magazine
2020/2021
THE FESTIVE EDITION
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FASHION FANTASY
NEWS C A R N I VA L A collab between Reflections Copenhagn and Design By Us
OUR HOOD A TRIBUTE
A guide too the hidden gems of Copenhagen Nordvest
a tribute to our favorite evergreens of all time
HOME TOUR Get a glimpse inside the home of Rasmus Larsson, the founder of Design by Us
HARAKIRI CHANDELIER
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“Love all colours – if you can’t choose, take it all”
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“G L A M U P ” SHAHIN PENDANT
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FA S H I O N & FA N TA S Y
E M P O W E R YO U R D E S K
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OUR NEIGHBOURS
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RESIDENCE OF CASPER BACH
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D ESI GN BY US / i ndex
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PUSS PUSS
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EVERGREENS
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S H A D E & U P H O L S T E R Y S A LO N
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N E W WAV E
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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y T H A N K YO U
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WE LC OM E Everything we do is strange … but this is who we are. I established Design by Us in 1999 as a playground for imaginative and untraditional approaches to how lighting and interior designs should be created. Today, we have our own design vocabulary and our inspiration is derived from fashion and fantasy along with a great dose of humor and curiosity. SO, IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – you are probably down with us. We move in the borderland between function and decoration. Too much, some would say, but this is exactly what our mantra is all about. We have created an illusion of exceeding decadence to challenge the intuitive perception of interior design. We are not a “less is more” kinda design studio – we only do “More is More”. We want you to be the rock star you always dreamt about becoming. Even though we are a Danish design studio and it would be a slam dunk to use light and muted colors and shapes – we have gone in the direct opposite direction – that is just what we do. Our source of inspiration is multidimensional and maybe that is why we are not easily defined. We salute the entrepreneurial spirit and the idea of following the desire to create. As an former Foreign Secretary so elegantly put it, once: ‘If you can´t beat them – join them’ I hope you will enjoy our magazine ALL THE BEST Rasmus Larsson Founder of Design by Us
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FA S H I O N & FA N TA S Y Design by Us is all about Fashion & Fantasy. From the very beginning, our designs have always been inspired by the catwalk. The fashion industry is bold and expressive and this is a great inspiration when developing designs in Design by Us. “The fashion industry has always been two to three years ahead of the furniture industry, so if you can decode the trends there, you’ll be at the forefront. Design by Us is all about challenging your perception of design – turn the obvious upside down and twist it. Like a Rhapsody, we mix interior design with fashion and fantasy. We design, create and customize – We define the universe of design by combining forms, content and colors into the unique expressions of Design by Us. We offer you the freedom to be bold and daring.
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D ESI GN BY US / news
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A M ATC H M A D E I N H E AV E N - It is what one can call a design collaboration between the crystal experts Reflections Copenhagen and Design by Us, who have many years of experience in decorative lighting. The two design companies have put their creative forces together and created this unique lamp series, CARNIVAL. A festive parade consisting of four handmade crystal suspensions and a decadent table lamp. ”We have played with the thought of a magical collab for long, and now it finally happens. Our design expression is a perfect match”, says Julie Hugau and Andrea Larsson about the collaboration between Reflections Copenhagen and Design by Us. ”The Carnival collection is a collection on the move, an explosion of colors and a tribute to daring! – This is how we are as people and as brands”, adds Rasmus Larsson. In an explosion of color combinations, a bold variation of patterns and sharp cut crystal. The lamp series is struggling between decadence and total theater. A lamp series that pushes the norms and seduces its public with the crystal’s magical reflections.
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CARNIVAL LAMP NO. 02
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D ESI GN BY US / news
H A R D TO R E S I S T It has always been hard to resist a great design and that is also the case here. This is why our new table series is named Hard to Resist. The base is made of matte powder coated casted iron and the table top is marble with white notes. The tabletop can be customized and is also available in solid oak or leather covered wood. We offer you 3 combinations. Coffee table: h40 x dia 80, dining table: h74 x dia140/160 cm, dining table extra: h74 x l85 x dia 110 cm.
WA N T E D P E N D A N T We named this lampseries Wanted because it just is. The alluring gold sets the mood of something you just have to have. The light is bended into a warm feeling due to the round shape of the lamp shade. Wanted is available in a wall or ceiling mounted lamp and two sizes of pendants.
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D ESI GN BY US / news
MARBLE ART The marble art lamp is an elegant lamp providing a direct down light. The body is a smooth polished marble cylinder with gold suspension. Each lamp has a unique pattern due to the nature of the marble stone thus the name; Marble Art. This is not just an ordinary downlight. The width of the light-cone can be adjusted from narrow to wide. Body in marble and structure in plated iron.Marble Art is available in 4 colors: Charcoal, Brown, Golden and Sand. Marble Art, h30 x dia5 cm.
SHAHIN The Shahin lamp is our take on the clean classic white pendant and table lamp. We have mixed the most popular elements of lighting into one by using glass and polished brass. With a feminine ease the light is floating from the core of the lamp and sheds a soft diffuse light. Body and structure in polished brass. Equipped with white textile covered cord and hidden wire. Shahin, h30 x dia 23 cm.
