While wooden figures have long been part of Denmark's design heritage, we felt there was room for something different: a more contemporary, design-led interpretation created for modern interiors and offered at an accessible price point.
Our journey began at the graduation exhibition of the Royal Danish Academy in 2013, where we met some of Denmark's most promising emerging designers. The first collaboration became The Ugly Duckling and established the philosophy that continues to guide Aviendo today: wooden objects reduced to their essence, crafted to last, and designed to reward a second l