[ Studio — Since 2016 ]

A small workshop with a long view.

About the studio

SOLUM is a furniture workshop in Copenhagen’s Nordvest. We design and build seating, tables, storage and lighting in small numbers — for homes, hotels and restaurants that want things to last.

Wide view of the SOLUM workshop with benches and machines

2016

Workshop founded in Copenhagen N

9

Joiners, upholsterers and designers

1,200+

Pieces delivered across Europe

For life

Free repairs on every piece we make

For life

Free repairs on every piece we make

What we believe

[ Three principles ]

01

Material first

We buy timber by the log, air-dry it for two years and use every board where its grain works best.

02

One maker, one piece

Each piece is built by one person from rough board to final oil — and signed underneath.

03

Built to be repaired

Pegged joints, removable upholstery and natural finishes mean nothing has to be thrown away.

The workshop

[ 07 — Fabriksvej 12, 2200 Copenhagen ]

Woodworking workshop with benches and timber racks
Workbench with a marking gauge and clamp

[ The people behind the pieces ]

A workshop of joiners, upholsterers and designers. We stay small on purpose, so every piece is made by one maker from first cut to final oil.

Based in Copenhagen’s Nordvest, delivering across Europe — from city apartments in Berlin to farmhouses on the Danish coast.

Wall of hand saws and chisels
Craftsman shaping wood in a dark workshop

[ Founder ]

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Samuel Okoro

Founder • Master joiner

Portrait of Samuel Okoro

“A chair should be repaired, not replaced. We build every joint so it can be.”

Samuel Okoro

[ Founder ]

Hover to meet ↻

Samuel Okoro

Founder • Master joiner

Portrait of Samuel Okoro

“A chair should be repaired, not replaced. We build every joint so it can be.”

Samuel Okoro

[ Co-founder ]

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Ingrid Holm

Co-founder • Design lead

Portrait of Ingrid Holm

“Good furniture disappears into daily life — until you notice how it has aged with you.”

Ingrid Holm

[ Co-founder ]

Hover to meet ↻

Ingrid Holm

Co-founder • Design lead

Portrait of Ingrid Holm

“Good furniture disappears into daily life — until you notice how it has aged with you.”

Ingrid Holm

[ Process ]

How we make

Five steps from first conversation to delivery — usually eight to twelve weeks. You see drawings, samples and progress photos along the way.

8–12

Weeks

1

Maker per piece

For life

Repairs

01

Listen • Week 1

Brief & room

A conversation about how you live — the room, the light, the budget. We visit when we can.

Brief & room

01

Listen • Week 1

Brief & room

A conversation about how you live — the room, the light, the budget. We visit when we can.

Brief & room

02

Explore • Weeks 2–3

Sketch & sample

Pencil sketches, timber and textile samples, and a full-scale mock-up when proportion matters.

Sketch & sample

02

Explore • Weeks 2–3

Sketch & sample

Pencil sketches, timber and textile samples, and a full-scale mock-up when proportion matters.

Sketch & sample

03

Make • Weeks 4–9

Cut & join

One maker builds your piece from start to finish — cut, joined and shaped by hand.

Cut & join

03

Make • Weeks 4–9

Cut & join

One maker builds your piece from start to finish — cut, joined and shaped by hand.

Cut & join

04

Finish • Week 10

Oil & rest

Hard-wax oil or natural soap, hand-rubbed in layers, then left to cure for a week.

Oil & rest

04

Finish • Week 10

Oil & rest

Hard-wax oil or natural soap, hand-rubbed in layers, then left to cure for a week.

Oil & rest

05

Deliver • Weeks 11–12

Delivery & care

White-glove delivery across Europe, a care kit, and repairs for the life of the piece.

Delivery & care

05

Deliver • Weeks 11–12

Delivery & care

White-glove delivery across Europe, a care kit, and repairs for the life of the piece.

Delivery & care

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