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Design is ever-evolving, shaped by materials, ideas, and responsibility. In Copenhagen’s Muuto Courtyard at 3daysofdesign 2025, we hosted a conversation exploring how the future of design isn't only about what we create—but how and why we do it.

Great design isn't just about today—it's about the years and stories it carries forward. Long-lasting design means reducing waste and long-lasting value. That's why durability is at the heart of our design philosophy.

Lise Vester’s Dream View Bench offers more than just a place to sit. Now quietly positioned among the trees of Designmuseum Danmark’s Rococo garden, the polished steel form reflects a shared sensibility between the museum, Vester, and Muuto — one rooted in material exploration, emotional resonance, and everyday experience.

For 3daysofdesign 2025, we once again opened our doors to the design community and the public, transforming our headquarters into a journey through contemporary Scandinavian design.

Muuto collaborated with Kinda Studios to create an installation that seeks to reestablish our connection with the natural world. "Grounded in Nature" offers visitors a pause away from the rush of the city and the opportunity to reconnect with nature's rhythm.

Phil Procter's design philisophy strikes a balance between sculptural expression and functional design, creating objects that are as meaningful as they are visually impactful. Known for his extensive work with steel, his designs are marked by an industrial yet refined aesthetic.

From the 8th to the 11th of April, around 2000 visitors a day came to visit The Muuto Milan Apartment in Brera during Milan Design Week 2025. We invited visitors to awaken their senses and explore transitions and intentional spaces.

From June 2025 all our indoor furniture and full textile assortment will be produced without PFAS also known as forever chemicals. 

Nuria Val has long been drawn to creativity and nature. This passion, shared with her husband, Coke Bartrina, led them to a serene secondary home in southern Catalonia. There, they lovingly restored a tranquil retreat nestled among olive trees, where the melodies of migrating birds fill the air.

In Johan van Hengel’s Rotterdam studio, the focus is on thoughtful, adaptable design. Known for creating minimalist pieces that prioritize both form and function, Johan’s work often seeks to address real-world needs with a timeless approach.

Tom Chung’s design practice blends simplicity, functionality, and context, creating adaptable objects that reflect how people engage with their surroundings. Recently, we introduced a larger version of his Beam Table Lamp, giving it an even bolder presence.

In the fast-paced world of modern business, where meetings and collaborative spaces are key, the Midst Conference Table stands as a testament to both form and function.

What makes a great pendant lamp? This is the question Thomas Bentzen asked himself when designing the Two-Layer Pendant Lamp. With it, he redefines its essential qualities, his process inspired by a simple piece of glass.  The mouth-blown design is all about ample yet soft illumination, seamlessly blending direct and diffused light.

Copenhagen-based chef Amalie Svarre Nielsen shares some of her favorite recipes for holiday treats that warm the body and evoke the senses. Why not gather friends and family in the weeks or days leading up to Christmas, coming together for a hot apple toddy while you bake gingerbread and exchange gifts?

This year, as the official outdoor furniture partner for Art Basel Miami Beach, guests were able to explore our outdoor collection in the serene surroundings of the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.

In our 'In Perspective' series, we explore how global creatives reimagine Muuto's designs through their lenses. In this first edition, meet Nina Charles, a Paris-based florist from New Caledonia. Here she offers advice on creating seasonal arrangements and shows how our vases make beautiful, thoughtful gifts for the festive season.   

Muuto’s Creative Lead Selma Lamai muses on how gathering, rituals and objects of affection make for a memorable holiday season, and shares some of her favorite gifts to give. 

Muuto's recent partnership with Maharam, a New York-based textile company with a century-long expertise in textiles, underscores the importance of fabric choices in enhancing design and functionality.

Giselle Go and Philippe Terrien are the founders of the Japanese clean skincare brand DAMDAM. They live between Tokyo’s bustling streets and the serene village of Misaki. In Misaki, they live in a home originally built by an American photojournalist in the 70s, which they have lovingly restored and modernized.

Rooted in shared traditions of innovation with a nod to heritage, we sat down with Kvadrat, a Danish company renowned for its high-quality textiles created in collaboration with leading designers, to explore the art of selecting the perfect textiles for sofas and upholstered furniture.

The Settle Outdoor Seating Series, created by the Norwegian design duo Anderssen & Voll for Muuto, blends comfort and sophistication, transforming the concept of outdoor furniture. Drawing inspiration from their Scandinavian roots, the series emphasizes both functionality and beauty.

Experience our design ethos through three distinctive settings at the 3daysofdesign: the Muuto Courtyard, the Shaping Ideas exhibition, and the Muuto Showroom.

We asked, "What makes up the feeling of home?" during this year's Milan Design Week. The Muuto Milan Apartment was open for visitors from April 16th to the 21st, an all-encompassing experience of a space that feels just right. Delving into the act of making a personal home, we presented a Scandinavian perspective on the Milanese apartment.

The countless models and prototypes in designer Thomas Bentzen’s studio are proof of his tireless search for the ultimate work light. His Dedicate Lamp for Muuto reimagines the classic architect light, lovingly updated for contemporary life. 

Rhys Cooper’s designs are unmistakable for their subtle blend of industrial and handmade. Much like his newly launched Arced Mirror for Muuto, his designs are often manufactured industrially with a distinctly crafted feel. 

