About Town: Royal Copenhagen is having a laugh this year

Photos by Hasse Ferrold

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Royal Copenhagen’s Christmas Table is a tradition than has been going strong since 1963. The event sees the renowned Danish design house invite a group of artists and celebrities to design six Christmas tables using its own pieces. The tables each have their own unique spin on the holiday season and are on display at Royal Copenhagen’s flagship store at Strøget.

This year’s crop are all comedic actors, including (top to bottom) Peter Frödin, Jarl Friis Mikkelsen, Martin Buch and Rasmus Botoft, and Kirsten Lehfeldt





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