PA R I S 1920 As you probably have figured out Design By Us has a weakness for playing with the beauty of lighting. This pendant has been on its way for a long time but finally we are able to present it. Paris 1920 is made of opal colored rippled glass with a black base. The form is characteristic and is our take on the classical white glass pendants seen in the Parisian brasseries. Paris 1920 XS, h25 x dia12 cm, Paris 1920 h25 x dia12 CM
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D E SI G N BY US / em p ower yo ur desk
E M P O W E R YO U R D E S K Empower your desk with this reinvention of the classical desk lamp. If you have not realized it yet – this is the lamp that will transform any dull desk into a personalized workspace. The essence of ”Ball on Top” is the surprise that awaits you when you turn on the lamp… the green glass ball on top will light up to. A super cool effect that reminds you of the power of a great design. ”Ball on top” is made in brass and glass – a beautiful combination of genuine materials. Design by Us is all about challenging your perception of design – turn the obvious upside down and twist it. That is what we do – and we are good at it!
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D E SI GN BY US / em p ower yo ur desk
“Design by Us is all about to challenging your
perception of design – turn the obvious upside down and twist it“
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D E SIGN BY US / rasm us’ residence
A N Y T H I N G B U T LO W K E Y Rasmus Larsson, designer and creator of Design by Us, lives in a small town close to the sea north of Copenhagen together with his wife, who is also a renowned designer and their 3 children.
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he house is a classical Scandinavian 50’ villa, which has been remodelled to fit a modern family of 5. The family has furnished the house with their own designs combined with art and other treasures which make their home very personal. “My house is filled with things that have a history of some sort. I love colors and also quirky things – I am definitely not into
mainstream and beige colors. My favorite room in the house is the kitchen and living room area – this is the heart of the house where everything happens; you can cook and take a nap on the couch at the same time – it is brilliant” I am not tip toeing through life and my home reflects that. I am into designs and items that have a story to tell. That is one of my mantras.
“My favorite room in the house is the kitchen and living room area – this is the the heart of the house where everything happens; when others cook I take a nap on the couch – it is brilliant ”
Wanted XS is creating a cozy warm light over the kitchen counter.
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D E SI GN BY US / rasm us’ residence
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D E SIGN BY US / rasm us’ residence
“I am not tip toeing through life and my home reflects that“
Harakiri chandelier over the dining table, here unbrushed brass with smoked glass.
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D E SI GN BY US / rasm us’ resi dence
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fter having graduated from the Design School, Rasmus found an old run-down machine shop in Copenhagen Nordvest, he sprayed everything white inside and named his newly started design company: Design by Us. “I have always been very busy creating something,” Rasmus Larsson says. Rasmus spent a lot of his time in his father’s workshop, and already from a young age Rasmus Larsson began experimenting with painting and welding. “I made all sorts of iron furniture, iron lamps, wooden dressers, you name it” he says.
“It’s just more exciting if things have an edge instead of being standardized. Not a single one of our designs has been created by saying: ‘What is the market in demand for?’ I clearly believe our secret is our changeability and interest in working with new materials and new forms in an unpretentious way.” We have created an illusion of exceeding decadence to challenge the intuitive perception of interior design. We want our designs to be recognizable anywhere you see it. That is what we do – and we are good at it!
The dining table is decorated with the small Sons of Marble hurricanes for T-lights
The feminine Shahin table lamp is placed on a black marble plate. The feminine and masculine is complementing each other. The Crazy Flamingo lamp is placed behind the colorful crystal table which is designed by Rasmus’s wife Andrea.
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D E SIGN BY US / rasm us’ residence
The beedroom is no exception - the colors are is also dominant here. The headboard is made in dark blue leather - a customized item from Design by Us.
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DESI GN BY US / get t he st y le
GET THE ST YLE
BOWL JOB in concreet and brass, h15 x dia30 cm · WANTED XSMALL in brass, h13 x dia15 cm · VELVET PILLOW, l45 x w45 x h20 cm · CRYSTAL TRAY & TEALIGHTS from Reflections Copenhagen · FESTIVAL RUG, l115 x w25 x h25 cm · BALLROOM, h37 x w15 x d25 cm · BALLROOM THE WALL, d25 x h37 x ø20 cm · TABLE PORN BOWL, dia17 x 8 cm · HARD TO RESIST, dining table · FAT BITCH, sofa, w115 x h76 x d72 cm.
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D ESI GN BY US / o ur ho o d
Copenhagen
N O R DV E ST Welcome to our hood
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ABOUT NORDVEST by Rikke Schradieck
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his is our part of town and we are proud of it. North west. This is the name of a Copenhagen district that has had a very changeable life over the years. Once it was the home of factories, auto services and other workshops, but when larger scale factories took over, this area was associated with a social downturn where the streets were dilapidated with ghostly old factories, small houses and worn out residential buildings in one strange confusion. In just 15 years this hood has experienced a great turn around. This unique neighborhood is now in high demand. The streets that once were the home of the hardworking men and
women, then petty criminals, who found their way to this abandoned neighborhood so close to Copenhagen are now used by all kinds of people – from royalties to rookies and rockstars. Now, the factories are occupied by smart businesses, galleries, designers and cafes. But the history can still be felt and has given both the neighborhood and the architecture a touch of something special. The potency is great. The mix of the old industrial expressions and the potential new architectural gems create a Copenhagen pendulum for districts such as Soho in London and Tribeca in New York. There is no doubt about it, this is “The place to be”- and of course we are.
