Origin Made Launch New Designs at Enter the Salon in Copenhagen

Currently showing at 3daysofdesign, Enter the Salon is a joint exhibition of international brands, where design, art and poetry converge, as the past intertwines with the present. Curated by designer Signe Hytte, and taking place within The Conary, a historic townhouse in Copenhagen, the showcase aims to foster quiet reflection, casual conversation, and the exploration of new perspectives.

The inspiring space provides the perfect setting for Origin Made who are launching Part II of their 2024 collection. They are joined by six other distinguished international brands—Karimoku Case, Carpe Diem Beds, Ambientec, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Silkeborg Uldspinderi and August Sandgren. 

Based in Porto, Origin Made blends modern design sensibilities with masterful craft techniques honed over generations to create collectible furniture, objects, and lighting that celebrate thoughtful design and the authenticity of the human touch. The brand collaborates directly with solo artisans and skilled craftspeople who preserve traditional ways of making. These makers breathe life into their creations, transforming simple objects into conduits of cultural richness and individual mastery.

Part II of Origin Made's 2024 collection builds upon the success of Part I, further exploring the theme of "Materials Intention", with the thoughtful application of natural materials to new shapes, resulting in pieces that feature a captivating interplay of textures and forms. Highlights include the Barco and Calabash Basket Sculptures created in collaboration with renowned Galician artisan Idoia Cuesta, the Flan Side Tables borne of a partnership between Origin Made's creative director, Gabriel Tan, and master ceramicist Joaquim Pombal, and the Lado Vase by Norm Architects.

Minimal and geometric wall-mounted vases, crafted in corten steel, Lado explores a new vast typology by opening up new possibilities for displaying dried plants and flowers in an unusual and elegant way.

Basket weaving sees Origin Made venture into a new craft while pushing the boundaries of traditional basketry. The combination of fully recyclable monofilament fishing lines from Galicia with natural rattan (Barco), and chestnut veneer (Calabash) is a modern and unique take on how basket weaving can create functional art objects.

Testament to yet another new successful collaboration, the Flan side tables feature clay plinths with soft box forms in two varying heights and are ideal for elevating and displaying treasured collectibles.

Enter the Salon celebrates the famous salons that were pivotal in hosting and fostering the avant-garde of the time in Paris, London, Berlin, Copenhagen and beyond—truly vibrant gatherings where intellectuals and creatives exchanged fresh ideas and challenged societal norms. The exhibition invites guests to visit The Canary with the same spirit—to inspire each other and talk, listen and think with an open mind, together.

Challenging the idea of the typical fair stand as a showcase, Enter the Salon is designed to feel like a culturally savvy, indelibly tasteful and strangely timeless private residence with plenty of layers to dive into.

"My vision is to do away with the classic fair stand and tell a story instead. One where every guest can explore multiple layers and find their own to be inspired by."—Signe Hytte, Curator, Enter the Salon.

A place where new movements start casually over drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and where the beauty of art and design and the importance of a great party carry equal weight to the people privileged enough to inhabit the rooms.

Throughout, a carefully curated selection of brands mix with each other to form a lived-in, informal, and slightly opulent red thread. Each brand fulfills their own essential role in the larger play that unfolds inside.

The common denominator for all the brands is an unwavering dedication to craftsmanship and quality over passing trends and fads, always with a focus on how uncompromising techniques can be emphasised in their pieces. Through intricate wood joinery, advanced LED technology, textile installations and an insistence on keeping hand-crafted work alive, the brands create the new by looking to the refined traditions of the past.

The beating heart of the exhibition is the sprawling Atrium that greets you with warmth and vibrancy. Here, talks, breakfasts and events take place, views are exchanged, and laughter rings out. It’s also where you can retreat from the hustle and bustle of the busy festival.

Photography by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Sofie Staunsager

Exhibition Partners: Ruby Atelier, Massimo Copenhagen, Farrow & Ball, Kay Bojesen, Fabric Forest, Kvadrat and Arne Aksel

Imagery courtesy of Origin Made

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Sørensen Leather Launches TERRA in Collaboration with Norm Architects

As a renowned global brand with some of the most high-end, sought-after sustainable leather in the world, Sørensen Leather is the exclusive source of leather for iconic designs found in museums, galleries and private collections around the globe. Continuously working on new concepts and passionate about encouraging people to explore the creative possibilities of leather beyond the typical or traditional, for this year’s 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, Sørensen Leather presented an exhibition at Audo House, curated and designed by Norm Architects and stylist Pernille Vest. They also launched TERRA, a unique new leather collection developed in collaboration with Norm Architects, inspired by the Earth and its natural materials — from the softness of sand, the depths of soil and the richness of clay.

