Perfect Pair in Bathing











John TreeBucket Seat

Material:
3d printed plastic parts and pine prototype 

Dimension:
330 x 330 x 310mm 









Large Medium SmallBAAK-AJI Series

Material:
Cast Aluminium, Polished

Dimension:
Ø150 x 45 mm
Ø200 x 60 mm
Ø250 x 75 mm










Maria Bruun



Tearful Waters
– Glorified Pitcher and Washcloth 

Material:
Glass, Cane wicker, Cotton

Collaboration:
Marie Holst (Hand-weaving)
Anders Raad (Glassblowing)
Thomas Bruun-Olsen (Cane weaving)









Giseok Kim



Unit 400: Bath Edition
Aluminum Shelf Series

Material:
Anodized and mirror-polished aluminum, bolts, nuts

Dimension:
400 x 150 x 140mm










Siin Siin



Lop Lop

Material:
3D-printed cellulose acetate

Dimensions:
225 × 68 × 115 mm
148 × 80 × 200 mm

Collaboration:
Koshin Planning








Ville KokkonenItems of comfort for the Finnish sauna

Material:
Hinoki (Japanese Cypress)
Recycled cotton, linen made in Switzerland

Dimensions
170 x 80 x 100 mm

Collaboration:
Rigotex AG 
TaDa 










EOB

Lake Glass

Material:
glass

Dimension:
95 x 116 mm

Collaboration:
Gert Bullee, Selma Hamstra










Hun LeeRaindrop Tea Set

Material:
Glazed ceramic

Dimension:
Teapot 170 x 240 x 70 mm
Tea cup 100 x 100 x 75 mm
Tray 150 x 20 x 27 mm











Tom ChungOil Lamp

Material:
Brass, glass

Dimension:
185 x 185 x 440 mm

Collaboration:
Mjölk 










Shizuka TatsunoWater Vessel & Local Water 

Material:
Soda-lime glass

Dimensions:
320 x 120 mm 

Collaboration:
KORAI









Rasmus PalmgrenKiulu Stool & Soap tray

Material:
Pinewood and stainless steel, soap-treated 

Dimensions:
Stool 380 x 380 mm
Soap tray 120 x 34 mm









Daniel SchofieldAmi

Material:
Ceramic

Dimension:
124 x 124 mm









Ae OfficeSkincare Organiser & Clip Mirror

Material:
Stainless metal sheet, powder-coated and mirror-polished

Dimension:
Organiser 
302 x 91 x 180 mm

Clip Mirror
80 x 129 x 32 mm








Wataru KumanoSauna stool & MAS WK Bath stool 

Material:
Hinoki (Japanese Cypress)

Dimension:
Sauna stool 
270 x 350 mm

MAS WK Bath stool 
255 x 300 x 290 mm











Studio WordCounterpart 

Material:
Soap, Natural Oil

Dimension:
80 x 63 x 36 mm 










Kasper KysterOffset Trays

Material: 
Aluminum sheet, 1mm


































Ae Office

Union

Fruit bowl 365x365x90mm
Candleholder 155x155x60mm
Mini vase 45x45x37mm
Porcelain

Imagining an invisible circular grid on the table, we designed a system in which each object naturally takes on its own role and form. Four circles come together to hold fruit, nine support candles, and many more cradle wildflowers.

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Anna Søgaard140x140x465, 100x100x145

Box 140x140x465mm
Box 100x100x145mm
Pine, Elm

A tower of stackable boxes for sharing food. Inspired by the traditional bento box, this project reimagines the food container as a playful, modular system for serving and sharing. 

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EOB

Loaf House & Loaf Mat

Bread bin 200x350x150mm
Bread board 180x330x25mm
Anodized aluminium, Yellow pine

Bread is one of the most essential parts of the European dining table. It is very basic, yet indispensable. Sliced loaf offers more than just sustenance. You can dip it in sauce, soak it in soup, and it essentially functions as a plate for various ingredients or dishes.

