Vipp sets up one-room hotel inside ex-pencil factory in Copenhagen

A factory that once made Denmark's classic Viking school pencils now contains a one-room hotel conceived by homeware brand Vipp.

The 90-square-metre hotel – which is aptly called Vipp Pencil Case – is situated on the factory's ground floor and accessed via a sun-dappled courtyard.

The hotel room is arranged around an open living and dining area

This is one of six hospitality spaces that Vipp has established for design-conscious travellers – others include Vipp Shelter, a pre-fab cabin nestled along the shores of Lake Immeln in Sweden, and Vipp Farmhouse, an 18th-century dwelling located in a rural pocket of Denmark's Lolland island.

The interiors of Vipp Pencil Case is the work of Danish designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, who spent a year curating a neutral yet warm space that she felt sat comfortably within the industrial setting.

Guests can gather around a large oak and stone dining table

At the heart of the hotel room is a light-filled living and dining area. To one side lies a powder-grey edition of Vipp's V1 kitchen suite, where guests are invited to rustle up their own meals.

To the other side of the space is a large oak dining table with a Jura stone countertop, and a number of storage cabinets that hold extra crockery and cookware.

The bedroom lies behind sliding doors

Woven baskets, ceramic vases and contemporary artworks have been dotted throughout as decoration.

"Vipp Pencil Case is not your average hotel room – more like a studio or atelier, it elicits an artistic ambience and holds a rare quietude in the heart of the Danish capital", explained Mølsgaard.

Paintings on the walls give the hotel an artsy studio feel

A set of tall sliding doors can be pushed back to reveal the bedroom, which has been dressed with a couple of marble-topped side tables and a plump white seating pouf.

Light streaming through the building's expansive crittal-style windows is dampened by floor-to-ceiling Kvadrat curtains.

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The wooden floorboards that feature here and throughout the rest of the hotel room are meant to nod to the materiality of Viking pencils, and the fact that the building also once served as a showroom for wooden flooring brand Dinesen.

The room also includes a sleek shower room that's been almost entirely clad with jet-black tiles.

A bathroom is clad in jet-black tiles

Viking's former factory is located across the water from central Copenhagen on Island Brygge. This is not Vipp's first intervention on site – late last year, the brand transformed another part of the factory into a supper club where chefs from around the world can host intimate dining experiences.

Its interiors were also designed by Mølsgaard, who filled the space with wooden furnishings and tactile rugs and cushions.

The photography is byRasmus Hjortshøj.

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Street artist André Saraiva covers Vipp homeware in graffiti

Dezeen promotion: Danish homeware brand Vipp and French artist André Saraiva have collaborated to create Amour, a limited-edition bin and kitchen island covered with graffiti artwork.

Vipp commissioned Saraiva as part of the brand's Blank Canvas project, in which artists are invited to create new editions of the classic Vipp pedal bin. The Amour edition is the first to include Vipp's steel kitchen.

The Amour pedal bin is decorated in Saraiva's signature graffiti stick figures

The original Vipp pedal bin has a minimalist design, created by Vipp founder Holger Nielsen in 1939.

Saraiva translated his art style onto the bin and kitchen by using his signature colour pink and spray-painted street art.

"In the early 90s my style revolved around layers of vivid and playful colours, but pink has always been my favourite," said Saraiva.

Saraiva is the first artist to makeover a Vipp kitchen

Doubling as a piece of art and a functional product, Amour adds vibrance and playfulness to kitchens.

"I wanted to give a bit of life to the bin, the object that sometimes gets forgotten in the kitchen," said the artist.

"This collaboration is a celebration of all the love that takes place in a kitchen. The love for food, for cooking and sharing it with your loved ones, and the leftovers go into the bin!"

The design of the bin was initially created for Saraiva's hotel chain, Hotel Amour, which is how the edition got its name.

The Amour pedal bin is an artistic, playful interpretation of Vipp's original model

Ideal gift for Valentine's Day, the Armour edition is available from 14 January online and in selected Vipp stores.

Vipp is a design brand based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The brand originated with the launch of the pedal bin and has grown to produce furniture, kitchens, lighting and home accessories.

Saraiva's street art is recognisable by a top-hatted stick figure, his alter-ego Mr. A, which he uses in place of a traditional tag name. His work has been displayed in museums and art galleries worldwide.

To learn more about the Amour edition, visit Vipp's website.

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Vipp converts former pencil factory in Copenhagen into supper club venue

Danish homeware brand Vipp has expanded into food by creating a venue for pop-up supper clubs inside the former Viking pencil factory in Copenhagen.

Set to launch during annual design festival 3 Days of Design, Vipp Pencil Factory is a 400-square-metre showroom space that will host guest chefs from around the world, creating a dining experience for up to 26 guests.

The space was originally a factory for Viking pencils

The space was styled by interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard, combining furniture and accessories from Vipp's collection with pieces sourced from local design galleries including Etage Projects, 2112 and Galleri Nils Stærk.

Located in lslands Brygge, the pencil factory had been closed down since the 1970s, when Viking – the manufacturer behind Denmark's ubiquitous yellow school pencils – was taken over by a rival company.

Mølsgaard's design sees the large industrial space become more cosy and intimate, with the introduction of wooden furniture and flooring along with tactile fabrics in the form of curtains, rugs and cushions.

