3daysofdesign 2026. What matters, endures.

We’ve just returned from Copenhagen. Three days as intense as they were relaxed, where beyond each brand’s latest launches, one shared feeling remained: a sense of affinity, the pleasure of meeting again, and the conviction that design is, above all, a way of bringing people together, and a reason to celebrate.

Between grey skies, sudden storms and occasional bursts of sunshine, 3daysofdesign once again proved why it has become an essential event on the international design calendar. A place where ideas take shape, where conversations matter as much as objects, and where materiality, light and people come together to create new stories.

+Halle. Designing to be together.

This year, +Halle transformed its showroom into a lively bar open to conversations, encounters and informal gatherings. Under the theme Fast/Casual, the space championed a spontaneous way of inhabiting: efficient, accessible and designed for everyday use. A place where new launches coexisted naturally with coffee, impromptu meetings and the desire to stay a little longer.

Within this setting, +Halle introduced pieces such as the Concert Chair, with its ingenious hidden magnetic system that allows chairs to connect seamlessly into stable, perfectly aligned rows, alongside the new Rhythm Seating System and Hang On Table. Proposals that go beyond solving a function, continuing to explore how design can encourage interaction and make human connections feel more natural.

The event also expanded several of the brand’s established families. Nest welcomed a new sofa and bar stool. Torno introduced two new versions, with and without a backrest, together with a high table. Heb added new tabletop finishes alongside a new rectangular table with a double base.

Small additions that enrich a catalogue conceived to respond to the way people gather, collaborate and share spaces, while remaining true to the vision that has guided +Halle for years.

Tom Dixon. A Car Park turned Manifesto.

With The Carpark, Tom Dixon transformed a Copenhagen car park into an immersive installation where mobility, adaptability and contemporary living entered into dialogue with some of the season’s most significant launches.

Once again, the designer reaffirmed his irreverent attitude towards the everyday, moving design beyond its conventional boundaries to remind us that it belongs not to one specific place, but to every place at once.

Amid concrete, cars and industrial structures, the new Flare lamp shared the spotlight with Nickel finishes for Melt and Copper finishes for Whirl. Fragrances, objects, side tables and a new finish for Bell completed the Autumn/Winter presentation, creating a journey where materiality and reflection continued to define the brand’s unmistakable character.

The visit also offered a preview of products to be launched for Spring/Summer 2027: the new Bronze finish for Pose in both table and portable versions, an early glimpse of the forthcoming Plump lounge chair, and new additions, together with a new colourway, for the Grove collection.

A presentation as bold as it was playful, naturally expressing the distinctly British blend of sophistication, irreverence and experimentation that defines Tom Dixon’s universe.

Astep. The Elegance of Light.

At Astep’s permanent Copenhagen showroom, there is no need to wait for 3daysofdesign to discover its lighting collections. The space welcomes visitors with the same quiet naturalness through which the brand approaches light: with calm, materiality and understated elegance.

True to its discreet and refined identity, Astep presented Filamento, its first collaboration with Mayice, alongside Gino Sarfatti’s Model 2095, reintroduced from the designer’s archive to complete the Sfere family. The collection now includes new compositions featuring 14 cm and 20 cm opal or transparent glass spheres, available in champagne or black finishes.

An addition that expands the compositional possibilities of the family while preserving the formal clarity and architectural sensitivity that have always characterised Sarfatti’s work.

Andersen Furniture. 110 Years of Design.

This year Andersen Furniture celebrates 110 years of history, doing exactly what one would expect: presenting new designs while continuing to look ahead.

Among the latest introductions, new sofas and lounge chairs expand a catalogue long recognised for its mastery of wood craftsmanship and home accessories, introducing an even more comfortable vision for residential and contract environments. Always guided by the material honesty and quiet simplicity that define the brand.

LK Hjelle. Serenity as a Form of Permanence.

Within one of 3daysofdesign’s most iconic settings, the Odd Fellow Palæet, LK Hjelle presented Gaia, balancing the historical richness of the venue with the sofa’s contemporary restraint.

Gaia proposes a way of inhabiting the sofa from its centre: a piece designed to be appreciated from every angle, with a sculptural presence that does not compromise comfort but instead makes it an essential part of its language.

Alongside Gaia, the Norwegian brand showcased a carefully curated selection of some of its most representative designs, including Model 711, Falcon Chair and Siesta, reminding visitors that LK Hjelle’s history has always been built upon the same values: comfort, craftsmanship and a calm, enduring understanding of design.