Master in Furniture Design

Master in Furniture Design is one of 12 English-taught Industrial Design programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 10 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 6,700 to EUR 9,000; this programme lists EUR 9,000 a year. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The Master's in Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen looks at furniture, spaces, materials and industrial product design through a critical lens. The programme focuses specifically on social, economic and environmental sustainability. You explore techniques of production and systems of value generation. The aim is to prepare graduates to take the lead in diverse project scenarios, informed by contextual insight and sensitivity to human behaviour, along with high levels of creativity and technical know-how.

What you study

The programme is called 'Furniture Design - products, materials and contexts'. It covers furniture, spaces, materials and industrial product design. You examine these through a critical lens, with a specific focus on social, economic and environmental sustainability. You also explore techniques of production and systems of value generation. The teaching is in English.

How the programme is organised

The programme is a two-year Master's degree based in Copenhagen. It sits under the Institute of Design, Product and Material. The head of programme is Nicolai de Gier. The page shows examples of graduation projects from 2026, such as 'A Matter of Waiting' by Amanda Tværmose Gleerup, 'GRIP' by Julie Dines Petersen, 'At Hand' by Bruno Sven Levin Oberdoerfer and 'KA1 Seating System' by Knox Alexander Heslop. These give a sense of the kind of work students produce.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to work critically with furniture and product design, with sustainability at the centre. You should be comfortable exploring production techniques and value systems. The programme is for those who want to lead in diverse project scenarios, using contextual insight and sensitivity to human behaviour, combined with creativity and technical know-how.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. To apply for a Master's degree, you apply directly to the institution. The Royal Danish Academy is an academy of arts, music and design. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a fee set by the institution. For specific admission requirements and deadlines, check the programme page.

Master’s applications go straight to Royal Danish Academy - Architecture, Design and Conservation, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.