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pasinato’s brutal barstools.

pasinato’s brutal barstools.

6. Oktober 2026

francesco pasinato (1935-2003), born in padua, italy, lived as a painter, sculptor, designer and gallery owner in saarbrücken, germany. besides his better-known drawings he created playful sculptures and wallpanels from wood and metal. he also produced outstanding sculptural furniture in an imaginative organic style. in 1974, francesco pasinato designed and crafted approximately 60 custom oak chairs for a renowned restaurant. …

mendini’s surprise table.

alessandro mendini, zabro, divisione nuova alchimia, memphis, postmodern

mendini’s surprise table.

6. Oktober 2026

at first glance, it’s a simple little table—but when you fold it out, the tabletop becomes a backrest, transforming it into a chair that almost looks like a throne. a decorated high chair, it’s stunning 80’s graphic design extending across the seat and armrests. the name “zabro” seems to refer to a species of beetle. this detail, too, illustrates mendini’s …

new gallery space is open now/ouvert au hasard ou sur rendez-vous…

26. September 2026

our gallery space in hyère is now open: notre galerie à Hyères est désormais ouverte: antibeige gallery for nonconformist living 4 boulevard pasteur in the back courtyard, ring the bell at the gate to the left of the building dans la cour arrière, sonnez à la porte située à gauche du bâtiment 83400 hyères france t: +33 6 37 23 …

brute modern/dining chairs, set of 4.

George candilis, anja blomstedt, port leucate, les carrats, brute modern

brute modern/dining chairs, set of 4.

26. September 2026

good architects are often good designers, too. either because they develop the interior for a planned building at the same time, or because they want to implement their principles and ideas in furniture design. georges candilis (1913 – 1995) is a very interesting example of this – because he explored these „interfaces“ from the very beginning. as an architect, he …

the art chairs.

pierre sala, atelier pierre sala, sala, french design, postmodern, french postmodern, memphis, memphis design, antibeige, chair,

the art chairs.

2. September 2026

Icons of the 80s, well known – but very rare: These side chairs by Pierre Sala come from a limited edition, presented at the International Design Fair 1983 in Cologne. The design of the chairs resembles the archetype of the simple kitchen chair. The backrests are made entirely of straight planks, featuring various individual cut-outs. The striking impact: The entire …

bienvenue antibeige d’azur!

17. Juni 2026

After years of travelling and collecting throughout Europe, we decided to relocate the gallery to one of the most beautiful places in Europe: Hyeres, Provence. Modernism took root very early on in this town, with the famous modernist Villa Noailles, built between 1923 and 1925. The south of France has long attracted artists: the light, the landscape – and the …

florian/pour vous design/hyères/2026.

pour vous design, Florian Sauvageot, hyères, design parade, pour vous

florian/pour vous design/hyères/2026.

9. Juni 2026

antibeige is more pop, more punk, more memphis and more whatever-you-like! in our interview series we profile people who are progressive, passionate and curious – and couldn’t care less what the neighbours think. And whom we’ve got to know as our clients or colleagues. today: florian sauvageot, gallery owner of pour vous design, hyères interview: … Read more

the expressionist sideboard.

madia sideboard, ferdinando meccani, meccani arredamenti, cascina, antibeige, ettore sottsass, fine vintage

the expressionist sideboard.

8. Juni 2026

a real rarity – and extremely impressive: the ‘madia’ sideboard by ferdinando meccani – manufactured in a small series in the meccani’s family workshop in cascina, italy. there, ferdinando was born in 1937 (✝︎ 2018), he graduated at the state art Institute of cascina and later at the florence institute of art. in the 60´s and 70´s he developed modern …

aeo.

7. Juni 2026

the anti-modern modern chair: the aeo armchair by paolo deganello looks ultra-modern from todays point of view – but actually conveys an almost revolutionary counter-message. in the late sixties/early seventies young italian designers challenged established values and conventions and criticised the “consumer society”. design group ‘archizoom’, founded in 1966 and part of the radical design movement, delivered humorous and provocative …

#pompettetoujours, 010: les minots de la garrigue, hyères.

