Midcentury MastersArchitecture and Design in Denmark and Sweden

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Midcentury Masters Architecture and Design in Denmark and Sweden

ITINERARYDay 1 Welcome to Copenhagen

Day 2 Copenhagen’s Astonishing Architecture

Day 3 Danish Design: Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl

Day 4 Exploring Copenhagen: Designmuseum and Beyond

Day 5 Sweden’s Kingdom of Crystal

Day 6 Glassblowing Workshop and Vandalorum

Day 7 Småland to Stockholm

Day 8 Malmsten and the Nordic Masters

Day 9 Departure

In the mid-20th century, architects and cabinetmakers in Denmark and Sweden

started a design revolution. They emphasized function, geometry, simple mate-

rials, and clean, organic lines, and they eschewed the ornamentation of prewar

decor. The contemporary style they invented is known as Midcentury Modern,

and — from the Egg chair to IKEA — it has forever changed the world of archi-

tecture and design. Trace the evolution of Scandinavian design on a journey

from Copenhagen to Stockholm, exploring the life and works of midcentury icons

like Arne Jacobsen and Carl Malmsten. Spend four nights in thriving Copen-

hagen, discovering the cutting-edge architecture and design of the past and

present and visiting cabinetmakers in their workshop. Then cross into Sweden

and head for the Kingdom of Crystal, a collection of towns where an age-old

glassblowing tradition has recently been revitalized. Tour a glassworks to learn

how molten glass is shaped into crystal or contemporary art and join an expert

to try glassblowing for yourself. Cap off the journey in Stockholm with a visit to

Carl Malmsten’s boutique and a stroll through a showroom of masterpieces of

20th-century design. Along the way stay in two acclaimed design hotels and

sit down to meals at some of Scandinavia’s most innovative and celebrated

restaurants.

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DAY 1 Welcome to CopenhagenArrive in Copenhagen and transfer to our hotel, a stunning example of modern Scandinavian design set amid the medieval buildings of the Latin Quarter. Gather tonight for a welcome dinner at Høst, known not only for its inventive, locally inspired cuisine, but also for its award-winning design. (D)

DAY 2 Copenhagen’s Astonishing Architecture

After a Scandinavian buffet at our hotel, meet a guide for an architecture tour of Copenhagen, a city in the midst of an exciting cultural renaissance. Visit 8 House, an M.C. Escher-like mix of row houses, retail space and apartments designed in a figure eight that won the housing category at the World Architecture Festival in 2011. See the dazzling play of light and geometry at the Black Diamond, an extension to the Royal Danish Library, and admire the unusual forms of the circular Tietgenkollegiet, designed as the “dormitory of the future.” Stop for a picnic in the park and enjoy smørrebrød, a traditional Danish open-faced sandwich. Then take a behind-the-scenes tour of the furniture workshop at KBH Københavns Møbelsnedkeri, a leading cabinetmaker, and meet the craftspeople to learn about the design and manufacture of their stunning creations. Tonight enjoy dinner in a greenhouse-style restaurant. (B, L, D)

DAY 3 Danish Design: Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl

Spend the morning immersed in the life and works of Arne Jacobsen, one of Denmark’s most celebrated architects and a forefather of the Midcentury Modern movement. In the decades following World War II, Jacobsen designed everything from office buildings to silverware to the famous Egg chair in a pioneering style that prioritized function and simplicity. Visit the iconic SAS Royal Hotel — now the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel — where every detail down to the door handles was conceived by Jacobsen. A recent refurbishment has revitalized his design elements, but room 606 has been kept in its original form, and it’s possible to peek in if it’s unoccupied. Admire the geometry of the stone-and-glass Danish National Bank, then journey outside Copenhagen to Bellevue to see more of Jacobsen’s works, including the Skovshoved Petrol Station, a working gas station since 1938 and now a historical monument. After lunch, our focus shifts to Finn Juhl, a furniture designer and architect who was a leader in the postwar Danish design movement. Our guided tour continues with a visit to Juhl’s home, a Midcentury Modern gem on the grounds of the Ordrupgaard Museum. Continue to the museum, where the collection includes works by Monet, Gauguin and artists from the Danish Golden Age. Admire the museum’s two recent extensions, one designed by renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and the other by Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta. (B, L, D)

EXPEDITION EXPERTSam LubellSam Lubell is a writer based in New York. He has written nine books about architecture for Phaidon, Rizzoli, Metropolis Books and Monacelli Press. He is a contributing editor at

The Architect’s Newspaper and writes for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Wallpaper, Dwell, Wired, Metropolis, The Atlantic, Architectural Record, Architect Magazine, Contract, Architectural Review and other publications. He cocurated the exhibition “Never Built New York” at the Queens Museum and the shows “Never Built Los Angeles” and “Shelter: Rethinking How We Live in Los Angeles” at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles.

