Anne-Mette Bartholin Jensen & Morten Ernst
Anne-Mette Bartholin Jensen and Morten Ernst are Danish architects and designers whose work explores the relationship between furniture, material and space. Their approach is shaped by a simple but precise idea: an object is never separate from the space around it, and every object also creates a space of its own.
The space within the furniture
Anne-Mette and Morten met at The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture in Copenhagen, where they graduated in 1998. Their shared background in architecture has shaped a design language rooted in proportion, construction and the way objects interact with their surroundings.
Their process often begins with a small experiment: a sketch, a paper model or a material study. Rather than starting from decoration, they focus on structure, balance and how a material can be folded, shaped or held in tension. This hands-on process allows each piece to develop from a clear idea into a functional object.
"We design based on considerations of 'the furniture in a given space' as well as 'the space within the furniture.'"
— Anne-Mette Bartholin Jensen & Morten Ernst
A piece of paper, a world of form
Craftsmanship
Cho began as a study of paper and movement. By folding, bending and shaping a flat sheet, Anne-Mette and Morten explored how a simple material could become a three-dimensional lighting object.
The result is a lamp with butterfly-shaped wings in white PVC, held by a slim metal frame inspired by the structure of a bridge. The shade gives the lamp its lightness, while the frame creates balance and precision. Through the paper-like surface, the light becomes soft and atmospheric, giving Cho its sculptural yet functional character.