6. Juni 2026

Highly recommended: Order whatever you like – it’s all excellent! (a tiny section of the fantastic mural in the restaurant by artist clothilde prévost, @clo.prevost) le minots de la garrigue bistrot provençal 37, rue Alphonse Denis, 83400 Hyères instragram: @lesminotsdelagarrigue

#pompettetoujours, 009: la farnesina, paris.

4. Juni 2026

Pasta perfetta & servizio impeccabile la farnesina 9, rue boissy d’anglas, 75008 paris instagram: @farnesinaparis website: farnesina.fr

ideat. (france)

2. Juni 2026

many thanks to the ideat france, peter fehrentz, dennis lamprou and guy-claude agboton for the wonderful portrait of our last project in germany.

#pompettetoujours, 008: petit bao bercy, paris.

2. Juni 2026

mandarin canteen with really good chili wonton and shanghai noodles. petit bao berci – nouvelle cantine à bercy village 58, cr saint-emilion, 75012 paris instagram: @baofamily website: baofamily.co

the poetic chair.

the poetic chair.

1. Juni 2026

francesco pasinato (1935-2003), born in padua, italy, lived as a painter, sculptor, designer and gallery owner in saarbrücken, germany. besides his better-known drawings he created playful sculptures and wallpanels from wood and metal. he also produced outstanding sculptural furniture in an imaginative organic style, like his series of chairs. every piece is individual, the free form design makes the backrest …

#pompettetoujours, 007: fanfan & loulou, nice.

30. Mai 2026

fabulous natural wines and fabulous changing chefs, when we are in nice we always go there. fanfan et loulou – cave & bar à vins naturels 5 rue lascaris, 06300 nice instagram: @fanfanetloulou

the comfortable office.

friso kramer, friso, resort, resort chair, ahrend de cirkel, antibeige

the comfortable office.

30. Mai 2026

dutch designer friso kramer presented an impressive range of modern furniture in the 50’s. you may know the „revolt“ and „result“ series – and this is the more comfortable office version of both of them, turning any conference room into a resort (hence the name, probably). the sturdy metal frame make the chair relatively robust, even in continuous use. the …

#pompettetoujours, 005: cosmos, arles.

28. Mai 2026

patisserie engagee‘ – great claim and true, too! cosmos – pâtisserie et salon de theé engagés 5, rue dulau, 13200 arles website: cosmos-patisserie.fr instagram: @cosmos.arles

#pompettetoujours, 006: hotel provencal, giens.

22. Mai 2026

don’t miss the brasserie – and their wonderful team – in front of the marvellous hotel le provencal. hotel provencal 113 place saint pierre, presqu’ile de giens t: +33 4 98 04 54 54 website: www.provencalhotel.com instagram: @hotelprovencal

#pompettetoujours, 004: chez la belge,arles.

13. Mai 2026

great design, even better food, best place for yummi & healthy lunch. chez la belge 43, rue du 4 septembre, 13200 arles t: +33 (0)6 03 65 99 13 website: chezlabelge.com instagram: @chez_la_belge_arles

#pompettetoujours, 002: grazie mille, hyeres.

4. April 2026

one of the best pizza places out of napoli: pizzeria grazie mille 2 rue de limans, 83400 hyères t: +33 (0)9 83 24 43 82 instagram: @pizzeriagraziemillehyeres

#pompettetoujours, 001: l’aroma, saint-tropez.

28. März 2026

if you don’t want to watch other people’s yacht while eating a great pizza…: l’aroma pizzeria contemporaine au feu 2 Bis Rue Joseph Quaranta, 83990 Saint-Tropez t: +33 6 09 13 31 84 instagram : @laromasainttropez website: laromasttropez

art installation „aufwachraum“ („wake up room“) by florian borkenhagen

florian Borkenhagen, aufwachraum, Kunst, art, contemporary art, wake up room, antibeige, daybed, chaise longue

art installation „aufwachraum“ („wake up room“) by florian borkenhagen

27. Mai 2025

Ready-Made-Design as a complete set: The aptly named “Aufwachraum” („Wake Up Room“) by german artist and design professor Florian Borkenhagen. It’s the interpretation of a chaise longue with reading light, created and curated from an old mobile stretcher, newly laquered und upholstered in lilac ‘Kvadrat’ fabric. The lamp is a classic hospital drip holder, holding a working lantern with orange …

the educated cool. (germany)

13. Januar 2025

thanks to jan-piet stempels from „the educated cool“ for the good time we had during the interview. find the whole story here: Introducing antibeigeThe joys of being different

residence/frankfurt am main.

