OUR STORY
Welcome to Kartotek Copenhagen 💌
We are a Danish stationery and design brand devoted to the beauty of slowing down.
We design for the small everyday moments — those quiet pauses where we find peace with ourselves or share time with someone we care for.
Our goal has always been simple: to make those moments feel special.
You’ll often hear us ask during the design process,“Could we make it more simple?”That question guides everything we do — from our timeless, Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics to our choice of the finest paper qualities and responsible production methods.
We care deeply about craftsmanship and about you — the person who takes the time to sit down with pen and paper. Every detail matters, from the smooth texture of our Scandinavian papers to our very own typeface, Kartotek Sans, created especially for our stationery.
MEET JULIE, THE FOUNDER
Welcome 💌 My name is Julie Warberg, and I’m the founder of Kartotek Copenhagen. I’m a psychologist, living in Copenhagen with my husband and our two daughters.
When I started Kartotek Copenhagen in 2016, I had a clear vision: to slow down the pace of everyday life with beautifully designed, high-quality paper goods. Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved writing and being creative with pen and paper. I’m a passionate journal writer and can spend hours choosing just the right notebook and the perfect pens for my projects. Creating Kartotek Copenhagen and curating our universe of the finest, most delightful, and most charming stationery and accessories I can find has truly been a childhood dream come true.
My love of paper goes hand in hand with my curiosity about what writing and creativity can do for our well-being and mental health. I’ve studied this in books and articles – and I also feel it myself every day, as do my workshop participants, when we share the joy of paper and pen together.
Since the arrival of the smartphone, another dimension has been added to my work. Over the past decade, I’ve seen how ever-present screens have drained the energy of many of us. I’m convinced we need a better balance between the analog and the digital in our daily lives. To put ourselves back in the driver’s seat – consciously choosing when the screen is the best tool, and when pen and paper are.
With Kartotek Copenhagen, I hope to inspire you to find more calm, focus, and depth in your everyday life. Remember the pauses and your analog breathing spaces. Hopefully, they will bring you as much joy as they’ve brought me!
MEET THE TEAM BEHIND KARTOTEK COPENHAGEN
Kartotek Copenhagen is created by people who believe in calm, focus, and analogue pauses.
Behind every product is a small team with a love for paper, form, and details.
MADE WITH CARE
At Kartotek Copenhagen, every product begins with a simple intention:
to create something you’ll want to keep, return to, and use for a long time.
Our choices around materials and production are guided by care — for the tactile experience, for longevity, and for the resources behind each product.