From Drama School to Rantzausgade – Meet the Couple Behind BAFI

Seven years ago, they met at a drama school. Today, they run BAFI together on Rantzausgade – a place where the boundary between shop and living room has been blurred.

From Dream to Reality

The Story Behind BAFI

BAFI was founded on many years of shared creative work. The couple behind the brand come from the creative industries and have worked with film, theatre, photography, art, and floristry. Collaboration has always been a natural part of their relationship—both working side by side on projects and acting as each other’s closest creative partners.

A shared focus on quality, personality, and soul runs through everything they do. They have never been afraid to take on new projects, even when the path forward was not entirely clear from the beginning. When something was unfamiliar, they learned along the way. This mindset became the foundation of BAFI.

“We’ve never been afraid to jump into new projects—even when we didn’t know exactly how to do it or where to begin. If we don’t know yet, we’ll figure it out along the way.”

The dream of having a place of their own had existed for a long time—a small hangout, a shop, and an atmosphere brought together in one space. In June 2025, the dream was revisited in earnest. After several unsuccessful attempts in the past, they once again began looking at commercial spaces—and this time, the timing was right.

A small space on Rantzausgade had just been listed, and four weeks later, the keys were theirs. After three weeks of intense work, BAFI opened its doors for the very first time.

A Concept in Constant Transformation

BAFI is not a traditional shop. The concept is rooted in a sense of calm and continuous change. Inside, a carefully curated selection of interior pieces, vintage items, flowers, and plants is complemented by small seasonal servings and well-brewed coffee.

Everything in the space is for sale—the sofa you sit on, the cup you drink from, the lamp that lights the room. When something is sold, it is replaced by something new, and the space gradually changes character. This is exactly why many guests return again and again, to experience the space as it exists on that particular day.

Regardless of its expression, one thing remains constant: thoughtfulness, time, and love go into everything chosen for BAFI.

Location and Intuition

The choice of space was not a coincidence. From the beginning, the couple knew that their entrepreneurial journey would only begin once the right location appeared. It was about finding a balance between location, finances, and intuition.

“The moment we stepped into the space on Rantzausgade, there was no doubt.”

The space was small, but perfectly placed. The area already held great personal significance. They met at theatre school not far from there and have spent many years in the neighbourhood. Opening their own shop right here therefore felt especially meaningful.

The collaboration with Kereby made it possible to move quickly and with confidence. A viewing the day after first contact, a contract ready just days later, and shortly after, moving into a newly renovated space. The rest became BAFI.

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BAFI is now an integral part of everyday life on Rantzausgade and an example of how local businesses can add both vibrancy and character to the streetscape.

Discover BAFI’s beautiful shop on Instagram.

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