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D E SI GN BY US / o ur neighb o ur s
“ We want good coffee to be for everyone, but if you only had really bad coffee your whole life the question is – do you then know good coffee. We are here to educate and enlighten you about coffee. You shall never get used to the bad taste.”
CO F F E E T I P S Always use freshly roasted beans Grind the beans yourself. The water temperature should always be between 88-90c Be aware of a dark roasts – it often covers a bad bean.
K A F F E D E PA R T E M E N T E T T H E P L A C E TO G O F O R G R E AT CO F F E E When coffeemaking becomes a superior craftmanship
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njoy a state-of-the art caffeine fix in this otherwise anonymous industrial building. Inside you find a café and a coffee roastery of the finest quality. The first thing that hits you is the amazing scent of freshly roasted coffee and when you see the large coffee roaster and a desk filled with coffeemaking machines of all sorts, you are not in doubt – this place is serious about their coffeemaking. The owners of the best coffeehouse in North West are the coffee connoisseurs Simon & Said. Their love for and knowledge about coffee is almost infinite. The two friends have each more that 20 years of experience roasting and grinding coffee. As Simon puts it, “It’s okay, you can call me a coffee nerd”.
They have combined their passion with their professional life and the idea to open Kaffedepartementet in 2016 was the sincere feeling of doing something that makes sense to oneself. Their raison de être is to develop the culture around coffee from just being a current commodity to an experience of superior craftmanship. And they have succeeded.
“Coffee, as we know it, has only been cultivated for about 100 years and the potential of the coffee bean has probably not even been revealed yet.” Simon points out.
“We want good coffee to be for everyone, but if you only had really bad coffee your whole life, the question is – do you then know good coffee. We are here to educate and enlighten you about coffee. You shall never get used to the bad taste.”
“We have the will to do better and our goal is to live better, eat better and serving our coffee loving guests the best bean in town”
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DESI GN BY US / o ur neighb o ur s
T E K N O E AT E R Y A metropol for the food cultures of Nordvest This newly opened eatery is located almost next door to Design By Us. And the two companies are related as Tekno is owned by Rasmus Larssons’ son Sylvester Larsson and brother in law, Frederik Møller.
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hese two enthusiastic guys are living their dream and have opened a restaurant based on three very comprehensible principles: Local is Hero, Independency and Social dining “We want to support our local community – we buy our raw materials from local manufacturers. We do not want to be subject to large commercial companies, our identity is based on our independence and our suppliers are curated by us” Says Sylvester and Frederik continues ”We want to bring people together by challenging the way we use restaurants today.
That is also why we named our place “Eatery”. We want our customers to gather around a meal prepared by our great chefs – it is as simple as that.” We will be serving specialities from our neighborhood. And since Nordvest is also the home of many different nationalities, we experience a great diversity in food and culture. This gives us countless opportunities to surprise and enlighten our guests about all the exciting things that are going on when all sorts of food cultures come together.
O U R T I P S TO EXPERIENCE AU T H E N T I C FOOD & DRINKS IN NORTDVEST · Eco wine from Vinbonden – a local guy from North West, who makes his own wine in Bordeaux · Turkish flatbread freshly baked in the near by Bazaar. · Beer from a small gipsy brewery named Flying Couch · Also try a good local shawarma.
3 D AY S O F D E S I G N 2020 Design by Us is located in the unpolished district of Copenhagen, Nordvest. As an entirely new initiative, the district is included in the great Danish design event ‘3daysofdesign’, which exhibits Danish design through a 3 days design celebration in Copenhagen. The new district will go by the name of ‘North West Side Stories’ where Design by Us will attend with a spectacular exhibition. North West Side Stories (NWSS) is a creative and vibrant concept that ties the Nordvest district together with the rest of the design event ‘3daysofdesign’ and creates a unifying concept around the new, upcoming area. NWSS is established in close collaboration with 3daysofdesign. Behind the initiative are Malene Marie Møller and Camilla Høeg, owners of the visual content agency HØEG+MØLLER. With NWSS, Malene and Camilla will create a design event in the Nordvest that will seriously place the area on Copenhagen’s design map, and as a must see when the aesthetic senses
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must be challenged and inspiration must be found. NWSS combines local brands in the Nordvest with curated exhibitions with other design brands and craftsmen from all over Denmark. NWSS will offer beautiful, quirky and innovative exhibitions - small and large. Here, new relationships and possible collaborations will arise as HØEG+MØLLER unites brands across cultures, products and design expressions. 3daysofdesign and NWSS will take place from the 14th -16th of May 2020
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D E SI GN BY US / t he vi nt age lam p
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he original vintage lamp only contains the finest vintage glasses. We handpick the glass from flea markets and old glass factories across Europe. This lamp actually also adheres to the principle of upcyclability as we transform the vintage glasses into a beautiful lamp that will be enjoyed for many years to come. All handcrafting and assembling are made in Denmark. The shade is also handmade in our Shade Salon. The Vintage Lamp is making a stronger appearance each year and the expression of the lamp never stops surprising you. Not two lamps are made alike which makes it quite unique – it just keeps evolving.
