3 Days of Design 2026 takes place from June 10 to 12 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with free admission and under the theme “Make This Moment Matter.”
This is Denmark’s official design festival and,today, one of the leading indicators of what is coming next in furniture, materials, and interiors.
If you want to understand what the event is, when it takes place, which trends are shaping this edition, and how to apply all of this to your everyday design workflow, this Blocks article covers it all. .
Here, you will see why this Scandinavian festival is so relevant to design professionals. Let ‘s get started.
What is 3 Days of Design?
3 Days of Design is Denmark’s official design festival. It was founded in 2013 and has grown into a key platform for discovering talent, launching products, and connecting the entire creative community, as shown in Wallpaper’s coverage.
The most common comparison is with Milan Design Week, but the two events operate through different lenses. .
While the Italian event is massive and spread out, the Danish festival is more compact and has a clear identity, with a focus on craftsmanship and natural materials.
If you followed the 2026 Milan Furniture Fair, you will notice that Copenhagen offers a more intimate and curated counterpoint.
The festival works as a trend showcase that often influences how furniture and objects are specified in the following months.
3 Days of Design 2026: dates, location, and how to visit
The entire program is free and open to the public, according to the festival’s official website. There are no tickets for sale, and anyone can visit showrooms, exhibitions, workshops, and talks.
This year’s edition takes place across eight city districts, including Kongens Nytorv, Nordhavn, Christianshavn, Holmen, Islands Brygge, and Frederiksstaden.
Each district has its own hub, with free daily talks, pop-ups, and gathering spaces.
Visitors can use the official app and the guided routes, known as Design Walks, to plan their more easily t.
“What if I’m not traveling to Denmark but still want to follow the event?” You can still follow it. Outlets such as Dezeen and Wallpaper cover the festival in real time, so you can keep up with the launches from home.
The 2026 theme: “Make This Moment Matter”
The idea moves away from an obsession with the past or the future and invites design to focus on the present with more intention and purpose.
In practice, this appears in projects that value durability and conscious material choices, with objects designed to last for decades.
Trends from 3 Days of Design 2026
Now for part everyone is here for. We gathered the trends appearing most often in the coverage of this year’s 3 Days of Design, with real examples from exhibitors in Copenhagen.
The goal is to help you translate each one into your own design repertoire.
Circular design and material innovation
The material itself is the true star of the festival. Material Matters, an exhibition dedicated to responsible sourcing and innovation, brings together dozens of brands and studios that want to rethink how products are made.
Biomaterials appear throughout the event, including coconut-waste textiles by India’s Malai and materials made from agricultural leftovers by Spain’s Birdmind, as well as “Beginnings & Endings,” a presentation by flooring brand Tarkett.
Craftsmanship and natural materials
Another hallmark of the event is its respect for craftsmanship. The “Objects of Desire” exhibition, held at the historic Thorvaldsens Museum, brings together furniture and objects designed to last for decades, highlighting traditional techniques such as ottchil lacquer by Korean designer Rahee Yoon.
Wellness and rituals
Wellness has become a design topic, and the “Bread and Butter” exhibition shows this clearly.
After exploring the dining table in its debut, the group now investigates bathing culture, from Nordic saunas to Japanese onsens, with sixteen designers invited to reinterpret these rituals.
For interior designers, the message is clear: bathrooms, spas, and rest areas are gaining a more central role.
The strength of Japanese design
There have never been as many exhibitions on Japanese design as there are this year. Japanese minimalism has something truly special about it, and it stands out even more in a Scandinavian setting.
“Japanmade Vol. I,” presented by OEO Studio with editor Jens H. Jensen, introduces Japanese design through a Danish lens, with pieces made of washi, brass, hinoki wood, and ceramics displayed on low-impact cardboard structures. The exhibition shows that tradition and sustainability can work together when there is strong curation.
3D printing and new forms
Los Angeles gallery Marta brings “Knife, Fork, Spoon 3.0” to Copenhagen, featuring 3D-printed cutlery by twelve designers.
The exhibition shows how digital fabrication allows for complex forms, rapid prototyping, and less waste, shortening the distance between the idea and the final object.
