Research and Collaboration
'Furniture Design - products, materials, and contexts' collaborates with academic, public and private partners to foster a rich study environment and to help students expand their network.
The programme is research-led and students participate in research and projects of artistic enquiry within areas of tectonics, sustainability, ageing society and inclusion. Our project partners are a diverse range of organizations and industrial partners;
Fritz Hansen as, HAY, Kvadrat, Louis Poulsen, Sika Design, A.Petersen, Kvist industries, FDB, The Danish Ministry of Culture, DEDI (Danish Egyptian Dialouge Institute), Oxfarm IBIS, Kyoto Institute of technology, Parsons New School of Design, RISD, Muuto and others.
Cases and projects
The Material Pyramid for furniture and design
The Material Pyramid for furniture and design is a tool for dialogue developed at the Royal Danish Academy and is aimed at enhancing awareness of the climate impact associated specifically with materials used in the furniture and design sector.