Lamps, cutlery, furniture, carpets, and unique artistic projects fill a portfolio of functional art pieces. One standout is the Uggi-Light, created 20 years ago with colleague Fanney Antonsdóttir. Made by cleaning, sewing, and reshaping the skin of a large codfish, the lamp dries for three weeks to form its final shape. Despite its origin, it’s odorless and cat-proof, reflecting Icelandic heritage, where fish are still dried in some regions. In contrast, the Aria Table uses finely crafted wood to create an illusion of weightlessness, with tapered legs that don’t touch the ground, protruding above the solid tabletop.

Originally from Reykjavik, Dögg Guðmundsdóttir moved to Copenhagen after studying at Milan’s Istituto Europeo di Design in the ‘90s. She furthered her education at the Danish Design School and earned a master’s in design management from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Recently, she completed a teaching degree at Iceland University of the Arts. In addition to consulting and teaching sustainable innovation, she creates Scandinavian designs with a modern Danish influence, always infusing her work with Icelandic heritage.