When in Copenhagen, a visit to Studio Oliver Gustav is always one of the highlights of my trip. Having visited the studio regularly since 2017, last year’s exhibition by Oliver Gustav and Rick Owens was a personal favourite, bringing together two worlds I admire in one beautifully curated setting by Oliver Gustav and Michèlle Lamy. Including work of her daughter Scarlett Rouge. Have a look here if you missed it: Rick Owens and Scarlett Rouge | Staging by Michèle Lamy & Oliver Gustav
Every visit brings something unexpected, and each of the successive rooms, with its high ceilings, beautiful old floorboards, and grey-painted walls, is a world in itself. The serene atmosphere in every room almost makes you whisper and fills me with wonder every time, just as the name of the current exhibition of the same name, ‘Wunder’, suggests.
A World of Collectible Design and Everyday Objects
There are not many other Studios that come so close to my sense of aesthetics. The combination of the furniture, much of Oliver’s own collection, selected artworks, and objects is a world that might surprise many visitors, partly due to the high-end design pieces.
But it makes me very happy every time I am there, watching beautiful design, old weathered objects in ancient wood and stone, and perhaps that one somewhat strange, extravagant object. I just love immersing myself in this world, where every visit reveals something new.
The orangery
One of the last rooms in the studio is the Orangery, a large space filled with plants and trees. The room has a beautiful skylight, allowing plenty of natural light to stream in. Here, I discovered a true masterpiece by visual artist Georg Jagunov. The white ‘clouds’ rising from the metal ‘altar’ formed a breathtaking composition, enhanced by the accompanying music. Visit my 3 days of design 2026 highlight on Instagram to see this beautiful installation in action or watch here
Scroll further to see what I brought home and more images from my studio visit.
Glassware Collection
There are many pieces I would happily take home, including the lamps by Michel Verheijden, which have been on my wish list for quite some time. What I find beautiful about Oliver is that, alongside the art and collectible design, he also offers a carefully curated selection of smaller objects and everyday pieces. It allows visitors to take a small part of the studio’s atmosphere home with them.
Last year I took home one of the potpourris with a large stone from Iceland, for me, it was especially meaningful because I have beautiful memories of the country. It was a small detail, but one that made the object feel more personal. I had a similar feeling when I decided to buy the handmade handbag by Rick Owens in Milan, made from leather processed in Naples, a city I had visited a few months earlier and completely fell in love with. Thinking about where the materials came from, and the people I met there, added another layer of meaning to the object.
Ultimately, for me, everything revolves around emotions and the connection we create with objects, whether it concerns a beautiful design object or a carefully chosen piece. This is also what I appreciate about Oliver Gustav’s new Glassware collection, which consists of various vases and a collection of drinking glasses inspired by ancient Roman glassware. Available in clear or a white sanded finishes, each piece is mouth-blown, with the beautiful imperfections that make every object unique.
Thank you Oliver for another great morning at your Studio
The exhibition is on display until October in Studio Oliver Gustav’s neoclassical museum building on Kastelsvej 18, 2100 Copenhagen
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