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Not to be a snark, and I'm just jealous; but why say mid-century mecca? Copenhagen is modern darnit, and just leave it at that! I hate the fake coined-for-sales term "mid-century modern." (Art history major here).

I want to go! It's beautiful!

Please: Lots more pictures. I love it.

I had the good fortune to live & study in Copenhagen a few years back. Looking back, I realize that it was that time that sparked my interest in design. I didn't fully utilize my time there, because I was just *learning* to appreciate design. But not that I'm back in the States, I regularly catch myself being drawn to the same Danish design principles that I found so striking while I was there.

I lived in DK for a time as well, and wasn't such a design-head but I remember seeing lots of things I loved, including my B&O telephone and TV (and old B&O stereo).

I was just in Stockholm in Sept. and had very similar feelings. I felt like almost EVERYTHING was well designed. It kind of felt like "of course we designed this well, if we're going to make it at all, why wouldn't we design it well". But not in a haughty way, just in a "of course!" kind of way. I think it is part of a larger societal attitude towards design. I loved it there....

Copenhagen Airport is the only airport where I didn't mind getting the news that my plane had been delayed (by 5 hrs). They have an excellent cafe as well. The city itself is every designer's heaven.