Since opening her hand-blown glass studio in 2017, Copenhagen-based designer Helle Mardahl has garnered international attention for her juicy contours. Her latest collection for DWR is an ode to the thrill of contrast. Drawing from her heritage and the design sensibilities of her father, an architect, to distill her confectioner’s fantasy into something more elemental: “I often bring in bold colors and organic, imperfect shapes,” she says, “but this collection gave me the chance to explore a more minimalistic language.”
Mardahl’s array of elliptical barware, petal-shaped serving dishes, vases, and pendulous lamps evokes a languid, late-summer dinner party. The collection’s palette, developed exclusively for DWR, recalls a similar sweetness with shades of rhubarb, plum, coconut, and creamy melon. “We were drawn to tones with warmth and depth—colors that feel timeless, soft, and quietly sophisticated,” said Mardahl. The result is a delectable convergence of Scandinavian and American design traditions.
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