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Furniture Programme is an integral part of the Interior Architecture Major of the Department of Architecture at Aalto University in Finland. On top of spatial design studies, with experimental courses on both BA and MA levels, and outstanding workshop facilities, students explore hands–on the diverse creative and conceptual approaches to furniture and product design practice.

INSIDE—OUT can refer to blurring the boundary between interior and outdoor space, as well as to the in–depth nature of the design process. The exhibition presents the work of a group of young, international furniture designers currently studying at Aalto University in Finland. While diverse in material, form and function, all works share a common ground in their thoughtful, versatile design, adaptable to different environments and contexts. Suspended within a structured grid, each piece stands alone yet remains in dialogue with its immediate neighbours. Designed from the inside out, every work evolves from a conceptual clarity, shaping its final expression and spatial presence. Come and discover their work!

Related Exhibitions
The story began with a vision of creating a new generation of interior design accessories where Danish design tradition and functionality go hand in hand. Over the past 20 years, FROST Denmark has established itself among renowned design firms, offering designs that align with consumer lifestyles. Behind the brand are independent designers such as Bønnelycke MDD, Busk+Hertzog, Paul Leroy, and Henrik Tengler, who contribute to its interior product line across nine finishes. FROST Denmark is committed to creating timeless designs that represent design tradition ensuring they are valued for generations.
Frost Denmark
March 3, 2022
Accessories
Bath
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Hévéa House is a French design house rooted in a cultural dialogue between Europe and Southeast Asia. Inspired by a literary journey to Malaysia and the enduring presence of the Hévéa tree (rubber tree), the brand transforms a shared history into contemporary design. Its biophilic furniture combines sculptural clarity with functional purpose, connecting memory, material and modern living. Each collection reflects a quiet awareness of time, change and nature’s resilience. Hévéa House believes design should make each moment matter—balancing poetry, structure and sustainability in timeless interiors.
Hévéa House
January 22, 2026
Furniture
Part of 2026
Troldtekt contributes to good acoustics in most types of buildings in many countries around the world. Since 1935, Troldtekt has manufactured acoustic panels for ceilings and walls—made in Denmark from wood and cement. Since 2012, Troldtekt has placed the design concept Cradle to Cradle® at the heart of its business strategy. This means a continuous focus on adding value for the environment, society and business. The combination of wood and cement creates unique sound absorbing properties, ensuring good acoustics in any room. The material has a resilience and can handle moist environments while providing effective fire protection.
Troldtekt
February 15, 2022
Wall & Surface
Part of 2022
Part of 2023
Part of 2024
Part of 2025
With deep roots in the Scandinavian design tradition, Søren Lund Møbler has been creating furniture for more than 60 years based on a simple philosophy: comfort and quality combined in modern, timeless design. The company designs and produces sofas, armchairs, lounge chairs, daybeds, poufs and benches, all crafted by skilled artisans at its own factory in Denmark, where traditional upholstery meets modern production techniques. Noble craftsmanship since 1963.
Søren Lund Møbler
March 6, 2023
Furniture
Part of 2023
Part of 2025
Part of 2026
Other Exhibitions
Foyos is a modular work furniture system that bridges living and working spaces. Launched in March 2026, it is built on the conviction that function and aesthetics are not opposites. In collaboration with designer Mark Braun, the collection reinterprets classic workshop archetypes and translates them into a contemporary design language. Solid oak, precise wood joinery and durable materials form its structural foundation. Produced with trusted partners in Germany and across Europe. The system of worktables, wall and storage modules combines and adapts easily to different working styles and spaces. Intuitive and functional in use, restrained and clear in expression, open to individual configurations.
Foyos
February 2, 2026
Nosou is a contemporary Japanese design brand rooted in natural materials and traditional craftsmanship. Guided by the theme 'Time Makes Beauty,' they embrace natural aging in their products, as a form of beauty that deepens over time. Their first collection features lighting crafted from bamboo sourced in Kyoto. Inspired by Wabi–Sabi, each handcrafted piece develops its own character through years of use, becoming a unique object to be cherished. Light is adjusted by moving the fixture itself, offering a tactile and intuitive experience.
Nosou
January 30, 2026
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE is a Japanese furniture brand based in Hokkaido, Japan, creating furniture from valuable wood that has lost its place in the market due to irregular grain, color variations, or other characteristics often overlooked by conventional standards. Through traditional Japanese joinery, architectural thinking, and careful craftsmanship, these materials are given a new purpose and a longer future. Each piece is individually numbered, reflecting the belief that furniture gains character and value as it ages alongside its owner. By embracing the unique qualities of every piece of wood, BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE created furniture designed not only for today, but to become the vintage pieces of tomorrow.
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE
February 1, 2026
Fornace Brioni was founded in 1920, following the acquisition of the so-called “Fornacione” (according to certain documents still stands on its original location of 1883). The family-run company is now in its fourth generation, headed by Alessio and Alberto Brioni, who are planning the future of cotto maintaining their strong link with the past. Fornace Brioni is a leader in the renovation of old flooring, and has over the years carried out constant research on the potential of this material that produces in several versions, ranging from uniform and variegated cotto to glazed versions. The products of Fornace Brioni have been selected by architects all over the world for use in contemporary and timeless interiors.
FORNACE BRIONI
March 23, 2023
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