TERRA is an incredibly soft aniline leather with a silk-matt surface with a subtle shine and a velvety tactile feel that evokes one’s senses. The amazing array of rich hues ranges from beautiful shades of green and yellow to bordeaux and brown nuances that create a gorgeous nature-inspired colour scheme, curated by Norm Architects. Clay, sand and ochre combined with silt and soil evoke images of sandy deserts and rocky landscapes. Each hide is truly unique with beautiful natural markings. Over time, the leather will become smoother and shinier, gaining a natural patina that will add both character and authenticity to the leather.

The joint exhibition featured beautiful works and ceramic pieces by six artists: Katrine Blinkenberg, Louise Machholm Madsen, Naja Utzon Popov, Pia Hutters, Ole Victor and Longfei Wang (alias Tōsei). Reflecting the colour scheme of TERRA’s earthy tones, the ceramic surfaces of the works, carefully selected by Pernille Vest, create an interplay with the tactility of the leather wall dividers. Presented in varying heights and colours from the TERRA collection, with additional materials provided by Dinesen, the exhibition delivered an exquisite, multi-sensory experience.

Bring me Water collection by Katrine Blinkenberg

Dragon Scales Tea Ceremony Set by Longfei Wang (王龍飛), alias Tōsei (桃青)

Artworks 'all that i have acquired in life is yours for the taking' (relic 1), 'all that i have acquired in life is yours for the taking' (relic) and scraps of soil by Louise Machholm Madsen

Artworks 'Momentum' and 'Expanse' by Naja Utzon Popov

Artworks OV21, OV22 and OV23 by Ole Victor

Artworks 'Weightless' and 'Harmony' by Pia Hutters

Images courtesy of Sørensen Leather / Photography by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen

 

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New and Noted: 3daysofdesign

Today's New and Noted content features highlights from 3daysofdesign, Denmark's annual design festival in Copenhagen. My first spotlight is on the Kristina Dam Studio Exhibition. This captivating exhibition takes place at the Vintage Bar, a community-driven marketplace known for its luxury fashion offerings. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in a multi-sensory experience, exploring new designs and original sculptures crafted by Kristina Dam.

Kristina Dam Studio, which blends design, art and architecture, presents a series of rooms, each with a unique interpretation of the theme of sculptural minimalism. The sculptures and installations in the space are carefully tailored to showcase specific design pieces or artworks. As viewers navigate through the exhibit, they will witness the brand's sculpture process unfold, from the creation of initial prototypes to the final products.

Visitors will be able to try Kristina Dam Studio's delicately scented, rich hand cream at the entrance, as well as create their cardboard artwork in a monochrome colour palette, which they can then bring home. The focus on sculpture and pedestals throughout the space lends itself to a beautiful exploration of light and shadow.

3daysofdesign sees the launch of the new Outline Bar Chair, the newest addition to the Kristina Dam Studio Outline series. Joining the Outline Chair and Desk, the Bar Chair brings a long-desired addition to this beloved collection that celebrates architectural, Scandinavian style.

The Outline Bar Chair has a minimalist, airy aesthetic, allowing it to fit easily into any interior design style. The interplay of wooden rectangles creates the visual harmony that is key to Kristina Dam Studio's ethos of sculptural minimalism.

Next up, Danish brand Vipp welcomes visitors to their flagship store in the heart of Copenhagen to bring together modern creativity and design mastery with timeless Vipp icons. Revamped by interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, the 125sqm exhibition space exudes design quality and colourful playfulness, including special installations and a preview of upcoming Vipp design. Adding some South European flamboyance to an else ways clean Scandinavian expression, Vipp presents a curated selection of art pieces by Italian artist Paola Paronetto, who is premiering her work in Denmark.

Marie’s Yellow bin is a tribute to the woman behind Vipp’s founder, Holger Nielsen. Her favourite colour now dresses a limited-edition version of her husband’s iconic pedal bin.

With an exclusive preview of upcoming Vipp designs and novelty upholsteries, these include the new coffee square table with a yellow onyx table top created exclusively for 3daysofdesign. The coffee square table will come with a grey marble table top in two sizes and is available from August 2023.