Join us as we visit the home of artists Mateo Fumero and Minerva Capdevila, co-founders of Turbina Studio. The pair, partners in life and work, are based in a former dry cleaner in Sants, Barcelona where home and work co-exist in perfectly unstructured fluidity – almost all of the time.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Copenhagen, you’ll find Selma Lamai’s singular studio. Here, the Danish design brand Muuto’s Head of Art Direction finds space and time to create, experiment and work on arts and crafts projects with her two sons.

Nicholas Bijan Pourfard is a luthier and furniture maker based in southern California. He first began working with wood while recovering from an injury that kept him from skating – designing and constructing guitars from reclaimed skateboard decks, and moving onto furniture some years later.

Wai Tsui is the founder of Hiking Patrol, a digital hub at the intersection of fashion, design, and outdoor exploration. He lives just outside Oslo, Norway, with his partner, Adeline, and their son Lian, in a 1970s teak-paneled home that backs onto the forest. Inside Wai’s home, the interior is eclectic, thoughtful, and lived-in.

Anderssen & Voll’s designs are intuitively appealing, their refined shape drawing you in—be it the sculptural Connect Sofa or the soft curves of the new Settle Outdoor Seating Family. Here, we discuss their process of study and reduction, arriving at the ultimate friendly form.

Katrine Binné is a fashion designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her approach to creating new clothing hinges around sustainability – she works with deadstock fabrics to make timeless, tried-and-tested wardrobe classics in new and easy-to-wear styles.

Good design is more of a question than an answer. In the case of the Set Lamp by Jamie Wolfond, that question comes in the form of an invitation. 

During 3daysofdesign 2024, Muuto presented "Shaping Ideas," an exhibition celebrating the design process as a winding road. The exhibition centered around two Muuto classics, the Workshop Chair by Cecilie Manz and the Ply Rug by Margrethe Odgaard, as well as a new release, the Set Lamp by Jamie Wolfond.

Eve Wilson is a Melbourne-based photographer who captures interiors, food, portraits, and places with an organic and intuitive curiosity, bringing a clean, crisp warmth to every shot. She lives in Cremorne, Melbourne, in a home which presents as a tiny traditional workers cottage but is backed by a light-filled, modernist-inspired extension.

Rose Chalalai Singh is a chef, and founder of hit restaurants Rose Kitchen, and Ya Lamaï. She now works between her private dining space in Paris and traveling for sourcing or cooking at international events. Rose lives in the 2nd arrondissement in Paris with her son Gabriel, in a classic Parisian apartment.

Image-making studio Kühl & Han’s new office is designed for focused work, collaboration and conversation – a balancing act of calm and creative energy. It is an example of how to intentionally use color, light, materiality and tactility to enhance the user experience and inspire.

Jessica McGowan is a Graphic Designer and Art Director based in Berlin’s Kreuzberg area. She is the co-founder of Primary Paper and Art Director of Slow. Originally from Sydney, Jessica spent six years designing in New York City, before moving to Berlin in 2018. She lives in a bright apartment characterised by its minimalist interior.

We interviewed Julie Lykke Myhrvold, Head of Design, and Line Brockmann Juhl, our Chief Marketing Officer at Muuto, about our upcoming design contest. Together they discuss the inspiration behind the contest, how it aligns with Muuto’s philosophy, the types of designs we seek, and the importance of encouraging new talent.

Nestled behind a busy street in Walthamstow, Northeast London, you find an unexpected sense of tranquility. Here, John Tree, the designer behind Earnest Extendable Table, has transformed an old backland warehouse into a harmonious blend of family home and studio. 

An architect, designer, and collector at heart, Naoki Terada has been key to introducing classic and contemporary Scandinavian design to Japan. 

Aleksej Iskos’ design is all about telling stories. The more immediate, the better. His Calm Wall Lamp for Muuto transforms the familiar ring light by changing the material and giving the user unparalleled agency.

Visiting Kaksikko at their Helsinki-based design studio to delve into the creative process of Salla Luhtasela and Wesley Walters, the designers behind the Mere Bowl

Visiting award-winning designers, Big-Game in the hillside city of Lausanne, Switzerland to explore their thoughts behind their Top Pendant Lamp series, designed for Muuto.

Having newly discovered the haptic pleasure of working with clay, Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz saw the opportunity to draw a direct line from his limited, and more experimental, artwork to his design work. The result is the Couple Coffee Table for Muuto, merging furniture and ceramics in a truly tactile and refined piece made to last.

Designer Thomas Bentzen starts the process behind most of his designs by posing himself a challenge. Prior to the launch of his most recent design for Muuto, the Sketch Toolbox, we sat down to look back at the daunting task of figuring out how to cast it in one monolithic piece.

Visiting designer, Tom Chung to uncover the inspiration and process behind his playful and versatile Piton Portable Lamp design for Muuto.

Explore the unique craftsmanship that goes into the making of each Strand Pendant Lamp on a visit to the manufacturer in the Veneto region of Italy.

In her work, the Stockholm-based floral artist Mirja Bozarth Fornell explores a particular meeting between nature and human. Join us as we visit the floral space of Boz Art in Stockholm to learn more on Mirja's work with existential aspects of floral design.