Danish design brand Garde Hvalsøe has unveiled a new look showroom in central Copenhagen, created by Bunn Studio.The new design has reconfigured the existing space, while repurposing some of the existing elements.The 400sqm space is situated within a private courtyard in the centre of Copenhagen.Despite the busy surroundings, the courtyard provides a buffer from city life.The building was originally built as a car factory that later became a photography printing studio.When Garde Hvalsøe moved into the space, it had already been stripped of its original interior and historical details.

Working with this blank canvas has allowed Garde Hvalsøe to conceive its own brand environment and the brief to Bunn Studio was to transform the space into a welcoming showroom where clients can experience the breadth of the product range in a flexible layout.The showroom invites visitors to explore and experience materials, structures and colour in a wide range of designs, from handcrafted kitchens and pantries to luxury walk-in closets, including a wine display and other bespoke cabinetry solutions.

The redesign also sees many of Garde Hvalsøe’s original furniture pieces reused and repurposed instead of unnecessarily manufacturing new pieces.Studio David Thulstrup’s earlier design of smoked oak wall cladding has been retained, while several design elements from the Aarhus showroom – also designed by Bunn Studio–have been carried across to the Copenhagen space to provide design continuity for the brand.

The new showroom also introduces beech wood to its selection of materials.Beech is widely available in Denmark but has often been overlooked as, internationally, it can be associated with mass-produced furniture.Garde Hvalsøe wanted to rehabilitate Beech to show its clients what a hard-wearing local material it is.It says the extra hard surface of beech wood resists chipping and gouging better than many other woods, which makes it ideal for durable furniture pieces in high traffic areas such as kitchens.