Playing with colours and textiles, Vipp has upholstered a handful of showpiece furniture including the Swivel chair, the Chimney sofa, the daybed, and the pouf with textiles from Metaphores, Christopher Farr, and Libeco.

In addition, the Danish brand presents a selection of enticing, colourful artworks by renowned Italian artist Paola Paronetto. The artist began her training at a very young age working between Umbria and Tuscany, where she learnt clay working techniques, but it was not until many years later that she realized that paper clay should form her way of life. Sold exclusively in Vipp Home, learn more about Paola's artworks here.

3daysofdesign saw the official reveal of Audo Copenhagen. Developed from uniting MENU and by Lassen, Audo Copenhagen has been formed as a new luxury brand spanning furniture, lighting and accessories, with iconic designs by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Flemming and Mogens Lassen and collaborations with contemporary talents including Norm Architects, Colin King and Danielle Siggerud. 

Audo's name reflects its close connection with The Audo, a unique concept in Copenhagen that opened in 2019 under MENU, masterfully uniting coworking and event facilities, a café, restaurant and concept shop, as well as an exclusive residence in a single, community-building universe.

Passages of Life

Artistic and inviting, the new Audo Concept Shop, shown here, has been curated by Christian Møller Andersen, as an intimate exploration of the home. Visitors can discover the different moments of life as they pass through a series of inspiring spaces created to put into practice classic and contemporary design. Here objects are showcased in situ, honouring their intended use in rooms made with distinctive moods in mind and underpinned by the use of painterly colours from St.Leo that draw inspiration from rural homes in France and Italy. As you wander from one room to the next, new objects, textures and stories unfold in the sensorial space.

Audo’s network of partners – including Sørensen Leather, St. Leo, August Sandgren, Brandt Collective, Durup, Geberit and Kolon – showcase their finishing touches to a revitalised Audo House, a creative destination that reflects Audo Copenhagen’s collaborative spirit as a hub for powerful ideas and community. For 3daysofdesign, classic and contemporary Audo furniture designs that decorate the space are swathed in an eclectic mix of upholstery fabrics by Dedar, Christian Lacroix (by Designers Guild) and Kelly Wearstler, among others.

For 3daysofdesign, &Tradition opens its Copenhagen home for visitors to experience a 360° sensory exploration of the brand in an immersive exhibition - Under ONE ROOF. Built on a foundation of classics stretching back to the 1920s, the &Tradition collection today is an eclectic confluence of past greats and contemporary designs. Under ONE ROOF explores new and existing products as guests embark on a journey through the house. Each room expresses its own unique narrative, engaging the senses of sight, sound, scent, taste, and tactility.

One of my favourite rooms, The Conversation Lounge (pictured above) focuses on the new Mist light by All the Way to Paris, taking cues from a misty, dewy, morning landscape. The natural tones come through in the upholsteries and painted panelling, grounding the colour in the lower half of the space, while the top half remains light and airy, highlighting the soft form and warm glow of the Mist pendant.

 

New collections by Spanish artist and designer Jaime Hayon, design studio Space Copenhagen, graphic design duo All the Way to Paris and range extensions by Hee Welling and Anderssen & Voll will be showcased throughout &Tradition's Copenhagen head office. These contemporary classics sit alongside reissued design icons like the Flowerpot by Verner Panton and Jørn Utzon's JU1 lamp.

The image above shows the Limited Edition Formakami, illustrated by Jaime Hayon with his signature bold colours and organic shapes. The installation called Teatro Surreal gives visitors a glimpse into the artistic world of Jaime Hayon. 

In honour of Danish architect Jørn Utzon the exhibition Classic Focus (below) celebrates the Special Edition Utzon lamp, reimagined for the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House. The exhibition pays tribute to his architectural work, using materials and colours inspired by his designs while encapsulating the hue of the new Steel Blue finish.

A sensory touch point to introduce the brand's new refined scented products range, Mnemonic (shown above). Inspired by natural tones found in misty, dewy landscapes, the space creates a sense of calm.

The Dining Room by Space Copenhagen (below) features the new Trace cabinets filled with functional kitchen equipment, tableware, and crafted utilities - weaved in and amongst other more personal objects which project a warm, intimate atmosphere. Encouraging visitors to sit down, lounge and mingle, the overall ambience is reminiscent of being at a friend's home with an alluring aroma of herbs, plants, fruit and vegetables.

All press images are courtesy of their respective brands.  

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