Jean-Michel Wilmotte, Tecno, Todo-Modo, Gianni Moscatelli, Poney Chairs, Formanova, B&B Italia, Barber & Osgerby, Mosaic Factory

residence/frankfurt am main.

6. November 2024

photos: peter fehrentz there’s a saying: the bartender is his own best customer. but in design, it tends to be the other way around: when you work for yourself, you often get to know a very demanding client. that’s how we felt when we bought a house near frankfurt: we really wanted to live in a 70s flat roofbungalow with …

modular seating system.

11. Oktober 2024

“design is a response to social change“ george nelson said, the director of design with office furniture manufacturer herman miller. economic growth and larger companies lead to rapid changes at “the office” as a workplace. furniture had to be rational, practical and durable – and versatile, as this system shows perfectly. in 1955 nelson developed the „modular seating system“, including …

the jet-set-desk.

Ernest Igl, Ernest Igl Hoffmann, Jet Desk, Igl-Jet, Icl-Desk, Wilhelm Werndel, antibeige, vintage, post modern

the jet-set-desk.

10. Oktober 2024

as you may know, we have a certain sympathy for the rebels and crazy ones (see also: our manifesto and interview series). we find it all the more exciting and fitting to finally be able to present ernest igl for once. ernest “igl” hofmann was on an artistic mission: in 1970, for example, he designed the legendary „igl jet desk” …

the frankfurter. (germany)

8. Oktober 2024

many thanks to martina metzner and ‘the frankfurter’ magazine for the portrait about our wonderful bungalow. and also thanks to betti klee for the photos.

antibeige is moving!

29. Juli 2024

dear customers, good news for us – and you: we are planning to move (once again), including the gallery – to the sunny south of france. that means: all furniture larger than a chair has to go! to clear our warehouse, we will reduce all bigger pieces by 25 % to 45 %. so please have a look at our …

brute moderne.

Georges Candilis, Anja Blomstedt, Les Carrats, French Riviera, Chair, Table, Chaise, Guerridon, table

brute moderne.

15. Juli 2024

the player/hamburg/part 2.

1. Juli 2024

it’s taken a while, but finally we can show some atmospheric pictures of the interiors of the „player“ in hamburg. a great location that combines a restaurant, bar, office and conference rooms – and a „gaming floor“, hence the name. we curated, searched for and found exceptional pieces of furniture, light fixtures and „specials“ for all areas. in part 1 …

the player/hamburg/part 1.

21. Juni 2024

work hard, play hard, they say – meaning to have a good work-life balance and to give equal attention to your business and to your personal goals. this leads to new styles of work, such as more home office days, sabbaticals or even recreation spaces in office flats. but there’s also a need for new „cross culture“ offers on the …

super eleganza.

11. Juni 2024

Although this is a ‘table lamp’, we have placed this beauty on the floor. To give an impression of its size. But that’s just one special feature. There are a few more, let’s start from the beginning: We found the lamp in Milan. The base is made of brass and appears to be covered in leather, which seems to be …

ft how to spend it. (uk)

15. April 2024

the plastic fantastic banga(low) story.

8. November 2023

an excursion into microarchitecture of the ’60s and ’70s. Deep down, we’re actually nomads. It wasn’t until the cultivation of grain promised better nutrition that humans began to settle down. And yet we still have a love of tents and caravans – and more recently of „tiny houses“ without foundations or basements, which we can move if we dislike the …

try a banga!

8. November 2023

A top-restored banga is available for rent as a vacation apartment above the rooftops of Berlin. The space-age-tiny-house was installed on the roof of the ‚Passivhaus Engeldamm‘ – in the middle of the city, on a 80sqm furnished roof terrace with panoramic view (and outdoor shower), walking distance to the Spree and the Museum Island, the East Side Gallery and …

buy a banga!

8. November 2023

A Banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably, resource-efficiently and minimally – whether in the city on previously empty roofs or in the countryside to make better use of large plots of land. Whether as a guest room in the garden or as a vacation home at the lake: A Banga usually doesn’t need a building permit, …

the poetry of things.

