You do not have to be incredible rich to buy Danish Design in Copenhagen. Of course you can not get the famous chair “Ægget” designed by Arne Jacobsen, unless you bring a lot of money. But it is still possible to get a lot of inexpensive Danish Design around Copenhagen.

Museum Shops

Some of the best places to buy inexpensive Danish Design are the museum shops.

The best ones are:

• Louisiana
• Danmarks Design Center (Danish Design Centre)
• Kunstindustrimuseet (Danish Museum of Art & Design)

Louisiana is a museum of modern art situated 35 kilometres north of Copenhagen (30 minutes by train) in beautiful surroundings close to Øresund.  Her you can see alternating exhibition – and subsequently buy some Danish Design. One of the specialities are quality toys for kids.

Danmarks Design Center (Danish Design Centre) is situated close to Rådhuspladsen (The Town Hall Square) and opposite Tivoli. This is the place for Danish Design – and nice presents for the folks back home. Or you can buy some of the special “Travel Light” products for yourself. Admission is free on Wednesdays 17 – 21.

Kunstindustrimuseet (Danish Museum of Art & Design) is the museum of handicraft products. In the Museum Shop a wide selection of industrial design, ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, postcards etc. are for sale.

Department stores

Another place for buying Danish Design are the department stores. Magasin (close to Nyhavn) has a minor selection, but the best place is Illums Bolighus at Strøget. Here you can find a lot of Danish Design (and Scandinavian Design) – especially for your home.