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D ESI GN BY US / t he vi nt age lam p
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D E SIGN BY US / c asp er ’s resi dence
T H E H O U S E O F M ATC H I N G CO LO R S Casper Bach, sales director in Design by Us, lives close to Copenhagen in a very nice villa from 1924. It has been respectfully renovated and updated in adherence with the contemporary charm of the 20’s.
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t home with Casper, things must be balanced in relation to color and functionality. The interior design is a matter of matching designs that together bring out the best in each other. The first thing you notice in the interior is the rigorous adherence to an interior design concept of “Fifty shades of grey”. This tone in tone décor offers a calm and stress less atmosphere – a space where
you feel relaxed and able to recharge. This means a lot to Casper who often is on the road abroad spreading the message about Design by Us worldwide. “I have surrounded myself with furniture and items that mean something to me and fit into the bigger picture of our interior design. I like to keep things simple – Life is too short not to enjoy – give me a nice chair, my guitar and a packet of cigarillos and I am satisfied.”
“Life is to short not too enjoy – give me a nice chair, my guitar and a packet of cigarillos and I am satisfied.”
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D E SI GN BY US / c asp er ’s resi dence
To match the colors of the kitchen counter Casper has chosen the black and white Harakiri pendants. The Festival vase with gold inside melts nicely into the the expression of matching colors.
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D E SI GN BY US / c asp er ’s resi dence
“Design by Us will fit in anywhere no matter if
you live like me or with an endless palette of colors “
The graphic lounge chair is setting the scene together with the matching Vintage lamp.
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D E SI GN BY US / c asp er ’s resi dence
The concept of black, gray and white elements prevails in this home where Caper lives with his lovely wife, 3 kids and the black cat named Jack. One may think that the monochrome décor stands in contrast with the colorful universe of Design by Us, but nevertheless Casper has decorated lots of Design by Us items. “Design by Us will fit in anywhere no matter if you live like me or with an endless palette of colors”.
The Punk Deluxe table lamp in black adorns the window beautifully. The lamp shade is custom made with Christian Lacroix fabric
The Sheik Arab black edition is used as a floor lamp in a very dangerous corner.
The bed lamp is the black Bellis wall lamp. It fits the dark colors of the bedroom and creates a balanced atmosphere.
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D E SI GN BY US / get t he st y le
GET THE ST YLE
THE SHEIK LAMP, h100 x dia40 cm · HARAKIRI MINI CHANDELIER, w75 x h73 cm · HARAKIRI, h 32 x dia15 cm · SONS OF MARBLE hurricane, 15 x 9 cm · SONS OF MARBLE SINGLE, large, 12,5 x 6 cm · FLOWER BULLET vase 18 x 20 cm · TINY BITCH, leather, h49 x w100 x d48 cm · EGO MIRROR, l64 X 39 cm · FETISH, table, h42 x 60 cm.
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GOOD” S K O O L WHEN IT – S K R O “IT W
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EVERGREENS Owing to the botanical meaning, the term “evergreen” can refer metaphorically to something that is continuously renewed or is self-renewing. Our unconventional approach is desirable in a time where we appreciate individuality and our designs are continuously renewed in new contexts. This is also the case for our designs. Our products also become classics and have been in our collection for many years.
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D ESI GN BY US / evergreens
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DESI GN BY US / evergreens
CRAZY FLAMINGO
BALLROOM The Ballroom lamp was designed in 2014 and it quickly became one of our most popular designs. This lamp is like a chameleon that fits into all environments and therefore we love it. The shape and the many colors to choose from makes it a favorite everywhere. The Ballroom lamp series has been expanded with a table lamp and a floor lamp. Still with the well-known mouthblown glass dome, in 6 colors, but now with a streamlined foot in gold or black. Ballroom, dia 20 cm.
P U N K D E LU X E Attention comes naturally to a lamp like this. The lamp shade is handmade and the base in glass is mouthblown and painted by hand. Also available in a edgy black edition. Punk de Luxe, h 51 x dia
This lamp is our dearest bird. Crazy Flamingo speaks for itself and steals the picture day and night. Handmade fabric shade. Made in gold coated iron on a black marble base. Crazy Flamingo, h100 x dia 40 cm.
B L I N D S P OT With its simple elegance Blindspot suits any place which needs a final touch. The polished brass plate is creating an eclipse of light, direct or discrete – you decide. Available in black or brown marble. Blindspot, h50 x dia 10 cm.
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BELLIS The initial idea to the Bellis lamp series comes from a dream of an entire series of lamps with a raw, yet elegant and simple expression. The shape of the lamp is inspired by an old fashioned bell - hence the name Bellis. Bellis, h31x w16 x d30 cm.
