On December 6th 2024, Audo Copenhagen held its first official exhibition "A Sense of Community" in Chengdu at Gallery Légume in collaboration with partner YEPOM. It showcased a refined and organic narrative of space, celebrating the perfect convergence of Nordic design and Eastern culture. The goal was to create a community with a global consciousness that transcends cultural boundaries.

During the opening party, Joachim, Brand and Design Director of Audo Copenhagen, was present at the event. He shared the brand's story with attendees. The event included a discussion with local design colleagues and lifestyle bloggers, exploring the cultural nuances of Chinese and Nordic design and future trends.

Joachim highlighted that the spatial design of the exhibition drew inspiration from Audo House in Copenhagen but also incorporated traditional Chinese aesthetic elements. He expressed the hope that the exhibition would convey the brand's enduring vision, which is to create a utopian community through the soft minimalism aesthetic philosophy. 

The exhibition completes the description of Chinese lifestyles within the domestic setting. It begins with the Icons room which showcases the heritage of Nordic designs, progresses to the living and dining rooms that provide spaces for resting and interacting, to the two workshops in collaboration with local artisans, and culminates in the meditation room.

Audo Archives
Deep and diverse history and design assets

Audo Copenhagen boasts a rich and diverse heritage of design assets, including works by renowned masters such as Ib Kofod-Larsen, Arthur Umanoff, and Vilhelm Lauritzen. Additionally, the brand's portfolio features innovative designs by Mogens Lassen and Flemming Lassen.Their pioneering design series is a testament to the brand's heritage. 

From the initial sketches of the Spirit to the iconic seating designs, each piece is a reflection of the brand's enduring vision. Over a century of evolution is encapsulated in this room, showcasing the roots and growth of the Audo Copenhagen.

Audo Living Rooms
Progressive fusion of Scandinavian design traditions and multicultural elements

Starting from the geographical origin of Scandinavia, Audo Copenhagen continues to expand the ‘territory’ of design styles with a passionate and tolerant creative attitude: the distinctive features of different nationalities and the different interpretations of modern elements are constantly intersecting in more and more of Audo’s experimental works.

When the Brasilia lounge chair, a fusion of Brazilian modernism, and the Hashira table lamp, inspired by Japanese rice paper lanterns, appear together in a room, the clash of design elements creates a subtle harmony, reflecting the fact that life itself is a multicultural convention.

Audo Living Rooms
A journey of discovery where designers and brands co-exist and co-create

In addition to inheriting and expanding upon the classics, Audo has always maintained an open ecosystem of creativity, and has continued to collaborate with design studios and cutting-edge designers such as Norm Architects, Nick Ross, Danielle Siggerud, and others who fit the brand's vision of a symbiotic journey of discovery.

As one of Audo's closest design partners, Norm Architects aims to create meticulous and timeless designs.Whether it's the overall architectural level or the detailing of a single piece of furniture, Norm Architects strives to achieve a harmonious balance between space, objects and images through a multi-sensory experience.

The new Eave Seamline Modular Sofa by Norm Architects is a bold yet delicate modular design that injects more variability into the entire space with the smooth connection of straight and curved lines.

Audo Restaurant
Giving daily life a sense of ritual with the soft minimalism aesthetic Philosophy

“soft minimalism” is the core concept of Audo, under the logic of ‘minimalist’, not only the value of use, but also the emotional value - for the For the Audo restaurant, it is about creating an irreplaceable sense of belonging and ritual.

The Androgyne table, with its simple and soft lines, emphasizes the fascinating texture of natural materials, perfectly complementing the tableware, the dishes, and the unforgettable moments that take place there. When life is given a sense of ritual, the moment you take your seat is the moment you find your place in the world. 

Pop-up Floral Shop
Oriental aesthetics are displayed in Nordic vases.

The exhibition has engaged with a local floral boutique Uphill to decorate the space with floral arrangements in Audo’s vase collection. 

Audo Tearoom
In the tea fragrance curl up, suddenly a wisp of Zen.

Tearoom by Jiuyue Tea House will provide an opportunity for visitors to sit back in Audo dining settings to relax and enjoy traditional Chinese tea rituals.

Audo Meditation Room
In a meditation retreat into the flow of the mind.

Artist Lin Luan chung's painting “Observation” is invited to set up a room for meditation together with Audo's minimalist furniture. In the space of one breath, one returns to the contemplation of body and mind.