Rolf Hans, rolf hans, poetry, poetry of things, totem, art, collectible, sculptures, ready made

the poetry of things.

2. Oktober 2023

abstract sculptures that touch us – born from found everyday objects. artist rolf hans, (1938-1996), was a photographer, musician and painter. in the 60s and 70s he was close to the movement of ‚art informel‘, which used color and shape alone to express emotional experiences and impulses. his abstract paintings are the results of a deliberate and balanced creative process …

beyond bouclé.

modular sofa, modular seating system, modular table bench, George Nelson, george nelson, herman miller, antibeige, fine vintage, pierre frey, maison pierre freiy

beyond bouclé.

18. September 2023

white bouclé. for years it’s been impossible to imagine furniture collections and interior magazines without it. on instagram it’s the wild interior dream of the “vanilla” generation and at antiques and vintage fairs sometimes it feels as if a flock of sheep has strayed into the exhibition halls: every second dealer shows (more or less vintage) furniture reupholstered in white …

french brutal/3.

François Chaty, francois chaty, vallauris, roger capron, lava stone, coffee table

french brutal/3.

9. Juli 2023

We simply placed the last of 3 coffee tables by French designer François Chaty on our terrace and photographed it in the morning sun. After all, it’s summer and we think it fits perfectly on a terrace. Like Pablo Picasso and Roger Capron, the ceramic artist Chaty has his studio in Vallauris, a small town on the French Riviera. Vallauris …

sit down for champagne.

champagne chairs, champagne chair, estelle laverne, erwine laverne, laverne formes novellas, dining chair, dining set, french modernism, antibeige

sit down for champagne.

11. Juni 2023

a chair so modern you would think of the eighties – but fifties it is: the ‚champagne chair‘, designed 1957 by estelle and erwine laverne. it was part of their ‚invisibles‘ group, a collection of organically formed acrylic seatings. the look-through effect of this innovative material helped them to develop furniture that didn’t obstruct the space of a modern interior. …

the funky chair.

roger tallon, medius chair, 8755 medius chair, eurosit, antibeige

the funky chair.

6. Juni 2023

form may follow function—but it should look good doing so. Technological progress, new materials, and the radicalism of young designers led to a revolution in design in the 1970s and 1980s, not only in Italy but also in France. a great example of this: the „medius“ system of office chairs, designed in 1979 by roger tallon for eurosit, available in …

harlow chair.

2. Juni 2023

ettore sottsass, austrian-born designer of global fame as co-founder of the „memphis“ group became a true „renaissance man“ of the 20th century. every design museum all over the world owns some „sottsass“, his „valentine“ typewriter became a pop art design icon and his office furniture designs for olivetti defined „new work“ in the 60s and 70s. the „harlow“ dining chair …

the gallery chair.

antibeige, fine vintage, art, gallery, staffelei, luxury

the gallery chair.

15. April 2023

It looks like a chair, but it’s not. As far as we know, large Parisian galleries had these customized gallery chairs made from around 1900 onwards so that they could easily present different works at different points in the gallery. Be it in a customer meeting or simply in the shop window. The extremely high backrest of our example, which …

space age française.

m. m. m. mobillier modulaire modern boris tabacoff sphere chair french design

space age française.

1. Februar 2023

Space age and the race to the moon had a strong influence on global culture: from architecture to film, from fashion to furniture. Interior design became increasingly experimental: Eero Aarnio designed his spectacular ‚Ball Chair‘ in 1963, Joe Colombo shaped the 1960s with his futuristic furniture and lamps, Stanley Kubrick produced his science fiction milestone ‚2001 – A Space Odyssey‘ …

8 x sunshine.

8. Januar 2023

set of 8 armchairs from italy, 1970s. this set could be a great choice for interior project, bar/restaurant or public space. the chairs are newly upholstered and covered with a warm, bright leatherette, with a solid metal base. the dining chairs with curved backrests that surround the seater, creating a comfortable and embracing feeling. the backrest is connected to the …

management consultancy/munich.

brion vega, Brionvega, radiofonografo, bd Barcelona, cristian zuzunaga, dreams cabinet, marset, bicoca, theta lamp, tecta, m4r, barwagen, alexander deubl, draga & aurel, draga&aurel, lud lamp, reverso, utopia & utility, accenture, balanstraße

management consultancy/munich.