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DAY 4 Exploring Copenhagen: Designmuseum and Beyond

After breakfast, enjoy a full morning at the Designmuseum Danmark, housed in a former royal hospital and home to a wide range of decorative arts and industrial design, including the works of Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen. See the largest library dedicated to Scandinavian design, where a database holds a record of all furniture designed in Denmark from 1900 to 2000. Enjoy lunch at your leisure and a free afternoon to explore, or set out on an optional excursion to Hay to see the innovative design company’s furniture and accessories. Take advantage of an evening at leisure to discover Copenhagen on your own. (B)

DAY 5 Sweden’s Kingdom of CrystalThis morning cross the 16-kilometer Øresund Bridge that links Denmark and Sweden, stopping to learn about this engineering feat along the way. Continue north to Älmhult, where the world’s first IKEA opened in 1958. After lunch on your own at the IKEA café, visit the new IKEA Museum, which chronicles the company’s evolution from a sales-call-based purveyor of pens and nylon hosiery to a multinational group that has brought Midcentury Modern to the masses. After free time at the museum, continue east into Småland, a landscape of spruce forests and lakes known as Sweden’s

“Kingdom of Crystal” or Glasriket. Here, glass artists have crafted fantastic creations for centuries, earning the bucolic region a place in the design world. Your home here is the breathtaking Kosta Boda Art Hotel, designed by one of the most prominent names in glass art. Gather for dinner at the hotel’s Brasserie 1742, where artistically prepared dishes are served amid stunning glass decor. (B, D)

DAY 6 Glassblowing Workshop and Vandalorum

Pay a visit to Kosta Glassworks, which is the oldest operating glass factory in Sweden, having first fired up its furnaces in 1742. Learn about the process of making glass art, from melting and blowing to cutting and painting, and watch artisans at work. Continue to Målerås Glassworks for a thrilling glassblowing workshop. Working with a master glassblower, try your hand at transforming molten glass into a crystal bowl by modeling, heating and blowing it into shape. You’ll be able to bring your creation home. After lunch at Brasserie 1742, travel north to Värnamo to visit the renowned Vandalorum Art and Design Museum, where rotating exhibits showcase contemporary art in a space created by some of the world’s top designers. On the return to Kosta, sit down to a memorable dinner at PM & Vänner, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the town of Växjö. (B, L, D)

DAY 7 Småland to StockholmAfter breakfast, journey to Stockholm, taking in views of the countryside along the way. Make a stop in Gränna, a traditional Swedish town of wooden houses and cobblestone streets on the shores of Lake Vättern. Here, visit a factory to see confectioners winding ropes of colorful mixtures to make the town’s famous polkagris, or peppermint rock candy. Arrive in Stockholm in the late afternoon and check in to the Sparrow Hotel, a French-inspired boutique hotel in the city center. Discover one of the many restaurants within walking distance from the hotel during an evening at leisure. (B, L)

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DAY 8 Malmsten and the Nordic Masters

This morning meet with students at one of Stockholm’s leading design schools to discuss current trends. Then delve into the works of one of Sweden’s cultural icons and masters of design, Carl Malmsten, whose furniture graced famous buildings from the Stockholm Concert Hall to the Waldorf Astoria. At the Malmstenbutiken, a store he opened in 1940 that is now run by his grandson, examine furniture and decor created by Malmsten as a modern take on traditional Swedish craftsmanship. Enjoy lunch at your leisure before gathering for a visit to Modernity, a boutique that specializes in 20th-century Nordic design and exhibits its furnishings at design fairs and museums around the world. Wander among masterpieces by renowned designers in the showroom and meet the curator to learn how these gems are found and their provenance determined. Celebrate your journey at a farewell dinner this evening, dining high above the city at Gondolen, a Stockholm favorite perched on a suspended bridge with expansive views of the old city and beyond. (B, D)

DAY 9 DepartureAfter a final buffet breakfast, transfer to the airport for individual flights home. (B)

ACCOMMODATIONS

4 NIGHTS Skt. Petri A bastion of style and Scandinavian design in the heart of Copenhagen’s medieval Latin Quarter, the Skt. Petri is a striking, design-themed hotel built within a former department store. Light-filled common spaces include two restaurants, a bar and a garden courtyard. Rooms are sleek, modern and comfortable, and guests have access to a fitness center and sauna.

2 NIGHTS Kosta Boda Art Hotel Designed by the artists behind Kosta Boda, a premier purveyor of handcrafted glass, the Kosta Boda Art Hotel is a dazzling play of shape, light and color. Amenities include a famous glass bar, a pool with underwater sculptures, the acclaimed Brasserie 1742 and well-appointed rooms filled with art.

2 NIGHTS The Sparrow Hotel of Stockholm, offering boutique accommodations and beautiful individually decorated rooms with a distinctive French style. The Sparrow Wine Bar & Bistro is presided over by a renowned chef.

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