ABOUT
101 Copenhagen is a Danish design brand founded in 2017.
With a vision to honor exquisite quality and craftsmanship, the collection encompasses furniture, lighting, and accessories in a timeless, yet modern design. With a true passion for materials and refined textures, organic shapes, and colors, 101 Copenhagen presents the epitome of classics and must-have novelties for Scandinavian and international interior connoisseurs alike.
Our Creative Drive
The design of 101 Copenhagen is firmly rooted in Scandinavian soil and nourished by Japanese minimalist aesthetics. Sharing an emphasis on quality materials, techniques, and traditions, the meeting between the North and the East is notable in the holistic collections of 101 Copenhagen. The design approach is dynamic and characterized by freedom of expression - creating unique and timeless pieces without compromising on playfulness and individuality.
Our Designers
An attention to detail and a shared sense of aesthetics is what drives the two main designers of 101 Copenhagen, Tommy Hyldahl and Kristian Sofus Hansen. Merging their backgrounds and experiences from the fashion industry, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and travels in Japan, a narrative of minimalist, sculptural, and conceptual design is evident throughout the collections.
Translating and transforming the simplistic inspiration from Japan in a Scandinavian context is all about honoring quality, heritage, and materiality while never compromising on form and function. Trained as an architect, the third designer, Nicolaj Nøddesbo, adds knowledge on innovative light solutions and timeless novelties to the 101 Copenhagen collections. 101 Copenhagen is a curated selection of tactile, bold objects standing out in a crowd and gathering as a whole.
Kristian Sofus Hansen, main designer
With a background from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and time spent living and studying in Japan, Kristian Sofus Hansen brings aesthetics and simplicity to the Danish design heritage and translates these details into the 101 Copenhagen collection. Mainly designing sculptures and objects, it is a never-ending source of inspiration for Hansen, whose aim is to create characteristic and functional designs to remember.
Nicolaj Nøddesbo, designer
With a background from the Aarhus School of Architecture, Nicolaj Nøddesbo is developing innovative light solutions and timeless novelties for the 101 Copenhagen collection. Since joining the team in 2017, his mission has been to add personality and character to functional pieces, focusing on materiality, tactility, and spatiality when creating minimalistic and sculptural design items.
Tommy Hyldahl, owner and main designer
With a background in fashion, having spent years forecasting and analyzing future trends, Tommy Hyldahl has a natural attention to detail in materials, historical references, and original design concepts. Similar to the process in fashion, the design at 101 Copenhagen begins with an idea that evolves into a full layered narrative for each collection.