the final product.

“Bølling has a unique eye for the structural and well proportioned. In between the strict lines he manages to infuse subtle layers of details and honest solutions, which make his design compelling and user-friendly. He is a master of emotional simplicity, and that makes his design timeless. We are pleased to collaborate with AHEC and inspire the use of alternative wood species that are not subject to overconsumption. Current global events have shown us all, that resources are not something to be taken for granted, and that change is needed.” —Jonas Krüger, Creative Director and co-owner of Brdr. Krüger

Photography by Norm Architects 

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Reform Launches Kitchen by Pritzker Prize-winning Architect Jean Nouvel

Formed in 2014 by Jeppe Christensen and Michael Andersen, Reform is a Copenhagen-based company that aims to push the boundaries of the kitchen industry with award-winning, yet affordable kitchen design. Over the years they have collaborated with acclaimed designers and studios such as Cecilie Manz, Studio David Thulstrup, Norm Architects and Note Design Studio. Now, they present an incredible new kitchen, Reflect, by Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Jean Nouvel.

The new kitchen design marries time-honoured Danish design tradition with storied French architecture, with a tight and minimalist, yet characteristically dazzling and lasting kitchen. Harbouring a timeless, understated extravagance with an iconic art deco feel, the kitchen by Jean Nouvel comes with the lauded architect’s gift for conceptualizing light through a reflective, monochrome design available in black and untreated metal, featuring vertical ridges.

The Paris-based architect Jean Nouvel is one of the 21 century’s most prolific creative minds. With an unparalleled list of achievements to his name that includes winning the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2008 as well as architecture like the Arab World Institute, The Torre Agbar in Barcelona, Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Danish Concert Hall, Jean Nouvel transcends the present moment with lasting, thought-provoking buildings that look set to remain relevant in this century and beyond.

In the kitchen design, the globally acclaimed architect applies his characteristic ability for telling stories and evoking imagery through design. Made from sturdy steel imbued with vertical ridges, the monochrome kitchen fronts are available in black and metal with a high gloss, reflective surface, adding Jean Nouvel’s signature experimentation with light and atmosphere to the kitchen’s surroundings. The countertops come in stainless steel and gray and black Fenix laminate that complement and accent the charming reflectivity, created by the kitchen design’s radiant aesthetic. The kitchen sees one of the most important architects of the modern era bridging the scale from architecture to kitchen design while channeling his prize-winning creativity into a kitchen designed to be functional, durable and iconic.

Jean Nouvel and Reform occupy different ends of the design spectrum. Where Jean Nouvel concerns himself with creating ‘visual landscapes’, Reform is dedicated to delivering extraordinary, yet accessible kitchen design. What the two parties have in common, however, is empathy with their audiences — a deep-seated need to create pleasant environments where human beings are stimulated and feel at ease. The kitchen is the manifestation of those similar sensibilities converging in a lasting kitchen with a vibrant and inviting atmosphere.

Sharing further insight into the collaboration, here is a Q&A with Reform CEO and co-founder Jeppe Christensen...

How did the collaboration with Reform come along?

”France is a great market for Reform so in our search for a new collaboration it was natural for us to look in the direction of France and since we are long time admirers of Jean Nouvel and his work it was natural for us to reach out to him and his studio and start a dialogue. We met the first time back in 2018 and we have been working on this design for more than three years. We're very happy with the final result.”

What was the nature of the collaboration?

”To be honest the process has been quite long and longer than normal - and that’s mainly because of two things - first of all, COVID made it really difficult to travel to Paris and meet up in real life, which is something that is super important in the design phase and prototyping phase - you always need to work with the details together. You need to see and discuss it in real life. Second, it’s quite a complex kitchen design to manufacture - there are a lot of small details that need to be perfect, so there were a lot of fittings and adjustments to hit the right expression, but most importantly the high quality that we always strive for.”

What are the characteristics?

“The grooves in the material that the kitchen fronts consist of giving it a silent, but yet a clear characteristic expression. The grooves in the shiny metal reflect and throws the light in a characteristic and playful way.”

What kind of “domestic life” does it inspire?

”The kitchen is minimalistic, but yet super expressionistic - I think that’s what Jean Nouvel does so well - so it inspires to live a life of expression without drowning out everything else - which I think is quite sympathetic and beautiful.”

The new Reflect kitchen is now available at Reform’s international range of showrooms. Reform also offer worldwide shipping. Find out more here. 

Images courtesy of Reform 

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