wiercinski-studio builds cozy 'amator' restaurant around modular oak table in copenhagen

wiercinski-studio’s Amator is a homey dining place in copenhagen

A fresh addition to Copenhagen’s Østerbro district, Amator is a design-driven, cozy hybrid of café, restaurant, and private dining venue envisioned by Polish chef Mateusz Sarnowski, widely known as Mati Pichci. The interior is brought to life by Adam Wierciński of wiercinski-studio, marking his first project in the Danish capital, and is rooted in the idea of hjemme spisested (a home dining place). At its heart is a jagged communal oak table, designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface. The raw materiality and the warm, earthy palette mirror Mati’s vegetable-focused cuisine, while bespoke details introduce a domestic charm that feels deeply personal.

all images courtesy of wiercinski-studio

smart tabletops respond to the spatial demands of the venue

The spatial constraints of the compact venue shape Amator’s design by turning limitation into opportunity. Polish designer Wierciński responds with a system of interlocking oak tabletops that subtly mimic a gathering of small tables, while steel rings allow them to connect into one long form, ideal for the candlelit private dinners hosted in the evening. The angled tabletops create a serrated silhouette down the room’s center, echoed by sleek oak stools, which are the first objects of the upcoming wiercinski-objects line. Raw steel frames and handcrafted joints lend the furniture an unfinished charm that complements the chef’s open kitchen, separated by a mirrored, steel-clad bar.

Amator is a design-driven dining destination in the Danish capital

bespoke furnishings and vinyls complete the interior

Throughout the interior, the furniture is custom-designed by Wierciński and produced in Poland by skilled artisans before being transported to Copenhagen. Natural oak, stainless steel, and raw linen compose the palette, brought to life through floating wall shelves, sculptural sconces, and a steel washbasin. A slice of a Polish tree trunk welcomes visitors by the entrance, rooting the project in Mati’s origins. Meanwhile, bold yellow plywood shelving, a nod to home interiors, brings a burst of playful color and points to the quiet centerpiece of the space: a single yellow dot that appears throughout.

Sound is also central to the Amator experience. Beneath the rear window sit a vinyl shelf and a pair of custom Arda Audio speakers, forming a mini soundscape zone curated by Mati. Here, guests are invited to linger, enjoy music on a turntable, and absorb the space’s thoughtful layers.

rooted in the idea of ‘a home dining place’

a jagged communal oak table is designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface

the raw materiality and the warm, earthy palette mirror Mati’s vegetable-focused cuisine

bespoke details introduce a domestic charm

the furniture is custom-designed by Wierciński and produced in Poland

a slice of a Polish tree trunk welcomes visitors by the entrance

a fresh addition to Copenhagen’s Østerbro district

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a steel washbasin adds to the texture palette

natural oak, stainless steel, and raw linen compose the interior

raw steel frames and handcrafted joints lend the furniture an unfinished charm

rooting the project in Mati’s origins

guests are invited to linger, enjoy music on a turntable

 

 

chef Mati Pichci and designer Adam Wierciński

 

 

 

floor plan of the restaurant

project info:

name: Amator | @amatorcph
architect: wiercinski-studio | @wiercinskistudio
location: Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

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edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom