Launch of the first Hirata Gen Collection

From February 10th to 19th 2021, the first HIRATA GEN COLLECTION will be launched in Tokyo and online! Explore a series of furniture with innovative details and focus on all natural materials; solid ash wood, pure uncolored wool, leather and canvas and for use in both domestic and professional interiors. The collection is designed by […]

Mentor Award 2020 nominee

Architect and Designer Lars Vejen, founder and owner of Design Studio Lars Vejen, nominated for the “Mentor Award” 2020.

Hirata Gen Collection launch in Tokyo 2020

The HIRATA GEN COLLECTION designed by studioA27 (Design Studio Lars Vejen & Taijiro Ishiko Design) was last week launched at the HGC showroom in Shibuya, Tokyo! The opening party and following exhibition was successfully visited and we are now happy finally to have revealed what we have been preparing for the past 18 months! Thank […]

The D.I.Y. Collection by studioA27 launched in Tokyo

The D.I.Y. Collection designed by studioA27 (Design Studio Lars Vejen & Taijiro Ishiko Design) was on 5th-7th of March 2020 launched at the International Gift Show in Tokyo Big Site! The concept behind the series is to bring attention to the carefully crafted and ultimate quality strings by T.S. Brand (Fuji, Japan) and use these […]

studioA27 website now online!

A creative collaboration by Design Studio Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko Design. Based on our individual backgrounds, we work to join Danish and Japanese aesthetics in new and long lasting designs. We are as our clients, dedicated to honor and embrace the best from both traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, always aiming to reach the […]

ENSO lamp acquired by the Danish Arts Foundation

The Danish Arts Foundation has acquired ENSO – a pendant lamp designed by Lars Vejen for Japanese manufacturer Kohseki. ENSO is handmade in Kyoto, Japan using only the best materials in combination with modern LED light technology. Photo at restaurant OGATA in Kyoto by photographer Dejan Alankhan.

First product launch by studioA27

First design by studioA27 is a dining chair named FLOAT designed for Danish brand Motarasu. Launch at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019. Danish Architect Lars Vejen and Japanese Designer Taijiro Ishiko have founded a design partnership under the name studioA27. They are running their individual design studios based in Denmark and Japan but have chosen to […]

studioA27 – new Danish/Japanese design partnership

Danish Architect Lars Vejen and Japanese Designer Taijiro Ishiko have founded a design partnership under the name studioA27. They are running their individual design studios based in Denmark and Japan but have chosen to also collaborate using their different cultural backgrounds and skills to create shared projects. First design by studioA27 is a dining chair […]

MOTARASU launch in Stockholm 2019

When new Danish design brand MOTARASU launches at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019 it will include also the launch of a collaboration with new Danish/Japanese design duo “studioA27” founded by Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko. Meet the designers at the opening day – February 5th 2019 – at stand B09:38

New business by design and handcrafted quality

Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten wrote this good story (text in Danish) of how passion for architecture, design and craftsmanship balance with also business. With new door designs by Lars Vejen, Vahle door opens a new chapter with their own door design collection completing the service they are well known for; bespoke doors for both interior […]

Extended “Connecting through design” exhibition in Hangzhou, China

Lars Vejen Connection Through Design exhibition ARTONE GALLERY 2018

ARTONE gallery invited Design Studio Lars Vejen to exhibit and the exhibition will be telling the story of how ideas are realised though collaborations and finding their ways into the peoples homes and lifes. The exhibition is also the launch of a new modular housing concept “Njordrum” on which Design Studio Lars Vejen is involved […]

JP newspaper – editors choice

When Lars Vejen on 20/9 2018 was awarded “Designer of the year” and presented by H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary, Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten added the news to their “editors choice” (Danish text only)

Pop-up exhibition “Connecting through design” in Hangzhou, China

Lars Vejen at ARTONE gallery Hangzhou Poster_EN_2

When Lars Vejen during October will work in Hangzhou, China – invited to design for traditional Chinese craftsmen – a small exhibition is set up at the progressive ARTONE gallery! ARTONE gallery invited Design Studio Lars Vejen to exhibit and the exhibition will be telling the story of how ideas are realised though collaborations and […]

Lars Vejen takes part in the Sarugaku Matsuri festival in Tokyo

Lars Vejen Royal Danish Embassy Tokyo 2018

Design Studio Lars Vejen invited to be part of ‘Denmark open days’ during ‘Sarugaku Matsuri’ festival at The Royal Danish Embassy in Tokyo (7th and 8th of October 2018) Join the festival, meet awarded ‘Designer of the year 2018’ Lars Vejen and see selected works designed for Japanese wood turning company Gato Mikio

Portrait in Fyens Stiftstidende & Fyns Amtsavis

Lars Vejen Fyens Stiftstidende_Fyns Amts avis

Portrait from interview and visit at Design Studio Lars Vejen by Danish news media “Fyens Stiftstidende” and “Fyns Amts Avis” by Journalist Trine Grauholm. Photo by Jens Thaysen Read and see the portrait (Danish text only)  

Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation

Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen_A. Petersen_Cph_Photo by Dejan Alankhan_I2A7704_DAF Award

The exhibition DESIGN COLLABORATIONS by Lars Vejen has been awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation – see and explore the many and diverse new designs created by Lars Vejen in close collaboration with Japanese and Danish craftsmen and manufacturing companies. The exhibition is open at Gallery A. Petersen Collection & Craft in Copenhagen until 11/2 […]

Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen / Kyoto and Copenhagen

Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen_A. Petersen_Cph_Photo by Dejan Alankhan_I2A7667

Two succesfull exhibitions has now been realised – one at The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts in Kyoto, Japan (3/11 – 3/12 2017) and one at Gallery A. Petersen Collection & Craft in Copenhagen, Denmark (8/12 2017 – 11/2 2018). Both exhibiting almost the 30 new designs by Lars Vejen created in close collaboration with Japanese and Danish craftsmen […]

Bo Bedre portrait on Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen

Bo Bedre Lars Vejen portrait 2017

Leading Danish interior design magazine BO BEDRE writes about the near thirty new designs by Lars Vejen created with Japanese and Danish craftsmen and manufacturing companies – all as part of Lars Vejens project and exhibition named DESIGN COLLABORATIONS (Danish text only) BoBedre December 2017 Lars Vejen Design Collaborations Japan_Denmark 150 years exhibition

Design Collaborations by Lars Vejen / Celebrating Japan – Denmark 150 years

DKJP 150 by Lars Vejen exhibition poster 20170913 FINAL

2017 is the 150 anniversary year of trade and collaboration between Japan and Denmark. As a contribution to the celebration Lars Vejen will be curating a new DESIGN COLLABORATIONS event with an exhibition at The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts in Kyoto, Japan, at Gallery A. Petersen Collection & Craft in Copenhagen, Denmark and online. The […]

Design Collaborations / Japan – Denmark 150 years anniversary

Lars Vejen Japan Denmark 150 years anniversary 2017

2017 is the 150 anniversary year of trade and collaboration between Japan and Denmark. As a contribution to the celebration Lars Vejen will be curating a new DESIGN COLLABORATIONS event with an exhibition at The Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts in Japan and online. The exhibitions will show new designs by Lars Vejen created in […]

DANISH design and JAPANESE craftsmanship

ENSO lamp design Lars Vejen for KOHSEKI

First collaboration in Japan for Danish Architect and Designer Lars Vejen has just been signed with the Kyoto based company KOHSEKI – the first company in Japan to discover the wonderful synergy of traditional Japanese architecture and Danish furniture. Today a leading supplier of Danish exclusive vintage design to high end projects both within and […]