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Forever Studio

kiss kiss

Wine cooler 170x170x225mm
Tray 330x330x60mm
Cast resin

Using a rotating, hand-shaped mold, we casted two hollow, unique forms. These forms create a boundary, designed to cradle a wine bottle and wine glasses; each piece distinct, each infused with a crafted individuality that reflects our continued exploration of form and function.

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Hun Lee

Poom

Cup 75x75x130mm
Saucer 125x125x55mm
Porcelain

Poom is a ceramic cup and saucer set that functions as a pair through mutual support. The cup cannot stand on its own and finds balance only when held by the base.

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Laura Bilde

Icecream cup

Icecream cup 100x100x50mm
Stainless Steel

Based on two distinct shapes that rely on each other— neither part can stand or function properly on its own. Together, they form a stable, sculptural and balanced object. This dual-shape design not only enhances stability but also invites creative uses beyond just serving ice cream.

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Bread and Butter

18-20 June
Copenhagen


Bread and Butter is a design exhibition that explores the idea of the Perfect Pair through everyday dining objects. Featuring 12 designers from Korea, Denmark, and the Netherlands,  the show presents dining objects that complete, contrast, and complement each other—both functionally and aesthetically. Some objects work as one unified system, while others define each other’s identity or complete what is otherwise incomplete.

From complementary systems to subtle contrasts, each piece reflects a unique perspective on balance and togetherness. Set in the newly opened Korean restaurant OURI, the exhibition takes place during 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen.






The second edition of Bread and Butter explores perfect pairs in bathing. More than a hygienic act, bathing is a daily ritual that rinses off fatigue, clears the mind, and creates space to carry on with the day. In warm water and steam, the body loosens, and temperature and sound gently slow the pace of the mind. Yet these quiet moments are not always private. From Danish harbour bathing and Finnish saunas to Korean jjimjilbangs and Japanese onsens, we share water and heat, moving quietly along the boundary between self and others. Where the first edition looked into dining, this edition turns to bathing—bringing together 16 invited designers from Denmark, Finland, Korea, Japan, Canada, and the UK, each translating their own routines and cultural contexts into a perfect pair.


10–12 June 
3daysofdesign
Designers:

Ae Office 
Daniel Schofield
EOB
Giseok Kim
Hun Lee
John Tree
Kasper Kyster
Maria Bruun
Rasmus Palmgren
Shizuka Tatsuno
Siin Siin
Large Medium Small
Studio Word
Tom Chung
Ville Kokkonen
Wataru Kumano




John Tree




When considering a pair of objects in the bathing space I was drawn to study how people sit in a bathing situation. From bath houses, saunas and onsen to simply bathing one’s children at the end of a day there is a need in many cultures for a low stool in the bathroom. ( also good for kids to brush their teeth) This low stool seems to always be accompanied by some sort of container for carrying or pouring water on yourself or the person you are bathing. In my case I remember when as a child my parents would sit on an old milking stool and wash me in the bath. 
I remember having to close my eyes tightly as they rinsed the shampoo out of my hair with a small plastic bucket. I did much the same with my kids.

So I was exploring a simple wooden seat with a plastic scoop with a handle as a sort of spout so that you could have some control when washing soap out of a kids hair. 

But as I was developing these separate objects I had the realization that the if stool was also plastic it could be a bucket by simply flipping it.

So what began as a pair objects became one, but with two functions.



Large Medium Small




BAAK-AJI takes its name from Bagaji - from bak (gourd) and a diminutive suffix—a vessel shaped from a halved gourd, once embedded in Korean domestic and bathing culture to draw water and hold food.

A single cut gives rise to its form, generating both edge and function. Recast as a continuous surface, it reads as a complete circle from above; when tilted, a quiet direction of flow emerges.

The object shifts with orientation—bowl, ladle, or resting form—moving between use and presence. Composed in three sizes, each stands alone while forming subtle pairings in relation, defined by what it comes to hold.



