3 Days of Design, 2025

Now, a couple of weeks after 3 Days of Design 2025, we look back on the three days with great joy, pride, and respect — for ourselves, our collaborators, and the team behind MKDT Studio.
We moved in and took over MKDT Studio’s beautiful space on Store Strandstræde 9 in central Copenhagen, transforming the store into a CAIA LEIFSDOTTER x MKDT Studio universe featuring our kitchens, one of our bathroom pieces, and plenty our sculptural objects, such as silver roots, lamps, and an extention of the EDEN collection.

Why MKDT Studio?

Choosing the perfect location and setup for our first solo exhibition during 3 Days of Design was a decision that required a lot of thought and consideration. We as a brand has been on a long journey over the past 12 months — a journey that definitely culminated on June 18, first day of 3 Days of Design.

Teaming up with MKDT Studio was at the very top of our wish list — a strong and unique Danish brand with a focus on quality, craftsmanship, and bespoke solutions. A blending of universes that, in our opinion, ended up being the perfect match.

Caisa Leifsdotter, Founder and Creative Director at CAIA LEIFSDOTTER & Caroline Engelgaar, Creative Director at MKDT Studio

The theme chosen by 3 Days of Design this year was ***KEEP IT REAL*** — described as a celebration of solid, honest materials and a call to cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters: good, sincere craftsmanship. In our view, this isn’t just a theme — it’s a core part of our company’s strategy and values.

**Events**
During the first day, we hosted a lunch event and talk for friends of the house, local and international press, architects, and close business partners. The food was a culinary blend of Danish, Swedish, and Italian small dishes — a tribute to the company’s roots. Danish brand, Swedish founder and owner and our main production in Italy. Alongside our new red Piccolo marble table and our silver *Roots*, we also received a 10 kg half wheel of parmesan delivered directly from Italy for the occasion.
Later in the day, we hosted a big opening party with DJ and cold drinks. Being able to invite and connect with our current and former clients, future and existing collaborators, as well as good friends, was one of the week’s true highlights.

The thoughts behind the exhibition

Ten months ago, we took over our current showroom space in Frederiksberg. An old lady of a room, with creaky wooden floors, high ceilings, decorative mouldings, and uneven walls — a classic, romantic Copenhagen style. Here, we were given the opportunity to redefine what the visual universe of CAIA LEIFSDOTTER looks like. That very homy feeling was something we also wanted to recreate at MKDT. That’s why every element from our showroom was brought into the exhibition — including our smoked oak BOW kitchen, our oval SEMPLICE steel kitchen island, and our new ERA module.

At the front of the store, we created a kitchen and dining area, where several new EDEN products were also showcased and launched — including the EDEN Bowl with spoon, EDEN Medi, EDEN Platter, and the EDEN vases. Alongside that, we presented for the first time a Root table made entirely from marble: our Piccolo Marble dining table. Piccolo (Italian for “small”) because the Root base is 15 cm narrower than on our original Root tables — designed to create a more petite expression.

In the back part of the space, we created a bathroom/walk-in atmosphere. Here, our SEMPLICE vanity with marble sink and plinth was presented alongside a wide Silver Root, surrounded by MKDT’s beautiful garments. Between the two sections stood our ERA kitchen module with the SEMPLICE steel island in front. Hanging above was our new Vento Pendant in its purest, bare form. This section served as a service area for customers and as a checkout counter for MKDT’s staff — allowing the island to showcase its many facets and possibilities. Over the course of the three days, the island was used as a service desk, DJ booth, bar, and kitchen, an island with many faces.

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