22. November 2022

The Office Club. A management consultancy in Munich commissioned us to customize their „lounge floor”, including conference spaces as well as relaxed meeting areas. It’s always difficult to give office floors a more homely, personal atmosphere – away from desks, computers and filing cabinets. Our task included concept development, recommendation and search of objects – and of course the attention …

glamorous shelfs.

p 700 wall mounted shelf, vittoria introini, saporiti, italian design, collectible, vintage, original

glamorous shelfs.

1. November 2022

Impressive and useful at the same time, somewhere between Milanese elegance and american Space Age: These famous P 700 wall-mounted metal shelves were designed by Vittorio Introini 1969 and produced by Saporiti, Italy. Introini, born 1935, was an italian postwar & contemporary artist, architect and designer. In the sixties, he designed furniture that not only met the spirit of the …

design sucks.

7. September 2022

Progress is change. And change means doing something differently than before: students revolt against their teachers, young progressives against old masters. In art and design, too, common insights are being questioned again and again. The subversive humor of italian „Memphis Group“ was a rebellion against the monotony resulting from the overpowering rule of „form follows function“. The radical „New German …

fit for a king.

1. Juli 2022

this „palace“ chair doesn’t really feel royal – but very „memphis“. no wonder, because its designer, george j. sowden, was a founding member of the famous memphis group, who caused a sensation in the eighties. born in leeds, but living in italy, he joined the olivetti studio, then led by ettore sottsass. in 1981 they founded „memphis“ together with more …

modern rustic.

charles dudouyt, antibeige, vintage, brutalism, rustic, collectible, interior

modern rustic.

20. Mai 2022

design isn’t always just the obvious. 20th century modernism jumps out at us with experimentation, new materials, industrial production. but there are also other interesting areas. wood is probably the oldest material for furniture – but also one of the most exciting. just think about the „thonet“ brand, which worked with new manufacturing principles early on, and also became one …

sphère lounge chair by boris taboacoff.

sphère lounge chair, boris tabacoff, m. m. m. mobillier modulaire modern, lounge chair, antibeige, french modernism

sphère lounge chair by boris taboacoff.

1. April 2022

space age and the race to the moon had a strong influence on global culture: from architecture to film, from fashion to furniture. interior design became increasingly experimental: eero aarnio designed his spectacular ‚ball chair‘ in 1963, joe colombo shaped the 1960s with his futuristic furniture and lamps, stanley kubrick produced his science fiction milestone ‚2001 – a space odyssey‘ in 1968 …

hardcore eighties.

table apocalypse now, Carlo forcolino, alias

hardcore eighties.

1. April 2022

‚Apocalypse Now‘ is, of course, an eye-catching name for a table. We don’t know for sure if it was inspired by F. F. Coppola’s film – but it could have been called ‚1984‘, because that’s exactly the year it was made. The design appears to be a mix of punk and postmodernism – possibly because designer Carlo Forcolini lived in …

broadway chairs by gaetano pesce for bernini.

gaetano pesce, Bernini, broadway chair, postmodern, Memphis Milano Design, chair, side chair, dining chair, resin, antibeige

broadway chairs by gaetano pesce for bernini.

20. März 2022

how to turn a new idea for a chair’s suspension into a pop art piece: gaetano pesce’s „broadway chair“, designed in 1993. pesce, a visionary designer, artist and architect, always searched for an „anti-rationalism“ way of design. through his innovative and playful use of unusual materials and manufacturing processes he tries to add a human touch to industrial objects: „it’s …

monocle magazin. (uk)

15. März 2022

The London Monocle Magazine has published a City Guide for Hamburg and thinks we are worth a visit. We are super happy about that and feel honoured. Thank you!

a black swan with wooden legs.

1. März 2022

„i suffocate on aesthetics.“ as arne jacobsen once – only half jokingly – said. aesthetes can be tiring: his coffee cups always had to be in strict order in the cupboard, and even when selecting and arranging pieces of cake he is said to have been fastidious about appearance. but on the other hand there’s genius: an extremely passionate precision …

sitting on broadway/4.

chair, postmodern, Memphis, antibeige, vintage

sitting on broadway/4.

22. Februar 2022

sitting on broadway/3.

