3daysofdesign 2025: international design returns to Copenhagen

Copenhagen is getting ready to host the 2025 edition of 3daysofdesign, the design festival that has become one of the most influential events on the global creative calendar. This year’s powerful and timely theme is KEEP IT REAL—a manifesto that celebrates authenticity and encourages us to reconnect with what’s real and unfiltered, both in the creative process and in the way we live and shape our spaces. The visual identity of this edition is by Swedish artist Andreas Samuelsson. The city becomes a vibrant, open-air stage through eight Design Districts, each focused on a specific theme: from urban transformation in Holmen to craftsmanship in Christianshavn, the luminous atmosphere of Amerikakaj, sustainable communities in Nordhavn, and the values of authenticity in Frederiksstaden, culture in Kultur, real connection in Kongens Nytorv, and inner reflection in Rosengård. All districts are connected by physical hubs called i-Points, where visitors can find information, inspiration and installations, as well as join Design Walks guided by official Design Ambassadors.
 

During 3daysofdesign, Copenhagen confirms its role as an international crossroads for design, welcoming top brands from around the world. Alongside global names like Vitra, Muuto, Hay, Carl Hansen & Søn, Gubi and Fritz Hansen, Italy stands out with over 25 Italian brands showcasing the best of Made in Italy. Among them, Luceplan joins the collective exhibition FRAMING at the grand Odd Fellow Palace, presenting lighting solutions by Studio Odile Decq, Zsuzsanna Horvath, Mandalaki Studio, Meneghello Paolelli, Daniel Rybakken, Shulab Studio, Marco Spatti, and Alessandro Zambelli. Ethimo also joins FRAMING, creating an immersive outdoor experience that celebrates the art of open-air living. Highlighted pieces include the new Lodge collection by Christophe Pillet, the debut of the Teodora armchair, the Patio line by Zanellato/Bortotto, and the new Seeds collection by Cristina Celestino. The platform Design/Dialogue, curated by Ark Journal and Pernille Vest, returns this year. Within this setting, cc-tapis presents two standout collections: Hypercode by Roberto Sironi and Monograph by Belgian studio Destroyers/Builders, featuring two brand-new models unveiled for the first time in Copenhagen. A highlight is FAST / FORWARD, a project by FENIX® and Formica® at Kuglegården in central Copenhagen. Curated by Federica Sala, the exhibition explores the synergy between the two brands through a time-travel concept involving materials, colors, and patterns. Six international design studios—Federica Biasi, Laurids Gallée, Panter&Tourron, Thabisa Mjo, Tino Seubert, and Uchronia—were invited to reinterpret a decade or era from the 1920s to the 2000s. Davide Groppi takes part in "TIME SIGNATURE", a collaborative installation by File Under Pop with Agape, Agape Casa, Garde Hvalsøe, and V-ZUG. A shared narrative explores the synergy between light, design, and space—where inside and outside, structure and atmosphere, function and sensitivity all blend seamlessly.

Once again, 3daysofdesign proves to be a key event for contemporary design, bringing together international vision and local identity in a collective and authentic story. The theme KEEP IT REAL is more than a motto—it’s a lens through which to rethink how we live and create. With architecture, materials, light, and culture in dialogue, Copenhagen becomes a living map, rich with open spaces, immersive installations, and meaningful collaborations.