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Anne Black
Anne Black’s ceramics have a soft, Scandinavian-style sensibility. Something as simple as a toile motif on a miniature milk beaker or a series of dots on a beautifully shaped plate make her pieces stand out. From hooks and mugs to...
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Atelier September
Antiques dealer and journalist Annette Trampedach opened this wonderfully eclectic gallery in 1992 to sell treasures that she discovers in her journeys. Centuries-old Scandinavian pieces sit alongside more modern furniture (think 1950s Italian) and reveals how well different styles and...
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Aura
This luxe, glossy boutique showcases a curated selection of some of the more innovative designer brands in fashion like Balmain, Karl Lagerfeld and Jason Wu. The young, stylish owner was inspired to open Aura when she found that international designer...
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Bergsoe
Josephine Bergsoe is a celebrated Danish jeweler designer with a reputation for stylish but edgy contemporary pieces. She has a lovely small shop on the corner of the Konig’s Park where her loyal clients can order bespoke pieces and view...
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Birger Christensen
What began as a tiny fur shop in Copenhagen in 1869 has become a globally renowned fashion empire with an expansive flagship and runway shows. While the luxurious furs are the original draw, Birger Christensen also stocks exquisite fashions for...
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Casalinga
This charming shop specializes in handmade ceramics and children’s knits that exhibit a delight in modern shapes and bright colors. Sweaters and overalls may be striped in sherbert hues and bowls and plates splashed with metallic bursts. The effect on...
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Cinnober Bookshop
Considered one of the greatest independent bookstores not just in Copenhagen but in all of Europe, Cinnober is a dream shop for readers and writers alike. Favorites finds among the white-washed space include art and architecture books, notepads from Danish...
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Designer Zoo
This enormous trove displays a vast array of Danish design products and handicrafts, such as pretty painted ceramics, felt pillows and kitchen wares. Also in the 11,000-square-foot space are the workshops of some of Copenhagen’s most skilled artisans who make...
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Designkollektivet
This chic collective showcases the beautiful, handmade works of eight local designers. At the boutique, Danish design enthusiasts can meet the artisans, request custom products and peruse the wares, which include ceramics, leather satchels, whimsical framed prints and delicate jewelry.
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Fannymia
Fannymia specializes in children’s fashion for those who like a quirky, quaint look. Favorite pieces might include blouses in bright pink-and-white checks with mushroom or strawberry patches sewn on the front or chunky cardigans trimmed in bright orange. This is...
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Fil de Fer
This quaint antique shop offers a curated selection of predominantly French and Danish furniture, housewares and decorative pieces, all displayed in an elegant and charmingly chaotic manner. The staff members are welcoming and friendly, and they are happy to share...
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Green Square
Two Danish antiques collectors founded Green Square more than three decades ago in a small shop, and it has grown into Scandanavia’s largest antique warehouse. Mads Holst and Lars Holbak now oversee a complex of galleries and workshops that is...
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Gubi
A visionary concept store with a speciality in home design, Gubi sells sophisticated Scandinavian décor ranging from beds and side tables to mirrors and lamps. The products offer a range of styles from 20th-century classic to contemporary and trendy.
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Hay House
A leading interiors studio that showcases the best in Danish design, HAY House has an exclusive curation of products, ranging from the large—sofas, wardrobes and tables—to the small—lamps, candlestick holders and cutlery.
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Holly Golightly
This exclusive boutique sells a fabulous selection of contemporary designer handbags, shoes, jewelry and clothes from brands like Chloe, Gianvito Rossi and Marni. The boutique has two locations: the original at Gammel Mønt 2 sells ready-to-wear and high-end jewelry, while...
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Illums Bolighus A/S
Since 1925, this design store has been a byword of good taste and style. Visionary founder Kaj Dessau and creative director Brita Drewsen oversaw interior design displays that worked in harmony with pieces of art and put Danish interior design...
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Karamelleriet
Charlotte Vigel loves caramels so much she opened an artisanal caramel studio and shop in the trendy shopping street Jaegersborggade. Visitors can watch the buttery confections being made in old-fashioned machines and taste different samples, but it will be impossible...
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Keramiker Inge Vincents
Inge Vincents, a ceramic artist, works in a studio attached to her petite showroom, and her diminutive boutique is a perfect example of the exciting, creative shops found along Jægersborggade, the main artery of the up-and-coming Nørrebro district. Paper-thin and...