D ESI GN BY US / evergreens
HARAKIRI Harakiri is an aesthetic series of lamps inspired by the Japanese samurai swords. The shape of the lamp reminds of a sword handle, thus the name. The beautifully rippled glass and simple top with a brushed matte finish creates a clam lighting experience with a sharp expression. The chandelier is the essence of extravagance and without a doubt the jewel of the harakiri series. Harakiri, h73 x w75 cm.
POLLISH Pollish is the essence of an evergreen lamp. It is one of the first pendants in our collection and it is still going strong. We are still as fascinated by the lamp as we were when it was designed in 2008. Glass combined with lighting just never goes out of style. Available in 3 sizes. Pollish XS, h19 x dia 11 cm, Pollish, h25 x dia20 cm, Pollish XL, h39 x dia 32 cm.
SHEIK ARAB Sheik Arab is inspired by the mystic of the east, and despite the almost royal expression of the lamp it is actually made from reproduced ornament parts from old Arabic oil lamps. Sheik Arab, h100 x dia 40 cm.
NIGHT RIDER Ride all night long! This bold and beautiful lamp adds character to any wall outside – or inside. The rough look made in a classic material – the perfect combination. The design will add a powerful light experience too the surroundings – you will not be dissapointed. The Night Rider is designed by our young talented designer Simon Larsen. It is available in polished brass, raw brass and in black. Night Rider, h28 x w19 x d10 cm.
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D ESI GN BY US / new wave
N E W WAV E O P T I C WA L L The New Wave Optic Wall lamp is a bright example of how our design can create a room by itself. New Wave Optic Wall recognizes the Scandinavian style in its pure simplicity, but when the light is on, it’s all but simple. The surprising effect of the light, when discovering the lamp’s pattern of light on the wall is a new experience in itself. If you want to intensify the pattern on the wall, we have designed Eye Ball - an eye you apply to the lamp for an even more spectacular pattern. This is the wall lamp that can literally make any space seem interesting. The wavy glass has an amazing effect on the light which has a beaming effect on the wall. It is truly an illumination experience and work wonders on any surface.
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P R E T T Y N E AT S E AT I N G
D E SI GN BY US / p ret t y neat seat ing
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D E SI GN BY US / p ret t y neat seat ing
FAT B I TC H
C LO W N A N D L A Z Y B I TC H
This small sofa is an excellent example of how Design by Us has added personality to something very classical. Originally it comes with black leather and stained oak legs, but in this case it is upholstered with seagreen velvet.
The Clown stool is inspired by the elevated ring of a circus arena. The functionality of the chair is based on the idea that both your tall and short friends can rest their feet on the ring. Available in 3 sizes; Dining, Kitchen and Barstool. The Lazy bitch is just a great daybed. The design is classic but the carved dark stained oak legs add personality to this one. Originally, it comes with black leather upholestry, but this can easily be customized.
SVETLANA Svetlana is inspired by the old Art Deco velvet chairs. We have given this glamorous chair a graphic expression to simplify it, but with clear notes from the twenties when the voluminous lifestyle flourished freely with sophisticated drinks and tones of jazz.
S K I N N Y B I TC H The Skinny Bitch lounge chair is the perfect mix of femininity and masculinity. The chair gives personality to every interior design. Originally it comes with black leather, but here it is made with burguny colored velvet.
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D ESI GN BY US / p ro jec t s
OUR PROJECTS We are a multidisciplinary design studio and we are also specialized in total design solutions and offer complete interior projects for both the residential and the commercial market. We offer guidance within interior and design to create meaning and functional interior. We can customize furniture and lighting concepts to adhere to any concept of hotels, restaurants, offices or housing. Our untraditional and imaginative approach to interior concepts, furniture and lighting create its own design vocabulary, which has become the trademark for our designs.
BINGS Office hotel, Copenhagen The challenge was to design a large office hotel for multiple businesses. There was a desire to establish common areas for the people and companies to meet for networking and to create a synergy among the companies. In this way one would get more out of Bings than just renting an office space. We created meeting environments and made it intimate with glass walls, curtains and plants and named these areas greenhouses. It is an interesting building to visit and we are proud to be the ones who created it. · Bings, Vesterbrogade 149, 1620 Copenhagen ·
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D ESI GN BY US / p ro jec t s
R E S TAU R A N T S M Ö R Copenhagen The frame is a classic Danish inn in an elegant and familiar version. The restaurant should be welcoming visitors from near and far. The culinary universe revolves around solid craftsmanship, sustainability and local produce in season and often organic. The interior of Smör must thus reflect the vision of the restaurant and Design by Us is proud to be a part of the interior design here. · Restaurant Smör, Naitonal Museum of
Denmark, Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 Copenhagen ·
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D ESI GN BY US / p ro jec t s
H OT E L F LO R A Gothenburg It started with a daybed and suddenly this hotel turned into a colorful playground for the boutique hotel owners and Design by Us completely in line with the hotel’s ambition of being a vibrant and soothing place at the same time. All the rooms are designed with their own theme of color and style. · Hotel Flora, Grönsakstorget, Gothenburg, Sweden ·
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D ESI GN BY US / p uss p uss
P U S S P U S S CO C K TA I L B A R
Bartending co-owner, Ted Dako, has won the Danish Championships of cocktails two years in a row, and he will make sure that you have a good time and some tasty cocktails in Puss Puss. All cocktails are made with crystal clear ice, fresh ingredients and high quality spirits. Puss Puss means “kiss kiss” in Swedish and is a phrase used when saying good bye to someone you love. The bar was named that because Frankie (co-owner) made fun of Ted (co-owner) when he said it to his family members. Who is Ted? Ted Dako is the Head bartender at Puss Puss. He has a huge passion for the combination of
flavors, aromas, ingredients and spirits. Ted is originally from Sweden, but his great passion made him move to one of the world’s most influential cocktail cities: Copenhagen, where he has worked as a bartender at several of the city’s most popular cocktail bars. In 2015 he won the world’s largest and most prestigious cocktail competition, Diageo World Class, and in 2016 he won the official Danish Championship in Classic Cocktail, where he competed against 56 of Denmark’s most skilled bartenders. Today he is the proud owner of the quality conscious, experimental and cozy cocktail bar PUSS PUSS together with his business partner Frankie de Franca.
