Danish design studio Space Copenhagen has redesigned Schloss Schauenstein in celebration of the property’s 20th anniversary.

The ivy-clad stone façade rises from the mountains of Fürstenau, Switzerland, steeped in centuries of history. Upon entry, guests are greeted by ancient stone walls, timber beams and winding staircases balanced with soft, natural materials, including oak, stone, wool and linen.

The lobby serves as an introduction to Space Copenhagen’s restrained and elegant aesthetic: timeless furniture pieces by Studio Oliver Gustav, including a stone side table by Maverick Lee and a brass table lamp by Michael Verheyden, engage in quiet dialogue with the castle’s original architecture, providing a sense of both intimacy and grandeur.

The dining room, at the heart of Schloss Schauenstein, is softly illuminated to create shadows that dance across textured walls. Custom Sela dining chairs from De La Espada, upholstered in a distinctive blend of wood, leather and textile complement the refined yet grounded setting.

In the Chimney Room Bar, warm rust tones create a cocooning atmosphere, complemented by Space Copenhagen’s Loafer sofas for &Tradition, the Stay Chair for Gubi, and Frama’s Sintra Stone Lounge Tables. Throughout the interiors, vintage pieces salvaged from the castle have been upcycled and reupholstered, seamlessly integrating with more contemporary designs to create a layered, cohesive narrative.

The redesigned guestrooms provide a sense of stillness and retreat. Original stone and timber-clad walls anchor the spaces in their medieval heritage, while natural materials such as oak, soft wool and linen introduce a contemporary warmth. Earthy tones reflect the surrounding alpine landscape: soft greys, burnt orange, forest greens and warm neutrals.

Furniture has been carefully curated and crafted: vintage pieces from the castle restored alongside iconic designs from B&B Italia, Cassina and Bonacina, as well as bespoke additions by Space Copenhagen. The lighting is soft and atmospheric, changing with the time of day to cast shadows across the textured walls. Large windows frame views of the valley and the cobbled village below, blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Bathrooms, finished in stone with minimalist fixtures, invite quiet reflection, featuring rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs that enhance the sense of calm.

“Each room is a study in understated elegance, deliberately stripped of excess to let the architecture, and the guest’s own experience, breathe,” says Signe Bindslev Henriksen, co-founder of Space Copenhagen. “No two rooms are the same; each offers its own sense of place.”

Peter Bundgaard Rützou, co-founder of Space Copenhagen, adds: “There’s a rare stillness to the rooms. They offer different forms of respite, but all share a sense of comfort, privacy, and connection to the landscape. We hope guests feel less like they’re checking into a hotel and more like they’re being welcomed into a thoughtfully curated retreat.”

The redesign of Schloss Schauenstein is a testament to the collaborative vision between chef Andreas Caminada and Space Copenhagen.

“Having worked with Space Copenhagen for our boutique hotel and restaurant Mammertsberg, it was clear to me that they were the perfect people to bring the castle into its next era,” says Caminada. “My wife Sarah and I wanted to create the perfect harmony between tradition and modernity, blending timeless design classics into the fabric of the castle.”

He continues: “To me, experiencing the castle’s spirit and feeling its history has been crucial in planning the renovations for our 20th anniversary. Guests should feel at home in every corner and enjoy both the culinary journey and the castle with all their senses.”

CREDITS: Joachim Wichmann