22. Februar 2022

luxury steel, customized.

warren platner easy chair, warren platner, knoll, easy chair, antibeige, vintage

luxury steel, customized.

1. Januar 2022

we have found another warren platner easy chair. again an early model. it urgently needs to be reupholstered. and before we choose a fabric now, the customer can do that too, of course… first come, first serve. here’s the whole story: from the „swinging sixties“ straight into the 21st century: the platner collection for knoll international is an iconic furniture …

luxury steel.

warren platner, knoll, easy chair, warren platner easy chair, antibeige, midcentury modern

luxury steel.

1. Januar 2022

from the „swinging sixties“ straight into the 21st century: the platner collection for knoll international is an iconic furniture series, extremely recognisable and a bit „hollywood-like“. maybe that’s why as early as 1968, cult detective peter falk alias lieutenant columbo chilled out in platner’s ‘easy chair’ – and most recently the chairs flew around daniel craig’s ears in the final …

luxury steel/3.

warren platner, knoll, easy chair, platner easy chair, kvadrat, gentle 2, antibeige, vintage

luxury steel/3.

1. Januar 2022

the experimentables/1.

the experimentables/1.

20. November 2021

what comes to your mind when asked about italian design? many people might first think of „elegance“, or „modernity“. but how about „bold“, „futuristic“ and „experimental“? from our point of view, italian designers in the 20th century have often been drivers of progress, with advanced technical ideas, or the bold use of industrial manufacturing methods. one of the most versatile …

seating with respect/3. (the easy chairs pk 31)

20. November 2021

poul kjaerholm (denmark, 1929-80) is one of the most important furniture designers of the midcentury era. vintage originals are immensely sought after and sold at design auctions to collectors worldwide. as a trained carpenter kjaerholm developed a particular interest in different construction materials, especially steel, which he considered a natural material with the same artistic fineness as other natural materials. and, …

seating with respect/2. (the 3-seater pk 31/3)

20. November 2021

light my patio.

tamburo, tobia scarpa, afra scarpa, flos, outdoor lamp, garden lamp

light my patio.

1. November 2021

futuristic, impressive, technologically interesting – floor lamps actually are a rewarding task for designers. but not an easy one, too, because everything is visible at a glance: from the aesthetic attitude and artistic ability of the designer up to possible compromises for technical or financial reasons. in the sixties italians in particular solved this task impressively: joe colombo for example …

artistic brutalism.

concrete garden furniture, vintage, concrete, garden, mosaic, willy guhl

artistic brutalism.

20. Oktober 2021

the opposite of standardized industrial goods and the best thing that can happen to individualists are unique pieces of furniture, handmade by artists or craftsmen. that’s why we are thrilled with this find during our italian search-and-rescue-tour this year: a complete set of handmade cement garden furniture, decorated with a mosaic of ceramic shards. stylistically, the design could be described …

french brutal.

brutal, brutalist, brutalism, brutalist design, concrete, slab, antibeige, vintage, design, collectibles, art, original, interieur, interior, interior design, home design, elle decor, ideat, domus

french brutal.

6. Juli 2021

There is furniture that serves a very specific purpose – such as the wedding chest or the wing chair. And some define an entire lifestyle: Where would the „coffee table books“ be without the idea of the coffee table? A smaller low table, usually rather narrow and long, so it fits between sofa and armchairs and you can enjoy your …

fun is the future.

11. April 2021

„oh, how cute!“ – if you’re a disney fan, these objects may make your heart beat faster. but they are more than just early disney licensed products: they are rare pieces of postmodern design history. designer pierre colleu, born in 1948, studied product design at the ‚ecole des arts appliqués à l’industrie‘ in paris. he founded his own studio (find …

my home is my office.

1. Februar 2021

In the past, our home was our castle. Then, at some point, we had to go out into the hostile world, to the factory or the office, and our work was synchronized and optimized. From time clocks to digital time recording, we were under suspicious observation at the workplace: Do we really accomplish anything or do we just stand around …

space age française.

1. November 2020

the light of joy.

treetops floor lamp, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis milano, vintage

the light of joy.

