Step inside Simone Book Services and you’ll quickly discover that this is not your typical bookshop. Located in Copenhagen’s museum quarter, Simone brings together rare and out-of-print books, independent publications and a carefully selected range of magazines, with a focus on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion and culture.

There are no traditional categories to guide you around. Instead, the books are arranged to create connections across subjects, inviting you to browse, explore and perhaps leave with a title you didn’t know you were looking for.

The experience goes beyond the bookshelves. Simone also has its own gallery space, the Red Room, which hosts an ongoing programme of exhibitions, book launches, talks, live performances and reading club events. This changing programme makes the shop a place worth returning to, whether you are interested in books, design or simply curious to see what is happening.

Even the interior reflects Simone’s focus on reading and design, with custom-made pieces by Copenhagen-based designers incorporated throughout the space.