Introduction to Café Niko

Café Niko, designed by architect Kim Lenschow and design studio NIKO JUNE, is a new café and design shop located on the waterfront in Copenhagen. Conceived as both a serving station and an extension of the workshop, the project invites visitors to experience everyday rituals through design. Everything in use, from the tableware to the seating, is also available for purchase, turning the café into a setting where design is actively lived with.

From the outside, the building is marked by a textured brick facade and large, glazed openings that frame views of the café’s arrangement of metallic stools and tables. Inside, concrete walls, a bar counter clad in swirling veined stone, and open shelving filled with bottles and equipment set a calm, utilitarian tone. The pared-back palette highlights material textures and emphasizes the careful selection of objects in use.

all images by Johanna Hvidtved

A Hybrid Space

The café follows the natural rhythm of the day, where mornings open with coffee, tea, and breakfast, giving the space a steady pace for those passing through early. Evenings take on a different character, as the menu shifts to beer, wine, and drinks accompanied by plates that fall somewhere between snacks and meals.

Café Niko embodies creative workshop NIKO JUNE’s principle of making ‘a few things done well’ and serving them with care. The space, designed by Frederiksberg-based Kim Lenschow, becomes a hybrid environment where visitors are invited to sit inside something made, to pause, and to take part in a way of living with objects designed to be practical and enduring.

Café Niko is designed by architect Kim Lenschow and design studio NIKO JUNE

Design and Interior

concrete walls, a bar counter clad in swirling veined stone, and open shelving filled with bottles and equipment

The interior design of Café Niko is characterized by its simplicity and emphasis on material textures. The concrete walls and stone counter create a sense of rawness, while the metallic stools and tables add a touch of industrial chic.

the pared-back palette highlights material textures

Available Products

everything in use, from the tableware to the seating, is also available for purchase

Everything in use at Café Niko, from the tableware to the seating, is also available for purchase, making it a unique shopping experience for customers.

Conclusion

Café Niko is a unique and innovative space that combines a café and design shop, offering customers a chance to experience everyday rituals through design. With its simple and industrial-chic interior design, careful selection of objects, and available products, Café Niko is a must-visit destination for design enthusiasts and coffee lovers alike.