Danes and Beauty: Miss Denmark, the empty museum, and why you shouldn't expect compliments

Published: Sept. 21, 2015, 7:06 a.m.

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If you really want to get a Dane all hot and bothered, start talking about some\\xa0thing\\xa0that is beautifully designed.

In Denmark, beauty is usually found in something practical that has been very well designed. Housewares, particularly kitchenwares, are a Danish design favorite.

They don\\u2019t have to be from expensive materials, but they have to be simple, streamlined, and work flawlessly. The beauty is in the usefulness.

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