At 3daysofdesign 2025 the smow team met up with an old friend of these dispatches: Erwan Bourroullec. With whom over a coffee they spoke about his work, the poetic power of his work, the story behind the iconic La Grange barn — and, of course, the new Vitra Mynt chair. smow: To start, a few quick questions to get to know you better. Erwan, are you more into punk or jazz? Erwan Bouroullec: I'm more inclined to punk smow: Sweet or salty? Erwan Bouroullec: Salty. smow: Chair or table?
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As is becoming a habit, our colleagues from smow spent mid-June in Copenhagen at 3daysofdesign. And as will come as no surprise, they are back enlivened not just by the charms of the Danish capital, but by that which they experienced during 3daysofdesign. Experiences they are very keen to share with yous all....... 3daysofdesign Copenhagen 2025: The smow Highlights The most important conclusion right away: Three days of design are inspiring, beautiful and incredibly packed – but above all:
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In centuries past traditions were something that were established slowly, often becoming such long after those who had began them, who had understood their origins, meaning and function in contemporary society, had shuffled off this mortal coil; in our contemporary world traditions arrive over night, no-one having the patience to wait, no-one wanting to miss out on anything. In which sense, celebrating in 2019 its second edition, our traditional 3daysofdesign Copenhagen #embassytour. As
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"Monsieur, with these Rocher you are really spoiling us!" Ever since Ferrero brought a touch of self-congratulatory kitsch to the savoir-faire of international diplomacy, we've felt a great empathy for the concept of the Embassy. And while the years since we first heard those words may not have seen us follow an illustrious, freely debonair, diplomatic career, we do have as a substitute the embassy design exhibition. 3daysofdesign Copenhagen 2018 offered such a wealth and variety of embassy
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