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Looking back at Savo’s 80th anniversary exhibition ‘Sit. Dot. Move.’ at 3daysofdesign

During this year’s 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, we marked 80 years of innovation with the exhibition Sit. Dot. Move. — a reflection on movement, design, and the evolution of how we sit at work.

Hosted in the historic Odd Fellow Palace and designed together with Copenhagen-based architecture studio Archival Studies, the exhibition invited visitors to explore Savo’s journey, from early steel-frame designs to today’s ergonomic, modular seating solutions.

Celebrating eight decades of Savo

Sit. Dot. Move. explored Savo’s rich design legacy, a journey through eight decades of innovation in one place. Visitors delved into our impressive portfolio, from early breakthroughs to a bold vision for the future and a collection of intuitive, ergonomic chairs were on display, showing where Savo sits now.

Savo’s guided breakfast sessions

Each day began with guided breakfast sessions led by Savo CEO Craig Howarth and Archival Studies. These informal gatherings paired local pastries from Juno the Bakery with meaningful discussions, offering insights into Savo’s design philosophy, historical milestones and future commitments. Attendees had the chance to experience the products hands-on and engage with the ideas behind them.

Engaging beyond the chair

Thousands of visitors also explored an interactive activity focused on sitting patterns and workplace culture, as well as a curated library featuring Savo’s first 80th anniversary publication. Here, sitting became more than a physical act, it became a lens for examining how design supports our daily lives.

The story continues

As we were reflecting on the past, we remained focused on shaping the future of sitting, with people at the centre. During the festival, we made four key commitments for the future.

– Providing full transparency on all materials used by 2027.
– Circularity as the standard by 2030.
– Achieving climate neutral operations by 2040.
– And a new benchmark in longevity with The 100-Year Chair – fully repairable, endlessly serviceable and built to last for generations.

_{This isn’t just a look back – it’s a reset.}
_{We’re using our 80th anniversary to open a new chapter – one that blends our Scandinavian design heritage with clear commitments to circularity, climate and human-centred innovation.
Sit. Dot. Move. is more than an exhibition – it’s a statement of intent.}
Craig Howarth, Savo’s CEO.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our event a success – from our design collaborators at Archival Studies to Framing events for providing such a special space. And to everyone who joined us, sat down and connected with our team – we truly appreciate your presence. Let’s meet again soon.

Here’s to 80 years of Savo! And to everything that comes next.

Photography by Morten Nordstrøm (cover, 3 & 4) and Rickard Grönkvist (1, 2 & 5).

You can find all the products that were on display listed below.