Dögg Guðmundsdóttir is an Icelandic-Danish designer whose work unites Nordic craftsmanship, material exploration, and poetic functionality. Educated in Reykjavik, Milan, and Copenhagen, she has spent more than 25 years working with leading Nordic and European brands, designing furniture, lighting, vases, carpets, cutlery, and even conceptual objects for life’s meaningful and memorable moments.
Alda & Bára
Now on display
Snedkernes Efterårsudstilling 2026
“Light & Form”
Ordrupgaard Museum, Denmark
Until 13 December 2026
Alda
Bára
ALDA & BÁRA
Rarely Does a Wave Come Alone
A sculptural bench inspired by the architecture of Snøhetta’s Himmelhaven at Ordrupgaard Museum and the colours and movement of the sea depicted in its French paintings.
The bench’s concept, form and geometric pattern were designed by Dögg Guðmundsdóttir.
The individually handcrafted ceramic tiles were developed and created in collaboration with Isabella Rosendorf, exploring layered glazes, colour combinations and the interaction between light and materials.
Two unique benches were created, each with its own composition of sea-inspired colours.
Design & concept: Dögg Guðmundsdóttir
Ceramic co-design & development: In collaboration with Isabella Rosendorf
Woodworking: In collaboration with Morten Lyhne
CNC fabrication: In collaboration with Bo & Co
Discover the full design story in my Portfolio.
During 3 days of design on 10th June. We opened in collaboration with the Embassy of Iceland, Business Iceland and Iceland Design and Architecture the exhibition “A Space Between Stage” at the Embassy of Iceland in Copenhagen together with Dýpi natura ocean paint from Iceland. You can still come by the embassy at Strandgade 89 in Copenhagen and see the exhibition until 12th August 2026.
Dögg Guðmundsdóttir was one of the five participants in the new season of 'Denmark's next classic' for Danish TV - DR1 season 7 in 2026.
Solstråle
Kongens Kompass
Gló
Yggdrasil
Dundur & Dögg
på Dokken
Sophia
Askja, Hirzla and Vík
are now part of the
“Edge” collection
for Andersen Furniture
Askja
Hirzla
Vik
Skat &
Darling
Aska
Conceptual
Design
“Life After
Death”
A Peaceful Place
A Lifetime
Since 2022, Dögg Guðmundsdóttir has developed a series of works that explore the life cycle of furniture and objects. Central to this practice is A Lifetime, a multifunctional piece that can serve as a bed, sofa, and bench, and in its final phase transform into a coffin. Alongside this work are biodegradable urns Aska and the gravestone A Peaceful Place, where the patina and gradual transformation of the materials over time form an active part of the piece. These projects have further led to the development of a cradle, designed to change function after first 6 months and be passed down through generations.