Maria Bruun




The pitcher as a vessel, the washcloth as a tool of daily care. Through beauty and craftsmanship, the ordinary is elevated.

The pair belongs to the sometimes quiet, sometimes challenging rituals of bathing my children and washing their hair—gestures of conversation and soothing self-care, repeated daily and weekly over time. My own experience forms a varied repertoire of methods: from failed, tearful attempts carried out in haste and efficiency, to slower, more respectful moments of success.

The pair Glorified Pitcher and Washcloth—crafted in glass, woven cane wicker, and handwoven, naturally dyed cotton by Marie Holst—draws on a lineage of dedicated craftsmanship. In this series, everyday tools and intimate rituals are gently transformed into something reverent.


Giseok Kim




Unit 400 Bath Edition is part of Giseok Kim’s ongoing Aluminum Shelf Series. 

Made from aluminum, the work combines anodizing with mirror polishing, allowing the surface to reflect light, humidity, and the objects placed on it. The shelf is designed for accessories removed before bathing: rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, or glasses.

In public bathhouses, it is common to see people wash while still wearing these items, as if they are too familiar to be taken off. This edition offers a small pause before entering the water.




Siin Siin



A toothbrush freshens my mouth; a flower freshens my mood. Here, both stand in the same way, inserted into two vessels. Each vessel supports something upright: one is connected to daily hygiene, while the other adds a small presence to the room. Through this slightly misaligned relationship, the two form a loose pair.

The 3D-printed transparent resin forms an outline of several cylinders joined side by side, yet it has a fragile instability that recalls liquid or bubbles. During the process, the coordinates of this outline are shifted, causing the extruded material to temporarily lose support and droop under gravity. The same outline is then built up above it, and the form slowly rises back towards its original contour. Rather than using the 3D printer as a tool for precision or reproducibility, the process observes how resin is extruded, layered and cooled into shape.



Ville KokkonenFinnish bathing culture centers around the wooden interior of the sauna, where rituals of sitting, reclining, washing, and receiving löyly unfold through heat, steam, and bodily comfort. This project explores two understated objects that support these practices: a linen laudeliina and a compact wooden headrest, developed for the 2026 edition of Bread and Butter.

The headrest is made from lightweight hinoki cypress, a material traditionally associated with Japanese bathing architecture and valued for its subtle fragrance when exposed to moisture and heat. Designed as both neck support and pillow, it minimizes material use while enhancing comfort and rest within the sauna setting.

The linen textile is woven on a jacquard loom, creating a double-layered structure with integrated pockets formed directly through the weave. Its repetitive rectangular pattern combines function with ornamentation. Adaptable in use, the textile can serve as a towel, a lannevaate (wrapped sauna garment), or a laudeliina (seating cloth) for sitting and reclining on the sauna’s wooden platforms.





EOBLake Glass begins with a memory of summer rituals in Vihtijärvi, Finland: swimming after a hot Finnish sauna, sitting by a bonfire next to the lake, eating smoked salmon and mashed potato with wild garlic flowers picked from the garden, and sharing white wine, sparkling wine, cider, and beer.

The cup combines two ways of making. The cup part is blown into a mold, a process often used for repeated and controlled production. The foot is first formed in the mold, then shaped further by hand-blowing. 

By using these two processes in one object, the collection shows a simple pairing between each technique. It reflects how a drinking glass can carry both the precision of a mold and the craftsmanship that come from the hand of glass blower. 






Hun LeeRaindrop Tea Set is inspired by the ritual of having tea after a bath on a rainy day. The work brings together water, warmth, and rest through a ceramic set of teapot, cups, and trays. It functions as a pair through the flow of pouring and receiving, while the tray serves as a stage, placing these moments into a single scene. The vessels are formed using a ceramic extruder and refined by hand, while the tray is shaped from a rolled clay slab, reflecting the soft, natural forms of gathered raindrops. 