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Photo credits: Inhouse studio: Søren Staun & Daniel Rasmussen
Puss Puss is a high quality cocktail bar in the heart of Copenhagen where focus is on creating a friendly and fun atmosphere with tasty drinks.
New Wave designed by Design by Us, is hanging in the Cocktail lounge area at Puss Puss
D ESI GN BY US / p uss p uss
NIGTH RIDER
N E W WAV E
‘Rosy Cheeks’ Italicus Rinomato bianco Coffee vermouth Pink grapefruit soda
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D E SI G N BYD ESI US /GN shade BY US & up / ho XXX lster y salo n
S H A D E & U P H O L S T E R Y S A LO N
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ver felt like designing your own lampshade or furniture? Sometimes you just want what you can’t have. Design by Us also customizes furniture and lampshades to your needs and satisfaction. You love the chair, but not the fabric and color or you need a lampshade to go with the color of your favorite sofa. Design by us is giving you the opportunity to design your own lampshade or customize your furniture. We are the most magical lampshade makers ever. We turn any fabric into the most magnificent shade you have ever imagined. Size and shape is not a matter. Silk, velvet, leather, patterned fabrics – we work wonders.
Gaby upholstered all our lampshades by hand
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M A K E I T YO U R O W N !
ll lampshades and special upholstery are handmade and produced in our beloved Salon in Copenhagen NV. We work with renowned fabric designers like Mulberry, Christian Lacroix, Designers Guild and Manuel Canovas – just to name a few. Turn the obvious upside down and twist it. That is what we do – and we are good at it!
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OH DEER ... “It is the small detail that makes the big difference between whether you are ordinary or non-ordinary.” This chair emphasizes how we customize our furniture and play with words at the same time. The name: ‘Oh Deer’ came about because the theme of the fabric is a forest. Our upholstery salon is our playground and here we experiment with fabrics and designs.
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S U S TA I N A B L E B I TC H We are aware of the climate crisis and strive to act with responsibility. That is also why we have upholstered our all-time favorite dining chair with recycled wool. All our furniture can be upholstered with recycled fabrics. The only limit is your imagination. We see our designs as long-lasting items in the sense that we make high-end designs and do not support the so-called “use and throw away” culture. We expect that our designs last for a long time. We have made a large collection of LED lightbulbs to save the electricity and are aware of the fact that also small actions also make a difference in the long run. When it comes to the everyday life in Design by Us we are using recyclable materials whenever we can and it makes sense, we reuse our packing materials and we sort our waste.
