Interior of Studio Arhoj with colorful materials in the background (photo: Helen Chen)
By Helen Chen and Emma Monrós Rosell
Picture this: a fusion of sleek Danish design and whimsical Japanese influence. This is what you get when you walk through the doors of Studio Arhoj in downtown Copenhagen.
In 2020, the shop moved to its current location near Strøget, an artsy area in central Copenhagen, after which sales soared for the studio.
Danish with a splash of the international
The ceramics and glass design studio is the brainchild of Anders Arhoj, a Danish designer who spent years studying graphic design in Japan and brought back Japanese techniques and ideas to infuse into his designs.
Stasis Karvounis from Greece is the manager of the shop. “Our staff is half Danish, half internationals, and we love having energy from different countries here.”
Elevating the everyday life
The studio’s belief centers around the idea that beauty and functionality can coexist. Here, each piece is handcrafted in an open area, where customers can look at and appreciate the process of creation while they shop.
Artists working in the open space studio with glass blowing and ceramics glazing (photo: Helen Chen)
Stasis said his favorite product from the shop is the colorful water glasses because it makes drinking water feel special for him. “I would always say to the customers, even though our products are made of glass and ceramics, don’t be afraid to go ahead and use them. Make every moment special,” he added.
“For tourists, this is also a nice place to find some ‘real’ souveniers,” said Stasis. “It’s a chance to get something more unique, made in Denmark, and maybe something you can use every day.”
This article is for a travel magazine like Condé Nast Traveler (https://www.cntraveler.com/) in their “Inspiration” section