Copenhagen · Character before category

Karakter

Original voices, revived with context intact.

Copenhagen · DenmarkWood · Metal · Glass · Upholstery
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Karakter Scarpa 925 lounge chair in leather and ash, viewed from the front
Image courtesy of Karakter Scarpa 925 official classic ↗ Checked 08 AUG 2026

The house

Karakter is a Copenhagen design company that works across furniture, lighting and objects with both contemporary designers and significant twentieth-century authors.

The collection is edited for a clear idea or character rather than a single period style, allowing overlooked work to return without flattening its original context.

A reissue matters when the author remains present.

Across Objena

Three pieces to continue with.

This house's catalogue is being prepared. These references from other Objena houses share its attention to material, proportion and long use.

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A position in the world

Why this house holds attention.

Karakter has gained an international audience by publishing work with unusually strong authorship, including rediscovered pieces by figures such as Joe Colombo and Angelo Mangiarotti alongside contemporary design. Its catalogue behaves like a focused publisher rather than a broad lifestyle assortment.

Selected by Objena

Why this house, here.

Our editorial position, separated clearly from the house’s official record.

01 · The relationship

Objena follows Karakter because its reissues reward source-led presentation. The designer, original date and reason for return are essential parts of the purchase decision, closely matching Objena's aim to keep an object's record beside the object.

02 · What to notice

Look for the specific intelligence of each design rather than a house style. Karakter's cohesion comes from selecting distinct ideas and presenting them clearly, not from making every piece resemble the next.

Material record

  1. 01 Karakter is based in Copenhagen.
  2. 02 The catalogue includes contemporary work and twentieth-century design editions.
  3. 03 Designer attribution and the individual character of each object guide the collection.

Selected chronology

  1. Now Karakter develops new work and returns selected historic designs to production.

Objena journal

Continue the story.

Re-issuing the masters
House essay · 03 Aug 2026

Re-issuing the masters

Karakter brings Colombo and Mangiarotti faithfully back.

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Houses

Karakter Copenhagen: Publishing Colombo, Mangiarotti and the Overlooked Masters

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Karakter: Publishing Colombo, Mangiarotti and the Overlooked Masters

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Objects are more useful when their histories travel with them.

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Official record

Questions, answered at source.

Each answer is distilled from the house’s own published material. Follow the source beneath every answer for the full context.

01 What kind of collection does Karakter publish?

Karakter's official profile describes furniture, lighting and objects selected for a clear and original idea. The catalogue brings contemporary designers into conversation with twentieth-century figures.

Official source · Karakter about
02 Does Karakter have one fixed visual style?

The house positions character and a distinct idea ahead of a uniform style. That allows materially and historically different works to sit together while retaining their individual authorship.

Official source · Karakter about
03 Why are historic designers important to Karakter?

Karakter includes selected editions by significant designers alongside current work. Objena will record the original designer, date and official edition context on future collection and product records.

Official source · Karakter about
Source · Karakter · AboutChecked 08 AUG 2026