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OUR PRODUCTS
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CARNIVAL NO. 1
CARNIVAL NO. 2
CARNIVAL NO. 3
CRYSTAL AND GOLD
CRYSTAL AND GOLD
CRYSTAL AND GOLD
H35 X DIA6 CM
H35 X DIA6 CM
H35 X DIA6 CM
CARNIVAL NO. 4
CARNIVAL TABLE LAMP
MARBLE ART
CRYSTAL AND GOLD
CRYSTAL AND COATED IRON
MABLE AND GOLD
H35 X DIA6 CM
HANDMADE LAMP SHADE
GOLDEN
H72 X DIA30 CM
H30 X DIA5 CM
MARBLE ART
MARBLE ART
MARBLE ART
MABLE AND GOLD
MABLE AND GOLD
MABLE AND GOLD
B ROWN
SAND
CHARCOAL
H30 X DIA5 CM
H30 X DIA5 CM
H30 X DIA5 CM
MOST WANTED WALL
SHAHIN
SHAHIN TABLE LAMP
BRASS AND GLASS
BRASS AND GLASS
GOLD
H30 X DIA23 CM
H43 X DIA23 CM
D14 X DIA50 CM
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WANTED
WANTED XS
PARIS 1920
GOLD
GOLD
OPAL GLASS AND BLACK BASE
H19 DIA32 CM
H13 X DIA15 CM
H42 X 20 CM
PARIS 1920 XS
BALLROOM
BALLROOM XL
OPAL GLASS AND BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
H25 X 12 CM
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
DIA20 CM
DIA32 CM
BALLROOM DIAMOND CUT
BALLROOM THE WALL 37 CM
BALLROOM THE WALL 57 CM
GLASS. GOLD BASE
GLASS. GOLD, BLACK OR BASE
GLASS. GOLD, BLACK BASE
CLEAR
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
DIA20 CM
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
H37 X D25 X W20 CM
H57 X D25 X W20 CM
BALLROOM MOLECULE
BALLROOM TABLE LAMP
BALLROOM FLOOR LAMP
GLASS. GOLD, BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
ROSE, ARMY, SMOKE, AMBER,
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
PURPLE OR BLUE SKY
H66 X W68 CM
H58 X DIA20 CM
H155 X DIA32 CM
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NEW WAVE OPTIC
NEW WAVE OPTIC WALL
NEW WAVE OPTIC WALL XL
GLASS. BLACK OR GOLD BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD ORBLACK BASE
SMOKE, CLEAR OR ROSE
SMOKE, CLEAR OR ROSE
SMOKE, CLEAR OR ROSE
H21 X DIA26 CM
D 15 X DIA26 CM
D18 X DIA38 CM
NEW WAVE OPTIC WALL OPAL
HARAKIRI CHANDELIER
HARAKIRI MINI CHANDELIER
GLASS. WHITE BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GLASS. GOLD OR BLACK BASE
OPAL
SMOKE OR OPAL
SMOKE OR OPAL
D17 X DIA26 CM
H107 X W95 CM
H73 X W75 CM
HARAKIRI
POLLISH XL
POLLISH
GLASS. GOLD, BLACK OR BROWN BASE
GLASS. SILVER TOP
GLASS. SILVER TOP
SMOKE OR OPAL
CLEAR OR SMOKE
CLEAR OR SMOKE
H32 X DIA15 CM
H39 X DIA32 CM
H25 X DIA20 CM
POLLISH XS
BELLIS 160
BELLIS 320
GLASS. SILVER TOP
PAINTED ALUMINIUM
PAINTED ALUMINIUM
CLEAR ORSMOKE
BLACK OR WHITE
BLACK, WHITE ORRAW
H19 X DIA11 CM
H16 X DIA16 CM
H32 X DIA32 CM
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BELLIS TABLE
BELLIS WALL
NIGHT RIDER
PAINTED ALUMINIUM
PAINTED ALUMINIUM
OUTDOOR, INDOOR
BLACK OR WHITE
BLACK OR WHITE
BLACK, LACQUERED BRASS OR RAW BRASS
H50 X D25 CM
H31 X W16 X D30 CM
H28 X B19 X D10 CM
BALL ON TOP
ADDICTED TO US
BLINDSPOT
GOLD
GOLD OR BLACK
BRASS
GLASS, GREEN
SMOKE
BLACK OR BROWN MARBLE BASE
H48 X DIA40 CM
H27 X DIA32 CM
H30 X W10 CM
PUNK DELUXE
PUNK DELUXE BLACK EDITION
MINI VINTAGE
GOLD
BLACK
VINTAGE GLASS
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
H51 X DIA25 CM
H51 X DIA25 CM
H70 X DIA30 CM - APPROX
BLACK SHEIK
VINTAGE
SHEIK ARAB
VINTAGE GLASS
BRASS
BLACK
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
H100 X DIA40 CM - APPROX
H100 X DIA40 CM
H100 X DIA40 CM
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CRAZY FLAMINGO
ALEXIS
DECADENCE
GOLD, MARBLE BASE
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
BLACK OR GOLD
CHINTZ, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZED
H30 X DIA60 CM
BLACK OR ORANGE CORD
H100 X DIA40 CM
H30 X DIA12 CM
FLASH YOUR LAMPS DELUXE
FLASH YOUR LAMPS
EYEBALL FOR NEW WAVE OPTIC WALL
UP TO NINE LAMPS
UP TO NINE LAMPS
GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GOLD OR BLACK
GOLD OR BLACK
CLEA
H35 X W45-75 CM
H7 X W45-75 CM
D11 X DIA12 CM
EYEBALL FOR NEW WAVE OPTIC WALL XL GOLD OR BLACK BASE CLEA D15 X DIA16 CM
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SKINNY B****