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Klassik
This beautiful shop specializes in modern Danish furniture. For more than two decades, the owners have been dealing in original modern pieces by such masters as Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl. Interior designers and collectors from around the...
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Løgismose
Though slightly out of the way, Løgismose is an excellent one-stop shop to pick up wine and other provisions for a picnic or boat ride. The Danish food brand sells items from its own label and everything is gourmet and...
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Margit K
Located in one of the tiny gate houses on the edge of Konig’s Park, Margit K. specializes in handmade woven and wool scarves.
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Michael Stroem
Goldsmith Michael Stroem sells his handmade jewelry out of the front of his workshop. He has a number of collections, including one inspired by nature and another by Renaissance designs. The Kuglen line is more modern with rings that look...
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MK Ceramics
Magdalena Kaluzna has her studio in the back of this shop where each piece is hand-glazed and fired. Her partner in life and work is Michal who is a chef so the two merge their knowledge of pottery and gastronomy...
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NOA NOA
While this shop carries clothing and accessories for women as well, it’s the unique children’s line called “miniatures” that is the real draw. Look for the sweet, colorful printed dresses and soft cotton polka dot tunics in the back of...
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Normann Copenhagen
This stylish furniture and design showroom stocks simple and well-designed Scandinavian homewares for the contemporary home, ranging from cool hanging lamps and terracotta cups to oak coffee tables and bookcases.
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Pour Quoi
Pour Quoi features a highly curated selection of one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry and accessories from around the world. The looks are fun, unique and fashionable and cater to those with bold style.
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Roxy Klassik
Located near the airport, this expansive warehouse holds a trove of vintage furniture treasures designed by lauded Scandinavian designers. From Arne Jacobsen’s egg chair to Poul Henningsen’s artichoke lamp, design aficionados will find exclusive pieces to accentuate the modern home....
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Rue Verte
If your gift list is long and you only have time for one stop, head to this trove for fashion, accessories and tableware. The space is separated by a large staircase and divided into many small rooms, each one with...
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Sømods Bolcher
Hidden away in a little courtyard is Sømods Bolcher, which has been selling handmade candies since 1891.
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Stasia
Stasia is where Danish leading ladies shop for show-stopping gowns, suits, evening wear and wedding dresses. The colors tend to be quite classic–lots of black, white, gray and red—but it is the tailor that reveals the artistry. Many women order...
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Stilleben
This modern, design-minded shop stocks a curated selection of home décor items, accessories and jewelry in a white, minimalist space. While the products reflect the newest trends in Scandinavian design, Stilleben also displays a wide variety of tasteful pieces from...
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Stine Goya
Danish designer Stine Goya is known for her colorful, flirty fashions for women. There is nothing minimalist about her sensibility but her vibrant pieces are great for women who love prints and bright colors and clothes that easily go from...
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Summerbird
Next door to Rue Verte, this bakery and chocolatier carries a wealth of sweet treats, like Copenhagen’s ubiquitous snowballs, a traditional cake made of marzipan, sugar and chocolate. A taste should not be missed.
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Tage Anderson
Denmark’s celebrity landscape and floral designer Tage Anderson has a floral shop that has drawn so many spectators that there is an admission fee to visit the upper floors. On the main floor you can get a taste of his...
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Tekinoktay
This quirky shop has a beautiful selection of lingerie. The pastel-colored underpinnings with 1950s-inspired details are the stars here, but the vintage costume jewelry and soft cardigans are also lovely.
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Tortus Studio
This incredible ceramic workshop, which is open only by appointment, is set inside a grand historic house. Beautiful stone bowls and vases in varying shapes and hues, including periwinkle, coral and onyx, are handcrafted in this light-filled studio.
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Yvonne Koné
At Danish designer Yvonne Koné’s eponymous boutique next to Nyhavn, find buttery-soft leather handbags in vibrant cobalt, dusty pink and classic black, plus small leather goods, travel accessories and on-trend footwear, all produced in Italy. Although her gorgeous goods can...
Copenhagen
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In recent years, Copenhagen has become one of the coolest places to shop in Europe (some say it’s an even hipper trolling ground than Antwerp) as young creative entrepreneurs have opened up independent boutiques, many of which feel more like the avant-garde galleries or the ateliers of lifestyle curators. For unique finds, head to the emerging shopping area of Jaegersborggade, a street that was once known for drug dealers in a low-income housing neighborhood that has emerged as an enclave for entrepreneurial boutique owners. For an abbreviated list of shops, read Top Shopping Copenhagen.
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