Griegst

Founded in Copenhagen in 1963 by artist and goldsmith Arje Griegst, Griegst is a Danish design house renowned for its sculptural jewellery, objects and exceptional craftsmanship. Blending art, design and traditional techniques, the house has developed a singular visual language that continues to influence contemporary craft and collectible design.

About

Founded by artist and goldsmith Arje Griegst in Copenhagen in 1963, Griegst has become one of Denmark's most distinctive design houses. Working across jewellery, silverware, glass, lighting and sculptural objects, Arje Griegst developed a visual language unlike anything else in Scandinavian design. Rather than embracing the strict modernism of his time, he drew inspiration from mythology, nature, the Baroque and ancient cultures, creating objects that feel fluid, expressive and almost alive.

A master of the traditional lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue), Arje Griegst transformed precious metals into sculptural forms that appear to have grown rather than been manufactured. His work dissolves the boundary between function and art, combining extraordinary craftsmanship with imagination and a deep understanding of material.

Today, the house is led by his son, Noam Griegst, together with creative partner Amalie Adrian. Continuing the studio's legacy while introducing new perspectives, they work with original archival casts alongside contemporary collaborations, ensuring that Griegst remains a living practice rather than simply preserving its history.

For Blēo, Griegst brings this same poetic approach to colour. The collection reflects the house's fascination with craftsmanship, atmosphere and timeless expression, translating a unique artistic universe into architectural surfaces that feel both contemporary and enduring.

Transition by Griegst

The Transition Palette translates 12 shades of porcelain and luminous gold, drawn from Arje Griegst’s iconic 1975 jewellery collection for Royal Copenhagen, into fluid, contemporary color. These tones echo the delicate nuance and quiet depth of Celadon glazes once hand mixed by Griegst himself. Together, they form a precious, time-travelling spectrum: at once ancient and immediate, refined yet instinctive, an homage to the past, reimagined through a modern lens. This is not colour as surface, but colour as substance. Each tone holds the quiet complexity of time and touch, tones that feel simultaneously unearthed and invented. Together, they form a precious palette: intuitive, refined, and otherworldly. Applied across materials, the palette activates space with a sense of transformation, bridging past and present, the ornamental and the architectural. It’s an invitation to see colour not as backdrop, but as experience, sensory, emotional, and alive.