The Studio
Hands at Work
Our company, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, consists of two locations (HQ/Skindergade and Study) and several departments involved in manufacturing and sending out our designs on a daily basis.
We have two hot shops (one in each location) producing our glass items, our team of talented potters are seated at Study creating our stone and earthenware goods and the glazing team, located at our Skindergade location, decorates each item by hand. We have multiple glaze and bisque firings happening throughout the week.
Our Skindergade location also houses our wholesale fulfilment department, online store and design studio. Hanx, our studio Frenchie, can usually be found lounging in a sunny window here or in front of the warm glass kiln at Study.
Clay is the Way
The Pottery
Our team of in-house potters (seven at the moment) throw many of our Edo Series designs in rustic speckled stoneware clay; the Mion Mug, Sun Bowl, Spring Bowl, Mini Yuki being some of the most popular pieces. The team can also be seen throwing our earthenware Ghosts on the hump.
Want to see them in action? The potters can be found in an open space at the back of our Study location - frequently answering questions passed their way by visitors.
Alongside our in-studio team we work with a handful of local freelance potters across Denmark creating special commissions or dedicated lines for us.
Hand Thrown In the Pottery
Most people aren't used to seeing actual manufacturing in the middle of the city. These days everyone works in front of a computer. We try to do something different.
Fire & Glass
The Hot Shop
In 2020 we built our first glass blowing studio (also called a hot shop) inside our Skindergade store. The team of skilled glass blowers manufacture our general lines such as Elf Glass and Bing Vase but also work freely and creatively on limited, one off lines like the Crystal Blobs and Misfit Glass.
We opened our second hot shop inside of Study in 2025. At both locations the team is out in the open - you can see them working throughout the week and, being in the open, they're able to answer any questions you may have about the craft.
Both of our studios run on green electricity instead of gas. This is quite important to us as the glass melting furnace continuously runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week to maintain the molten material. You can actually feel the heat from the glory hole as you walk through the stores.
With many years of experience between them our glass blowers Erik, Marte, Sarah, Iben, Line (and more!) make their work look easy, but don't let them fool you - it takes a lot of practice and learning to do what they do.
You're welcome to say hello when you pass by and they'll happily say hello back. Especially if you bring them candy. ;)
Blown in the Hot Shop
Elf Glass Miasma
Elf Glass Midnight
Minerals & Color
The Glaze Department
Our well trained team of artisanal glazers each have their own workstation in the open Skindergade studio where they glaze our ceramic items (Chug Mugs, Ghosts, etc.), invent new colour combos or experiment with new techniques.
The team knows their glazes and what they require of heat work and firing schedules. They are responsible for the general firings of most items in our kilns.
We work with a combination of industrial glaze lines and our own recipes to obtain the best look and feel for our items.
Pia, our head of production, leads the team keeping up standards and best practices, Tetris-ing space in the kilns to make sure everything all fits and comes out as fast and as beautiful as possible. You may also catch her leading the team in their daily stretch, to be sure their not overworking their bodies.
Glazed in our Studio
Original Art and Unique Design
The Design Atelier
Some projects require extra special attention. Many are hand painted by founder Anders Arhoj as unique items and one-off collections. We also have a small part of the glazing team trained in replicating his work on items like the XL Plum Vase and Illustrated Nomu Cups.
Our special limited Fire Lab line is often made in collaboration between several departments in the studio, bringing all team skills into play. We use the Fire Lab line to experiment with new techniques or aesthetics we believe are only for a small crowd and not a mainstream pleaser.
The design department is responsible for special collaborations with companies like Rough Trade and Lazy Oaf. Other fun projects include our blankets, cards and enamel pins.
There is no shortage of ideas floating around the studio at any given time, only a shortage of time and hands. Having our own design team in-house allows quick turnarounds and making changes on a dime. We can discuss an idea on Monday and have it on the shelves by Friday (or sooner!).
Special One-off Items
Packing & Handling
Fulfillment
As soon as an item comes out of the kiln or annealer it heads to one of two places; a studio store or our fulfilment department - also situated at our Skindergade location.
We put a lot of care and consideration in packing our goods, both to happy arhoj.com shoppers and the stores that carry our goods around the globe.
Our worldwide retailers receive their orders, packed by Pieter and Mauricio, in custom built grid boxes for the safest passage across the sky and sea.
Our webshop team does their utmost to quickly pack and ship orders in the fastest and safest way possible. Most boxes include a special handwritten note or doodle from whomever packed the box.
We do our best to pack in the strongest packing materials with the most recycled content. Our web boxes and packing paper are made with up to 70% recycled materials and are completely recyclable (including the biodegradable packing tape). We avoid plastic at all costs, all inner packaging is made with mixed paper (some if not all recycled content) and is completely recyclable - even the packing label.
Have a question about the studio, an order or an item? Joe, co-owner and Head of Sales (and Hanx' dog dad), has been answering all customer service and sales related emails since 2015 and is standing by to assist.
You can always get in touch via Instagram or by emailing us at hello@arhoj.com