Reinvented classics
Finally, the festival shows that the past remains alive when it is thoughtfully reinterpreted. Georg Jensen, with 121 years of history, presents the “At Play” installation, featuring reinterpretations of classic toys in silver and walnut.
Finland’s Iittala celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Aalto vase with a seven-meter pavilion made of low-carbon aluminum, and Fredericia revisits a century of Danish furniture with names such as Børge Mogensen and Nanna Ditzel.
Must-see highlights: exhibitions and installations
Beyond the major trends, some exhibitions steal the spotlight for their boldness and deserve priority on the itinerary of anyone visiting.
If you only had time for a few stops during 3 Days of Design 2026, these are the exhibitions to prioritize:
- Vipp x Mesura: an installation by Danish brand Vipp with Barcelona-based studio Mesura, inspired by Midsommar.
- The Carpark, by Tom Dixon: transforms a Copenhagen parking garage into an exhibition about mobility and contemporary life.
- “¿Jaime, What Are You Doing?”: a solo exhibition by Jaime Hayon with the brand St Leo, created as a tribute to the designer’s mother.
- Other Circle: an independent platform bringing together emerging talent and established names in a former industrial complex.
- Ukurant Makes Room: featuring 26 early-career designers on paper podiums to reduce the use of new materials.
- Aalto 90 Pavilion: by Iittala, allowing visitors to walk inside a giant reinterpretation of the Aalto vase.
These are only starting points. The charm of the festival is precisely in discovering a hidden gem around the corner in one of the districts.
Brands and names to watch
The event is also a chance to see, up close, the brands and designers shaping the global market and influencing products that appear around the world soon after. Highlights from this edition include:
- Georg Jensen, Iittala, and Fredericia, three houses that show how tradition and innovation can go hand in hand. .
- Vipp and Muuto, references in contemporary Danish design.
- Fritz Hansen, a historic brand that continues to explore new languages.
- cc-tapis, known for high-end authorial rugs.
- Jaime Hayon, Tom Dixon, and Yinka Ilori, designers with strong and widely imitated points of view .
Following these names is a simple way to anticipate trends, since the ripple effect of what they launch in Copenhagen tends to reach projects around the world quickly.
FAQ: frequently asked questions about 3 Days of Design
What is the 3 Days of Design event?
3 Days of Design is Denmark’s official design festival, held every year in Copenhagen since 2013. It brings together showrooms, exhibitions, installations, and talks from brands and designers from around the world, with a focus on furniture, materials, and interiors.
Which interior design brands participate in “3 Days of Design”?
Brands such as Georg Jensen, Iittala, Fredericia, Vipp, Muuto, Fritz Hansen, and cc-tapis are among the participants in the 2026 edition. Renowned designers such as Jaime Hayon and Tom Dixon are also part of the event.
What are the dates for the 3 Days of Design event ?
The 2026 edition of 3 Days of Design takes place from June 10 to 12. The festival is always held in June, at the beginning of the European summer, in Copenhagen.
Do I need to schedule showroom visits during “3 Days of Design”?
Most showrooms and exhibitions are open and free during the three days, with no appointment needed. The organization offers guided routes, known as Design Walks, and an official app that helps visitors plan their visits by district.
How do I buy tickets for the design event?
You do not need to buy tickets for 3 Days of Design. The entire festival is free and open to the public. You only need to be in Copenhagen during the event dates to enjoy the program.
What types of design products are usually exhibited?
The festival usually presents furniture, lighting, finishes, textiles, decorative objects, and new materials. The 2026 edition reinforces themes such as circular design, craftsmanship, wellness, and digital fabrication.
Bring the trends from 3 Days of Design into your Revit project
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Conclusion
The 2026 edition of 3 Days of Design makes it clear that the future of the industry depends on thoughtful material choices, valuing craftsmanship, and using smart technology, all aligned with the theme “Make This Moment Matter.”
For design professionals around the world, Copenhagen becomes more than a distant reference. It becomes a concrete source of ideas that can be applied to everyday project work.
Understanding a trend is only the first step. What sets a strong project apart is the ability to turn that insight into real spaces, with an updated repertoire and the right tools.
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