Tom Chung



Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, bathing and open water swimming have always been part of my life. Reflecting on the many places I’ve swum across North America, Europe, and Asia, I've encountered many cultures with their own bathing traditions.

Bathing is a cross-cultural phenomenon, which is why I identified Mjölk as a natural collaborator. Based in Toronto, Mjölk operates as a retailer, publisher, and gallery, and has helped shape a dialogue between two of the world’s most established bathing cultures: Scandinavia and Japan.

As bathing rituals extend into the evening, light becomes essential. The Oil Lamp is designed to feel at home on a dock, in a sauna, or beside an outdoor tub. It pairs a glass globe with a blackened brass body, suited to stand freely or mount on the wall.

A contemporary interpretation of traditional oil lamps from Harnisch Lamps, founded in Denmark in 1842 and later relocated to Canada in the 70's, the project brings together Mjölk and Harnisch, completing a dialogue between Canada, Denmark, and my own practice.


Shizuka Tatsuno


Bathing begins with water. This glass vessel was created to appreciate water not only as a functional element, but as something to observe, experience, and rediscover. Filled with local water from each location where it was displayed, the vessel reveals delicate movements through light and air - reflections, ripples, and shifting tones that extend into its surroundings. Together, the vessel and local water form a pair, inviting a renewed awareness of the beauty of water in bathing, and of a presence that is deeply familiar, yet often overlooked.




Rasmus PalmgrenIt is difficult for a Finn to think about bathing without thinking of saunas. Bathing and saunas have been central to Finnish culture for hundreds of years, and perhaps the most iconic sauna item is the sauna bucket — the “kiulu”. This being the inspiration for the design, the stool and soap tray are constructed using the same traditional principles. When the wood absorbs water, it expands and tightens around the ring that holds the structure together. Together, the Kiulu stool and soap tray form a complementary pair through both their structural concept and their role in the cleansing ritual.  






Daniel Schofield 





I often think storage is overlooked in bathing areas, so this two-in-one object combines a small bowl for objects like soap, your watch or jewelry, along with a hook for hanging clothes or towels. Made of ceramic, a material perfectly suited to bathing areas, this useful little object aims to be at service when you need to relax.





Ae Office







As Koreans, it was impossible to think about a pair in bathing without thinking about skincare. Growing up, the bathhouse was a weekly ritual of intensive self-care. Mothers applying cucumber and yoghurt masks on each other’s faces, people scrubbing one another’s backs, and the subtly grown-up scent of shared lotions remain familiar memories. This culture of care continues today through the large skincare collections many people keep at home. 

We explored a pair consisting of an organiser and a mirror for post-bathing skincare rituals. Both objects are made from folded 1.5mm stainless steel sheets. The organiser conceals the visual noise of mismatched containers while creating a clean surface for attaching the clip mirror. The polished mirror can stand freely or clip onto surrounding surfaces, creating a temporary space of care. The two objects function together as part of a skincare routine while remaining independent in use. 




Wataru KumanoSauna stool

The idea for this stool began with the feeling that, just as Finland has the iconic birch sauna stool designed by Antti Nurmesniemi in 1952, Japan should also have its own sauna stool made from hinoki cypress. Hinoki has long been closely connected to Japanese bathing culture through its distinctive fragrance, warmth, and tactile quality.

Compared to cedar, however, hinoki grows very slowly, taking nearly 80 years to reach a diameter of 300 mm. Because of this, it is a precious and expensive material whose applications are often limited. This project started from a desire to use such valuable wood carefully and honestly, while minimizing waste and unnecessary processing.


MAS WK Bath Stool

The stool was designed with a simple and direct structure that allows the natural beauty and character of the hinoki to remain visible. At the same time, I aimed to create a form that feels both iconic and quietly familiar within the context of Japanese sauna culture.

