Copenhagen Furniture Guide

Throughout Scandinavia reside hundreds of renowned craftsmen. The carpentry skills and handiwork that made this region a formidable sea power and possessor of a mighty military force have now been turned to more domestic aims.

The exquisite design and painstaking attention to detail found in Danish architecture and crafts is poured into Copenhagen furniture. Acclaim for the skills of Copenhagen's master furniture builders has spread far and wide, and today many visitors to Denmark's capital bring along some extra cash in order to take home that just right piece.

In addition to furniture making being a vibrant cottage industry throughout Denmark, these quality pieces have also found a place in the international market. Lovingly carved from oak and teak, carefully cut and fitted pieces of Copenhagen furniture are finding their way into discerning homes around the world.

The export of Copenhagen furniture has become a booming business, and the stylists behind the work have created a distinct way of building furniture. Nicely complementing Copenhagen furniture is Copenhagen ware, a legendarily fine type of porcelain ware unique to Copenhagen. Made in the French tradition with a decidedly Danish twist, these lovely porcelain pieces will be right at home on top of a nice teak Copenhagen dresser or inside a glossy Copenhagen cabinet.