https://qa.trip.com/moments/detail/copenhagen-449-133014891?locale=en-QA
Fly with JessMalaysia
levelIconTravel Guru

Copenhagen: Where Designers Go to See the Nordic Chair All-Stars! 🇩🇰🪑

#summervacay Seriously, if you're a designer, you absolutely have to visit the Design Museum Denmark! This museum is a global wellspring of inspiration for designers and, frankly, a masterclass in home aesthetics for everyone else. After all, who can resist the joy of Browse an exhibition and mentally picturing, "This chair would be perfect for my living room"? 🛋️✨ History: From Hospital to Design Treasure! 🏥➡️💎 This museum's journey is quite the comeback story! Established in 1890 with funding from the Copenhagen Industrial Association and the New Carlsberg Foundation, it originally resided in a building on HC Andersen's Boulevard. Then, in 1926, it moved into a grand Rococo-style former hospital building – no wonder some say even the air here carries the scent of "design prescriptions"! Its mission is incredibly practical: to use its exhibits to teach the world "what good design is" and to serve as an inspiration charging station for the industrial sector. Today, it stands as a living archive of Nordic design, with the building itself being a historic exhibit of its own! This museum beautifully showcases the evolution of design, especially the iconic Nordic chairs and furniture that have shaped modern aesthetics. It's a truly enriching and visually stunning experience for anyone interested in creativity, history, and the art of everyday objects. #copenhagen #designmuseumdanmark #danishdesign #nordicdesign #furnituredesign #designinspiration #travelcopenhagen #museumsofcopenhagen #rococoarchitecture #homeaesthetics #mustvisit #designhistory 🇩🇰✨
Posted: Jun 15, 2025
Submit
0
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

Designmuseum Denmark

3.7/548 reviews | Museums
Copenhagen
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Designmuseum Denmark

Lovely Copenhagen

Lorenzini
Designmuseum Denmark

Feel the artistic atmosphere

Cmy
Designmuseum Denmark

[Copenhagen] Design Museum

tabi.log_21
The Little Mermaid

Copenhagen, Denmark: 2-Night, 3-Day Independent Trip #Places to Visit

Dahlia’s Travel Diaries
Designmuseum Denmark

『🇩🇰Copenhagen』——Encounter the unique romance of Northern Europe

走跳碰
The Little Mermaid

Copenhagen in 2 Days

_TI***ov
Designmuseum Denmark

Denmark Design Museum

ああああすみ
Designmuseum Denmark

🇩🇰Copenhagen classic design collection Design Museum Denmark

archi nerd
Designmuseum Denmark

Danish Design Museum

Irma Irma Irma
Designmuseum Denmark

Step into the Copenhagen Danish Museum of Art & Design and appreciate the charm of Danish design

GlamourousGazetteer
Visit carlsberg

🍻✨ Where Beer Meets Urban Brilliance: Carlsberg Byen, Copenhagen ✨🍻

Life by CK
Danish Architecture Centre

Danish Architecture Center: A Must-Visit for Design Lovers in Copenhagen! 🇩🇰🏛️

ChenJunLe