The product paired with this work is the WK Bath stool, which I designed for MAS. By contrasting Japanese bathing and sauna culture through two products with entirely different approaches, I hope to propose a new perspective on contemporary rituals of relaxation and everyday life.


Studio WordThe title Counterpart refers to a relationship in which elements reflect and correspond to one another. Rather than presenting two separate entities, the work explores how contrasting surfaces can coexist within a single form. Each side holds its own distinct color and character while functioning as part of a unified pair. The two elliptical faces and the connecting side are rendered in different colors, creating a relational structure within one body. The contrast between the side and top surfaces evokes the appearance of water contained within a vessel, connecting the materiality of soap to the atmosphere of the bathroom. Boundaries between interior and exterior, concealment and exposure, flow naturally into one another rather than remaining fixed. Made from natural oils, with colors derived from natural materials and minerals, the soap also reflects the qualities of water as a surface that captures and mirrors nature.



Kasper Kyster




Offset Trays are stackable aluminium trays designed for compact living. Referencing the typical Copenhagen bathroom of approximately 2 m², the design responds to the need for efficient and adaptable storage within limited space. The trays slide into each other, forming shifting compositions or a unified whole, functioning as an open drawer system without enclosure. They can be offset to reveal their contents and create a more dynamic arrangement, or aligned into a compact, monolithic stack. Each unit functions independently, yet gains meaning when combined with others. 

The pair emerges in this relationship between the single tray and the collective system, establishing a duality between openness and containment, object and system. The design invites continuous reconfiguration, allowing the user to adjust organisation and spatial hierarchy according to need. 






Lærke Ryom

Ripple Bowls

Bowl 320x320x128mm
Bowl 252x252x101mm
Bowl 195x195x78mm
Bowl 146x146x58mm
Bowl 106x106x42mm
Cast Aluminium 

To me, a dinner isn’t complete without good friends to share it with. As a tribute to the act of gathering around a meal, Ripple Bowls is a family of five stackable bowls. When brought together, a concentric pattern appears—like ripples spreading across still water—a visual echo of how human connection grows from a shared moment.


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Maria Bruun

Coaster Carafe & Glass 

Carafe 140x140x275mm
Cup 95x95x105mm
Mouth-blown glass

Coaster is a set of mouth-blown glass objects designed for one of the most essential everyday rituals: drinking water. The design centers around a thickened, rounded, and hollow glass bead—an area where the hand naturally meets the material and that also protects the surface below. This detail physically and formally links the carafe and glass, pairing them as two parts of a functional whole.

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Kunsik

Void Tray

Serving tray 400x400x40mm
Serving tray 400x400x40mm
Beech, Mahogany

Void Tray explores the complementary relationship between presence and absence, subject and object. It creates a perfect pair of empty spaces, a background, within the dining setting. These voids are not mere emptiness; they are invitations, waiting to be filled and completed by the offerings that grace them.

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Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen

Darwin Vase
Vase 80x80x150mm
Vase 120x120x300mm
Vase 180x180x600mm

The Darwin Vase explores the relationship between the container and the contained. Each vase is shaped to support and enhance what it holds — structure meeting softness, geometry meeting growth. Made from extruded aluminium, the vase’s clean, industrial lines form a clear contrast to the organic irregularity of flowers.

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Thought Progress

All Paper Series

Fruit bowl 300x300x150mm
Nut bowl 150x150x100mm
Vase 130x130x180mm
Chipboard, Water-soaked paper

This project explores the concept of pairing through the interplay of contrasting forms within a single volume. Each object—whether a small bowl, large bowl, or vase—features a structured, geometric base that transitions into a freeform, organic upper shape. This juxtaposition creates a dynamic tension while maintaining its balance.


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Kihyun Kim
A Piece of Seating

Stool 190x385x420mm
Oak Bentwood

A single unit acts as a compact stool, while multiple units can be connected to form a bench. Each unit is structurally complete and designed to align seamlessly with others, allowing flexible arrangements based on spatial needs.

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