Design Lounge: Former exhibition about Danish design
Exhibition
Jul 1, 2021 - Apr 4, 2023
Design Lounge in 2021 told the story of Danish design as architecture at the smallest scale—from city planning to cutlery. The exhibition showed Denmark’s tradition of linking space and furniture, with highlights from Danish design history from the modern “golden age” to current tendencies, including Arne Jacobsen and Kaare Klint.
In the exhibition you could have a seat in design classics and feel the tides of history as we journeyed from the masters of Modernism to today’s brightest stars.
Architecture is the shaping of everyday life. From the broadest strokes to the smallest details – from urban planning to buildings and flatware. In Denmark, we have a strong tradition for holistic design of spaces and furniture in context, which has made design an integral part of what we understand by architecture.
Masters of Modernism like Arne Jacobsen and Kaare Klint have taught us that architecture is more than just a well-planned building – architecture is also all the objects that are part of the architectural framework. The two architects’ designs covered the entire spectrum; to them, the chair and the house were two sides of the same coin, and together they could make everyday life both more beautiful and more functional.
That is why the last exhibition you encountered as you explored DAC presented the history of Danish design and its kinship with architecture. With Design Lounge, we took you on a deep dive into Danish history from the golden age of Modernism to today’s latest trends – and we invited you to experience the iconic designs with your own body.
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What was Design Lounge at DAC?
Design Lounge was an exhibition at DAC focusing on architecture at the smallest scale and telling the story of Danish design.
When did Design Lounge take place?
The exhibition ran from 1 Jul 2021 to 4 Apr 2023.
What is the exhibition about?
It presented design as part of architecture’s shaping of everyday life—from city planning and buildings to small objects such as cutlery.
Which “modern masters” are mentioned?
The exhibition mentioned Arne Jacobsen and Kaare Klint.
What could visitors do in the Design Lounge?
Visitors were invited to sit in design classics and experience design icons with their own bodies.
What should I know if I only read one thing?
Design Lounge (1 Jul 2021–4 Apr 2023) showed how Danish design and architecture are closely linked—and let visitors experience classics hands-on.