A Select Program is brought to you by Kasia Sznajder and Rhya Johnston-Wallace. In its first edition, the program brings together a selection of the most exciting exhibitions and events for Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign.

Compositions, presented by aarticles for 3daysofdesign, brings objects from successive collections forward into the company of newer works, where layering becomes a form of co-construction.

Extending beyond the exhibition, a curated selection of objects from the current collection will be for sale at Another Aspect, Møntergade 3A, Copenhagen during the week of June 8–14.

Opening Reception
June 10, from 17:00

Display / Displayed is an exhibition in collaboration with Simone Book Services that looks at objects of and for display across books, design, and photography. Bringing together the works of international artists and local collaborators such as Nicholas Shurey, Justine Menard, Jessi Burch, and Palsgaard Kunstauktioner, it highlights the utility of decorative appeal.

Opening Party
Tuesday, June 9, 17-20:00

Panel Conversation: The Book as Object
Thursday, June 11, 10-11:00

For 3daysofdesign, Bornholm’s Galleri Sonja presents Connected: A Dialogue Between Nature and Craft, bringing its practice of curation and craft preservation to Copenhagen. Assembling the works of international artists in an exhibition designed by Norm Architects for the occasion, Galleri Sonja strips back the experience of interacting with design to its most essential beginnings: materiality.

Daily Tea Ceremony with Tyst Te
June 10-12, 12-14:00

A presentation exploring furniture, lighting, and textiles as a composed, cohesive environment, curated by Asca Studio and Relief Gallery. Also on view will be furniture, lighting, textiles, and design thought from Ómós, a new guesthouse and restaurant designed by Asca Studio and Relief Gallery, opening this July in Ireland.

HOW TO HANDLE is an ode to the very real ability of door handles and knobs to get you out of bad parties, into open skies, or to hide away that which you don't want to be seen. Presented by Bankston and FOR SCALE following their New York installation A MANIFESTO ON TOUCH, the exhibition features video by Matthew Donaldson and spatial design, furniture, and graphics by Currie Ritchie, Caleb Engstrom, and Lowrie.

Opening Party
Thursday, June 11, 16:00-19:00

At the Threshold of Rest will be on view during 3daysofdesign inside a parking garage in central Copenhagen, temporarily transformed for the exhibition, where five handmade beds are placed within individual vignette rooms. Set within the raw structure of the garage, the exhibition creates a quiet landscape of rest in the middle of the city, a space between movement and pause, public and private, waking and sleeping.

The Moment is NAU is an exhibition and program of conversations exploring contemporary Australian design in a global context. Featuring furniture and lighting created with leading Australian designers such as Adam Goodrum, the collection is defined by sculptural forms, honest materials, and refined craftsmanship.

Industry Gathering: NAU, Later
Wednesday, June 10, 16:00-19:00

Panel Discussion: Design Between Legacy and the Present
Friday, June 12, 10:00-12:00

&Drape opens its new showroom and presents CONTRAST POETRY — a special exhibition created in collaboration with Bosnian furniture brand Studio Vraco. Through sculptural textiles, handcrafted furniture, and tactile contrasts, the exhibition explores the poetry between softness and structure, heritage and the contemporary — creating a sensory moment of pause, renewal, and presence.

Within a culture saturated with the visual, FRAMA's presentation focused on scent—that must be experienced in person—expands what we consider part of domestic space. Each sculpture is a collaboration between FRAMA and artist David Gardner, in tandem with vintage furnishings and decor that consider how this space would really be lived in—not only set up to view.

In a museological exercise at the flagship store on Amagertorv 6, Royal Copenhagen and Griegst unveil a siren-guarded treasure from the archives. Celebrating one of the most spectacular and visionary showpieces from Royal Copenhagen’s rich tradition of artist collaborations, the exhibition transports guests to strange shores and presents the resurrection and new incarnation of a porcelain masterpiece..

VÆRKTOJ is an exhibition format that aims to communicate and demonstrate how the identities of designers are largely shaped by the tools they use; as tools not only drive the development of ideas and creative processes but also leave a distinct mark on the final product. This year’s exhibition focuses on the sewing machine, which serves as the starting point for all works.

Join Ark Journal for their annual celebration of cross-disciplinary exchange within design, art, architecture, and contemporary living.⁠ This year’s edition unfolds within the historic setting of Den Frie Museum, where 25+ designers, artists, and lifestyle houses come together.⁠
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⁠Each day will feature a program of talks featuring Cecilie Bahnsen, Dan Thawley, and many other voices in design culture.

Aesop will unveil a new iteration of Enduring Forms during 3 Days of Design, developed in collaboration with Australian artist, designer, and OTHER MATTER founder Jessie French.

For the first time in Europe, Enduring Forms will showcase OTHER MATTER's signature algae-based signage film. Developed and manufactured in Melbourne using algae-derived polymers and locally milled pigments, the material will feature in a series of store window installations inspired by Aesop's Parsley Seed Skin Care range.