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1 day ago | dezeen.com | Amy Frearson

From electrical sockets to door handles, architectural hardware was a surprising star at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen. We've rounded up six of the most eye-catching examples. At venues across the city, various exhibitors were out to prove that these overlooked elements should be given greater consideration. Designs in wood and metal offered an alternative to the standard plastic, while playful use of colour, pattern and texture showed how hardware can inject extra personality into an interior.

1 day ago | dezeen.com | Amy Frearson

A 3 Days of Design exhibition showcased the work of glass pioneer Carlo Nason, who rebelled against Murano traditions by favouring pure form and transparency, rather than colour and decoration. Nason was born into one of Murano's oldest glassmaking families, V Nason & C, but broke away from convention to explore a more subtle and delicate approach to glass craft.

2 days ago | dezeen.com | Amy Frearson

Clay was turned into musical instruments, climbing grips, children's toys and more for a 3 Days of Design exhibition from Danish ceramics platform Peach Corner. Both designers and ceramicists were among the 13 contributors to Functional Clay, which was on show at the Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Studio in Copenhagen during 3 Days of Design.

3 days ago | dezeen.com | Amy Frearson

Pearson Lloyd unveiled Godt Lavet, the second edition of its Well Made exhibition, during 3 Days of Design. Founders Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd have picked 10 of the most thought-provoking objects from the show. Godt Lavet, which means "well made" in Danish, was presented at Designmuseum Danmark. In the same format as the show from London Design Festival last year, it featured over 50 objects that embodied this concept.

3 days ago | dezeen.com | Cajsa Carlson

Italian studio NM3 has used a selection of its steel furniture to create an interior that was "left raw" for art gallery Galleria Montegani in Milan, Italy. Known for its stainless-steel furniture, NM3's designs have previously been used in projects including design platform Alcova's first pop-up bar during this year's Milan design week, for which it created a DJ console. Stainless-steel tables and shelves were used in the industrial space.