The latest Vipp guest house sits on its own in a coastal stretch of Denmark known as Cold Hawaii. Vipp is the family-owned Danish design company that gots its start in 1939 with the invention of a pedal-operated steel trashcan. Its design offerings have grown to include modular metal kitchen systems, bathroom vanities, furniture, lighting, even soap dispensers, all with the same industrial-modernist DNA as the original bin. And, of late, the brand has started opening lodgings in enchanted corners of the world.
Their approach is to enlist local design teams to build or remodel existing quarters as vacation rentals that double as Vipp showcases. It’s an idea that has worked extremely well: see, for instance, Vipp’s Tiny Cabins on a Fjord in Norway, The Vipp Mountain Hideaway in Andorra, and The Vipp Pop-Up Palazzo.
The Cold Hawaii house is an updated 1900 fisherman’s cottage on the North Sea; its 2.4 acres are part of Thy National Park, the largest national park in Denmark—and the only area of the country known for great surfing hence the Hawaii comparison. Caroline Hahn and Ebbe Lavsen, a young architect couple who specialize in historic updates, gave the house a contemporary reinvention using a palette of natural materials.
Pack your wetsuit. The rental is open for booking and still has summer availability. Join us for a look.
Photography courtesy of Vipp.
![no neighbors in sight. the house is surrounded by untamed grassland and ocean i 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-drone-shot-of-house-in-landscape-1.jpg)
Those winds are what create the waves. Cold Hawaii gets some snow in winter but the surf scene is year-round: the swells are best from November to March.
![the architects gave the structure a roof of douglas fir heartwood that can with 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-entry-1a.jpg)
![the centerpiece is vipp\2\17;s new v3 kitchen, the latest of its metal k 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-kitchen-5.jpg)
Copenhagen interior designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard furnished the rooms with Vipp pieces—such as the Sculpture Table Lamp in white marble on the island—as well as work by local artists and area craft store and vintage finds.
![“the landscape is the guiding star and is framed like a giant painting,& 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-kitchen-7a.jpg)
![a classic vipp 5 gallon pedal bin stands in front of a rebar storage grid that 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-kitchen-6.jpg)
![a built in oak cabinet holds vipp tea and coffee cups, plates, bowls, and other 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-kitchen-6a.jpg)
![in the other half of the main room, vipp\2\17;s modular loft sofa is sit 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-livingroom-4.jpg)
![a limestone topped vipp cabin round table is surrounded by vipp swivel chairs i 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-kitchen-7b.jpg)
![the downstairs bath curtain was custom made by local fashion designer benthe bo 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-bathroom-7c.jpg)
The powder-coated steel vanity, sink, and faucet are the Vipp Bath Module—with a powder-coated steel Vipp Soap Dispenser. The doors throughout are contemporary oak renditions of local barn designs and can be opened on top for ventilation.
![there\2\17;s one bedroom downstairs, shown here, and two upstairs. 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-coldhawaii-bedroom-one-of-three-8a.jpg)
![the sand finished brick floor meets a stair of clean lined mortared brick. 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-stair-8.jpg)
![the main upstairs bedroom is set under the eaves and has a freestanding wooden 28](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-bedroom-9.jpg)
![the sink is positioned on the back of the headboard. 29](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-bathroom-10.jpg)
![an old beam turned hanging rack meets a school of fish painted on the wall by a 30](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-toilet-with-wall-painting-13.jpg)
![in addition to double beds, two of the three bedrooms have built in bunks with 31](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vipp-cold-hawaii-loft-bed-11.jpg)
![the house rents for €545/night; for more info, including travel details, 32](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/vipp-cold-hawaii-denmark-guesthouse-exterior.png)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vipp known for?
Vipp is known for its industrial-modernist design offerings, including modular metal kitchen systems, bathroom vanities, furniture, lighting, and soap dispensers.
Where is the latest Vipp guest house located?
The latest Vipp guest house is located in a coastal stretch of Denmark known as Cold Hawaii.
Who designed the Cold Hawaii Vipp guest house?
Caroline Hahn and Ebbe Lavsen, a young architect couple specializing in historic updates, designed the Cold Hawaii Vipp guest house.
What are some features of the Cold Hawaii Vipp guest house?
The Cold Hawaii Vipp guest house features a contemporary reinvention of a 1900 fisherman's cottage with natural materials, a V3 Kitchen, Vipp furniture pieces, custom-made elements by local artists, and oak doors inspired by local barn designs.
How much does it cost to rent the Cold Hawaii Vipp guest house?
The house rents for €545/night.
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