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     some very good bargains. Among
     the more interesting streets in the   TOP 10 DANISH DESIGN
     neighbourhood are Istedgade, which   COMPANIES
     is lined with boutiques and art shops,
     and Værnedamsvej, which has sev-
     eral independent fashion stores and
     gourmet food shops.
         Nansensgade
     7
         MAP G3
     Located on the outskirts of the old
     town, this area has a mix of tradi-
     tional and trendy boutiques, as well
     as good restaurants and cafés.   Georg Jensen silverware
         Torvehallerne KBH
     8                         1  Georg Jensen Silverware
                               www.georgjensen.com
         MAP H3
     Food-lovers are in for a treat at   Original, organic tableware designs
                               and casual jewellery.
     Copenhagen’s covered market on   2  Cylinda-Line (by Arne Jacobsen)
     Israels Plads, with gourmet food   www.stelton.dk
     stands, takeout delights and   Popular tableware collection (1967)
     delicious delis.          in steel, wood and plastic.
                               3  Bang & Olufsen
                               www.bang-olufsen.com
                               Known for their cutting-edge
                               audio-visual designs.
                               4  Kaare Klint Furniture
                               Combines ergonomics with elegant
                               18th-century English styles.
                               5  Bodum
                               www.bodum.com
                               Classic and smart kitchenware in steel
                               and glass.
                               6  LEGO®
                               www.lego.com
                               These popular building blocks were
     Seafood stall at Torvehallerne KBH  introduced in 1952.
         Nørrebro
     9                         7  Vipp
                               www.vipp.com
         MAP C3–D3
     Not as trendy as it once was, but   Designers of a classic stainless steel
                               pedal bin, Vipp’s products also include
     Nørrebro still has many second-  soap dishes and dispensers.
     hand stores and chic boutiques.   8  Royal Copenhagen
     Head to Ravnsborggade for antiques,   www.royalcopenhagen.com
     Jaegersborggade for the off beat and   Royal porcelain design featuring
     Elmegade for vintage clothes.   famous Flora Danica motifs.
         Bredgade
     0                         9  Poul Henningsen Lamps
                               Lamp design creating the effect of
         MAP L3
     If you are looking for traditional,    maximum light and minimum shadow.
     pre-20th-century antiques, this is    10  Kjærholm Furniture
                               Poul Kjærholm-designed functional
     the perfect place to visit. Here you   coffee tables and chairs, all named
     will find several grand-looking shops   simply PK with a number. Production
     and auction houses that sell all kinds   continues under the leadership of his
     of antiques, including authentic   son, Thomas.
     paintings and statues.



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