Once I was final in Copenhagen, I discovered myself choosing up a day by day espresso at Lille Petra, a restaurant designed and operated by &Custom and tucked into the courtyard of the model’s showroom. Now, &Custom extends its providing with Lodge Petra, a 40-room boutique resort in a landmark constructing meticulously restored by the model.
Like many buildings in Frederiksstaden, the construction is historic—designed by famend Danish Functionalist Kay Fisker. Accomplished in 1943, the Dronningegården advanced includes a collection of L-shaped buildings surrounding Adelgade and Dronningens Tværgade. The 1,550-square-meter area now dwelling to Lodge Petra as soon as housed Visitor Home Christian IV.
Right here, distinct design particulars stay: terrazzo flooring, handcrafted stair bannisters, brass fittings, and curved wooden accents. All components which have been rigorously preserved and restored to honor Fisker’s architectural legacy, subtly up to date with fashionable sensibilities. The result’s a residing archive of Danish design, set inside a bit of Danish architectural historical past. Lodge Petra opens this week in Copenhagen.
Above: The foyer is compact and refined, clad in stained oak veneer with views into Petra Bar & Restaurant. The uniquely formed stool at entrance is the Massif Stool in dark-stained oak and heat black by Andersson & Voll. The reception counter is completed within the Formafantasma-designed ExCinere Tile from Dzek.Above: To the fitting, a sitting space marked by the Margas collection by Louise Liljencrantz, The Moor Rug in Golden Brown by All of the Approach to Paris, the Lato Desk by Luca Nichetto, and Verner Panton Flowerpot Ground Lamp. All artworks had been sourced in collaboration with Bricks Gallery.Above: The bar and restaurant function customized leather-based upholstery, beech and walnut Daystak Aspect Chairs by Robin Day, and varied tables by Sami Kallio. Overhead, the Formakami paper pendant by Jaime Hayon. The desk lamps are transportable Como Desk Lamps by House Copenhagen.Above: A stainless-steel prep kitchen. To the fitting, oiled oak Drawn Chairs by Hvidt & Mølgaard; to the left, Verner Panton Wire Stools with customized leather-based seat pads. The wall sconce is the Tabata Sconce by Luca Nichetto in a customized end. The brief inexperienced marble desk lamps are the Mist Moveable Lamps from All of the Approach to Paris launching later this yr (2025).Above: One other view of the seating space reveals the &Custom JH45 Standing Shelf in Sky Blue tailor-made to the scale of the resort foyer area, the House Copenhagen Bonnet chandelier, and the Little Petra Lounge Chair by Viggo Boesen in oiled walnut with Sahara sheepskin.
