Arde Design Studio

Founded by Danish architect René Hougaard, Copenhagen based ARDE Design Studio operates at the fertile intersection of architecture, industrial design, and circular manufacturing. Drawing from formal training at the Aarhus School of Architecture and a family lineage rooted in cabinetmaking, Hougaard strips furniture down to its structural essence, creating honest pieces built for long term use. The studio is renowned for uniting modern Scandinavian minimalism with progressive engineering. For New Works, ARDE created the acclaimed Covent collection, balancing cocoon like warmth with slender, graphic steel profiles. For BoConcept, designs like the Aarhus modular sofa, Torino table, and Cupertino desk demonstrate a commitment to glue free assembly and effortless circular repair. ARDE transforms complex engineering into pure, comfortable archetypes designed to endure.