Amid Nyhavn’s vibrant palette, where history flows gently along the canal, lies a home where past and present meet. Nothing is left to chance. Every detail bears the mark of hands that understand the material’s nature. A place where Dinesen Pine floors are the only ones authentic enough to convey history.
Private residence - Copenhagen, Denmark
Main contractor and architect: B&O Byggeindustri
Joinery: Gilbert Gilbert
Photographer: David Stjernholm
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Pine Classic
Thickness: 35 mm.
Width: 250, 300 mm.
Full lengths up to 9.5 m
Through classic, barred windows, Nyhavn’s colourful façades illuminate the interior, casting contrasts against the apartment’s neutral, lime-plastered walls and soft tones that define the spaces from floor to ceiling. Only the built-in cabinetry in golden oak breaks the palette.
Nyhavn Residence is the restoration of an apartment in Nyhavn, led by B&O Byggeindustri with lead architect Jens Kirk at the helm. The project carefully balances preservation and renewal, respecting the building’s 18th-century origins and the regulations of the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces.
The Pine Classic floors extend in lengths of up to 9.5 metres throughout the apartment, forming the backbone of its aesthetic. Their long, calm lines support the architectural unity of the spaces and create a tactile connection between historical craftsmanship and contemporary spatiality. Only pine could meet the restoration requirements, and Dinesen Pine now fills the void left by the original pine floors.
A sense of grandeur permeates the elegant rooms, where panelled doors, tall skirtings and ornate plaster ceilings are complemented by brass details and a few refined contemporary touches. One room stands out in the enfilade: here, the preserved, peeling ceiling reveals remnants of a plafond painting and glimpses of a bygone era.
Cabinetmaker Gilbert Gilbert has shaped the interior with the same respect for tradition and materiality. Oak recurs in the kitchen, staircase, secondary glazing and panelling, forming a cohesive narrative in wood.