Vipp is using the venue to host pop-up supper clubs

The food will be made in Vipp's modular V2 kitchen, which sits at the centre of the space.

Wide concrete steps lead up to the dining space, where a long table with a matching limestone surface is accompanied by swivel chairs in black leather. Folded paper pendant lamps hang overhead, while large windows provide the backdrop.

Music performances will accompany the dinners

This understated colour palette extends to the lounge areas, where visual interest is provided by original artworks, ceramics and sculptural furniture pieces.

There's also a grand piano, which creates a space for music performances.

The space features muted textiles, wooden flooring and ceramic objects

"I set myself free to play around and experiment with a complimentary mix of Vipp classics, upcoming products, and prototypes," said Mølsgaard.

"Vipp Pencil Factory acts as sort of a testing lab where we can try out new ideas, forms and materials in unconventional ways."

Artworks and limited-edition design pieces were sourced from local galleries

The project is the latest in a series of new ventures for Vipp, which started out as a manufacturer of metal pedal bins.

The brand now also offers hotel stays – either in a prefabricated micro cabin in a Swedish forest, or in a loft apartment on top of its Copenhagen headquarters.

Vipp also recently launched a hybrid showroom in New York, which is used as both an exhibition space and a pied-à-terre for owners Sofie and Frank Christensen Egelund when they're in town.

The Viking pencil factory pop-up marks its first venture into the restaurant industry.

Food will be prepared in a kitchen at the centre of the space

Vipp Pencil Factory will officially launch during 3 Days of Design – taking place from 16 to 18 September – with a dinner prepared by Italian chef Riccardo Canella, a former R&D sous chef at Noma.

The public will be able to book space at future dinners.

Photography is byAnders Schønnemann.

Project credits

Project: Vipp
Interior design: Julie Cloos Mølsgaard
Floors: Dinesen
Curtains and carpets : Kvadrat
Paint: Jotun
Audio: B&O
Electric appliances: Miele
Shower: Dornbracht
Tiles: Made a Mano

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Vipp Studio in Manhattan functions as both showroom and apartment

The owners of Danish design company Vipp have renovated a Tribeca loft that acts as a showroom for their brand and a pied-à-terre when they stay in New York City.

Sofie and Frank Christensen Egelund designed the Vipp Studio as a space to showcase their product range in-situ and to live in with their two children and golden retriever.

The Vipp Studio is furnished with the Danish brand's products

The couple spent a year renovating the 3,800-square-foot (350-square-metre) loft, on the fifth floor of a former factory that dates back to 1883.

Located on Lispenard Street, it is close to showrooms of many high-end design brands including Orior, Egg Collective and Allied Maker.

A gallery provides space for Vipp owners Sofie and Frank Christensen Egelund to display their art collection

Working with Lebanese firm Raëd Abillama Architects and stylist Colin King, the Vipp owners created an interior scheme that aligns with the brand's pared-back aesthetic.

"The Studio presents a rare opportunity to experience Vipp's trademark soothing minimalism alongside the quietly playful sensibilities of its creators," said a statement from the brand.

The couple and their family live in the New York City showroom

Laid out as a functional apartment, the live-in showroom is dispersed through the high-ceilinged loft and bathed in light from 10-foot-tall (three-metre) windows.

Ceiling beams, brickwork walls, wood columns and other historic features are painted in a neutral grey-beige tone called Drop Cloth from Farrow & Ball. A similar hue carries across new Kvadrat curtains and upholstered panels.

The pared-back interior reflects Vipp's minimalist design ethos

Vipp products are displayed alongside iconic Danish designs like Poul Kjaerholm's PK 54 dining table, which is accompanied by Vipp Cabin Chairs in the kitchen area.

Black kitchen modules and appliances, all by Vipp, are installed beside extruded aluminum millwork built by Beirut-based Elie Chaker that hides a custom wine glass storage area.

The Christensen Egelunds can present their collection of art and sculpture in a gallery area, separated by a glass partition from the main bedroom, in which the paint colour darkens slightly to Hardwick White.

A large, airy living area is designed for entertaining and features more Vipp pieces including a sofa, daybed and coffee table next to another Danish classic: Armchair 31 by Alvar Aalto for Artek.

The spacious living area is designed for entertaining clients and friends

The more private office space has a custom travertine desk surrounded by upholstered millwork that improves the room's acoustics.

One bathroom is lined entirely with striated Persian travertine, while another is clad in dark Ceppo stone that is carved to form features such as a scalloped shower.

Custom pieces in the studio include a travertine office desk

Overall, the showroom is intended to be regularly updated with new products and prototypes and to offer insights into Vipp and its owners.

"Revealing how two meticulous designers enjoy their beloved finds and creations, the Studio amounts to a new concept for a showroom as a model for living, and as a vital site for inspiration," said the statement.

Dark Ceppo stone is carved to form a scalloped shower

The Vipp Studio, which is open by appointment only, is the brand's latest project that goes beyond the idea of a traditional design showroom.

The company also manufactures entire prefabricated homes that come filled with its furniture and homeware, and one is set up as a hotel on the shore of Sweden's Lake Immeln.

The photography is byAdrian Gaut.

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