"Café Niko, designed by architect Kim Lenschow and design studio NIKO JUNE, is a new café and design shop located on the waterfront in Copenhagen. Conceived as both a serving station and an extension of the workshop, the project invites visitors to experience everyday rituals through design. Everything in use, from the tableware to the seating, is also available for purchase, turning the café into a setting where design is actively lived with."
"From the outside, the building is marked by a textured brick facade and large, glazed openings that frame views of the café's arrangement of metallic stools and tables. Inside, concrete walls, a bar counter clad in swirling veined stone, and open shelving filled with bottles and equipment set a calm, utilitarian tone. The pared-back palette highlights material textures and emphasizes the careful selection of objects in use."
"A Hybrid space Where Objects, Rituals, and Care Come Together The café follows the natural rhythm of the day, where mornings open with coffee, tea, and breakfast, giving the space a steady pace for those passing through early. Evenings take on a different character, as the menu shifts to beer, wine, and drinks accompanied by plates that fall somewhere between snacks and meals."
Café Niko occupies a waterfront site in Copenhagen as a hybrid café and design shop by Kim Lenschow and NIKO JUNE. The space operates as both a serving station and an extension of a workshop, offering tableware, seating, and everyday objects for purchase. The exterior presents textured brick and large glazed openings; the interior features concrete walls, a veined-stone bar counter, and open shelving. A restrained palette emphasizes material textures and curated objects. Daily rhythms shape the program—mornings for coffee and breakfast, evenings for beer, wine, and plates between snacks and meals—prioritizing practicality and enduring design.
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