Gate-side Scandinavian design fix in Terminal 2
Illums Bolighus in Terminal 2 brings the downtown Copenhagen design store right into the Schengen departures area, after security. You’ll see it near several B-gates, packed with Danish brands you normally hunt for in the city center. If you skipped the Strøget flagship, this is the airport shortcut for design-y souvenirs that don’t look like souvenirs.
Prices sit at regular Danish retail levels, with smaller items like key rings and mugs often under 150–200 DKK, and larger pieces of homeware or bags climbing quickly past 800 DKK. You’ll find things like Georg Jensen accessories, Stelton pieces, and other Scandinavian labels condensed into one space, so you can gift-shop for a housewarming and a birthday in a ten‑minute lap.
The mix leans heavily toward home decor and accessories rather than clothes: think candleholders, glassware, trays, desk items, and giftable design objects that fit easily in a cabin bag. Because it is post‑security in T2, everything you buy can go straight into your existing hand luggage, and staff are used to packing fragile pieces for flights to London, Paris, or domestic Danish hops.
Lines are usually light outside of the 06:00–09:00 and 15:00–18:00 bank of departures, when multiple SAS and Star Alliance flights leave from Terminal 2. If you’re tight on time, walk past first, check your B‑gate number on the nearby screens, then loop back only if you have at least 10–15 minutes before boarding.