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Artists set beautiful tables in Copenhagen at Christmas

Christmas table designed by Olga Bone. (Noah Haynes/YJI)

Copenhagen, DENMARK – Danish porcelain designer Royal Copenhagen turns 250 this year and opened its doors to the 62nd Christmas Table exhibition in its flagship store in Copenhagen.

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For the 250th anniversary, Royal Copenhagen dedicated this year’s tables to artists who tread new paths, expand the design language, and refine the craft.

The tables feature four artists, each of which are expert in their own material, who all have a different view on the holiday season.

Martine Myrup is a sculptor and award-winning textile artist. She worked exclusively with materials and objects that had already served an original purpose.

Christmas table designed by Martine Myrup. (Noah Haynes/YJI)

Helle Mardahl is a glass artist known for her colorful glass works. Royal Copenhagen refers to her work as “a fairytale world,” which can be experienced in her store in Copenhagen. Her works are not shy of that description.

Christmas table designed by Helle Mardahl. (Noah Haynes/YJI)
Christmas table designed by Helle Mardahl. (Noah Haynes/YJI)

Amanda Betz is an architect and an award-winning paper artist. She is known for pushing boundaries and renewing the language of design.

Christmas table designed by Amanda Betz. (Noah Haynes/YJI)

Olga Bone is a self-taught jewelry artist and established her own jewelry shop in 2013. She chooses to work mainly with jewelry inspired by nature and classic Greek and Roman artifacts.

Christmas table designed by Olga Bone. (Noah Haynes/YJI)

 Noah Haynes is a Correspondent with Youth Journalism International.

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