SKINNY ZERO B****
FAT B****
STAINED OAK
STAINED OAK
STAINED OAK
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZE
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZE
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET OR CUSTOMIZE
H68 X W67 X D72 CM
H76 X W60 X D55 CM
H76 X L115 X D72 CM
VERY FAT B****
LAZY B****
TINY B****
STAINED OAK
STAINED OAK
STAINED OAK
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET, CUSTOMIZED
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET, CUSTOMIZED
LEATHER, WOOL, VELVET, CUSTOMIZED
H49 X L170 X D60 CM
H49 X L100 X D48 CM
H78 X L210 X D112 CM
CLOWN DINING
CLOWN KITCHEN
CLOWN BARSTOOL
VELVET, LEATHER OR CUSTOMIZED
VELVET, LEATHER OR CUSTOMIZED
VELVET, LEATHER OR CUSTOMIZED
BLACK OR CROME
BLACK OR CROME
H63 X D41 X W42 CM
H77 X D49 X W49 CM
1000
750
2400
750
750
950
950
BLACK OR CROME H51 X D35 X W36 CM
468
2400
DMITRY SOFA
VLADIMIR CHAIR
CUSTOMIZED UPHOLSTERY
CUSTOMIZED UPHOLSTERY
H95 X W47 X DIA50 CM
H75 X L240 X D100 CM
H75 X L100 X D97 CM 190
250
SVETLANA STOL 468 CUSTOMIZED UPHOLSTERY
200
320
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FETISH Ø40 BLACK BASE
FETISH Ø40 GOLD BASE
COATED IRON
COATED IRON
FETISH Ø60 BLACK BASE COATED IRON
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
H32 X DIA40 CM
H32 X DIA40 CM
H42 X DIA60 CM
FETISH Ø60 GOLD BASE
FETISH LONG SMALL
FETISH LONG LARGE
COATED IRON
COATED IRON
COATED IRON
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
BLACK OR WARM GREY LEATHER
H42 X DIA60 CM
H35 X L105 X D38 CM
H45 X L122 X D48 CM
TURKISH DELIGHT
THIS IS ART GOLD
THIS IS ART CHROME
MARBLE OR COMPOSITE
MARBLE OR COMPOSITE
BLACK
COATED STAINLESS STEEL, GOLD
COATED STAINLESS STEEL, CHROME
ANODIZED ALUMINIUM
H35 X DIA58 CM
H35 X DIA58 CM
H35 X W96 CM
OAKLYWOOD Ø60
OAKLYWOOD Ø80
STILL STANDING
OAK
OAK
COATED IRON
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK OAK, BLACK LEATHER OR MARBLE
H38 X DIA60 CM
H42 X DIA80 CM
H72 X DIA140/160 CM
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HARD TO RESIST
HARD TO RESIST COFFFEE
HARD TO RESIST EXTRA
GOLD OR BLACK BASE
GOLD OR BLACK BASE
BLACK BASE
BLACK, WHITE OR GREY MARBLE
BLACK, WHITE OR GREY MARBLE
LEATHER
H74 X DIA140/160 CM
H40 X DIA80 CM
H74 X L 85 X D110 CM
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FESTIVAL OF COLORS SMALL
FESTIVAL OF COLORS MEDIUM
LINEN
LINEN
FESTIVAL OF COLORS LARGE LINEN
MULTI COLORS
MULTI COLORS
MULTI COLORS
L235 X W105 CM
L195 X W195 CM
L175 X W245 CM
VELVET CUSHION
EGO
EGO XL
PLUM, ROSE, DARK GREY OR SEA GREEN
NATURAL OAK, CLEAR MIRROR
NATURAL OAK, CLEAR MIRROR
CUSTOMIZED
BLACKSTAINED, BRONZE MIRROR
BLACKSTAINED, BRONZE MIRROR
H46 X W46 CM
H39 X W64 CM
H170 X W60 CM
SONS OF MARBLE HURRICANE
SONS OF BRASS HURRICANE
SONS OF MARBLE SINGLE SMALL
GLASS AND MARBLE
BRASS AND GLASS
MARBLE AND BRASS
CLEAR OR SMOKE
OPAL, ARMY OR SMOKE
BLACK
H15 X DIA9 CM
H14 X DIA9 CM
H6,5 X DIA6 CM
SONS OF MARBLE SINGLE LARGE
SONS OF MARBLE DOUBLE
MARBLE AND BRASS
MARBLE AND BRASS
BLACK
BLACK
H12,5 X DIA6 CM
H 6,5 X L14 X D6 CM
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BOWL-JOB BRASS CONCRETE H15 X DIA30 CM
D ESI GN BY US / var i o us
FESTIVAL VASE
FLOWER BULLET
GLASS
GLASS
MARBLE
BLACK, WHITE OR FROSTED
CLEAR OR SMOKE
GREEN, WHITE OR BLACK
H25 X DIA20 CM
H18 X DIA20 CM
D3 X DIA5,5 CM
GET A GRIP #2
GET A GRIP #2
BRASS
ALUMINIUM
BRUSHED OR POLISHED
BLACK OR WHITE
L17,8 X D1,8 CM
L17,8 X D1,8 CM
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D ESI GN BY US / t hank yo u
DESIGN BY US Magazine 2020/2021 EDITOR Rikke Schradieck ART DIRECTOR HØEG+MØLLER PUBLISHER HØEG+MØLLER STYLISTS HØEG+MØLLER PHOTO Inhouse Studio / Søren Staun David Rasmussen Benjamin Nielsen A SPECIAL THANKS TO Sklo By Cerise Puss Puss Moment Cph Fabula Living Tekno Eatery Kaffedepartementet
Design by Us Rentemester vej 43 2400 Copenhagen NV Ph: +45 38 11 80 86 mail@design-by-us.com design-by-us.com
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