1. November 2020

there are some „memphis“ designs nearly everybody can identify: the colourful humanized ‚carlton‘ bookshelf by ettore sottsass, for example. the vibrant patterns of nathalie du pasquier’s carpets, michele de lucchi’s black-and-white-striped sidedesks or the ‚tahiti‘ desklamp, also by sottsass. born 1917 in austria, trained architect, he later became famous as a design radical, co-founder of the „memphis“ group and as …

elegant movement.

rito valla, rito, valla, ipe, panchetto chair, panchetto reclining chair, reclining chair

elegant movement.

1. November 2020

the midcentury saw the rise of the cocktail chair: smaller, lighter and easy to move around when a few more guests arive. maybe the italians did it best, because the tradition of the „aperitivo“ asked for it anyway. but also because italian companies in particular were very experimental in the 60s: new materials, new production processes and bold designs. a …

antivirus @antibeige.

14. August 2020

we are pleased to be part of the frankfurt art experience: www.frankfurtexperience.art. for the 26th season opening of the frankfurt galleries on the first weekend of september we present two artists (vernissage by invitation only): ‚borkenhagen lies down‘. after participating in documenta 8 and X, florian borkenhagen has exhibited in new york, cologne, basel and hamburg over the last few years. his …

antivirus @antibeige.

14. August 2020

wir freuen uns, teil der frankfurt art experience zu sein: www.frankfurtexperience.art. zum 26. saisonstart der galerien frankfurt am ersten septemberwochenende präsentieren wir zwei künstler (vernissage by invitation only): ‚borkenhagen liegt‘. florian borkenhagen hat nach teilnahmen an documenta 8 und X in den letzten jahren in new york, köln, basel und hamburg ausgestellt. sein projekt „aufwachraum“ von 2019 wirkt wie ein vorgriff auf …

antibeige: sabine & florian/hamburg/2020.

2. Juli 2020

Is it art – or can you sit on it? Florian: Oh, you mean the blue trolley with the yellow wheels? That is actually a birthday present for Sabine, a mixture of stool, coffee table, magazine rack – a real functional and fun mobile. – Many of your works have that in common: they are obviously „mobile“. While for most …

No hugs, just 💋💋💋!

25. März 2020

Despite difficult circumstances we are here: Just in time we found a new gallery space in Frankfurt. We renovated, we worked in the background, we found new objects – and now we are „online only“ for the foreseeable future. Feel free to browse our website, keep your distance, but stay comfortable. All the best from antibeige – design gallery for …

func. has left the building.

29. Januar 2020

The Hamburg showroom is closed now, the gallery will reopen in Frankfurt in early spring: New location, new pieces, new ideas. Over the next weeks we will travel France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands for research, buying and a proper holiday. Stay tuned on facebook & Instagram or join our mailing list to be informed firsthand. All the Best, Ulla.

the experimentables/2.

24. Januar 2020

antibeige: petra /schleswig-holstein/2019.

17. November 2019

The idyll starts right behind Hamburg: In this case 15 km north in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Schleswig-Holstein. Originated from three medieval farming villages, but the area has probably been inhabited since the Palaeolithic. There is a very beautiful windmill, but only traces of the castle and palace are still visible. Here the Pinnau and the Alster spring up, which then transports a …

#func.goesFRANK!

10. November 2019

func. goes Frankfurt: We’ll move and close our showroom in Hamburg at the end of the year. Since we always travel with light luggage, we want to reduce our stock and will negotiate good prices (depending on object and charm attack). So, if you’ve got an eye on something „funky“, but never dared to ask: Now would be a good …

coming soon: management consultancy/zeche zollverein, essen.

28. August 2019

antibeige is out now.

25. August 2019

today it’s not about products, but about people. working very close with clients, in their homes and with their belongings, we establish a kind of relationship, a special connection, often over years and sometimes it develops into a friendship. and we realized, these people often have something in common: they are ‚antibeige‘. antibeige is not a color, but an attitude: for more pop, more …

Holiday Home + private Art Museum/Eltville.

22. August 2019

„Ulla, can you please find a prison door for my tower?“ Yeah, sure, no problem. For more than 4 years we accompanied the restoration of the 14th century Sülzturm in Eltville. And over this time we learned to love the tower with its infinite number of steps. Today the tower houses a private museum for modern video and installation art …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. August 2019

many thanks to peter fehrentz, who has once again perfectly staged one of our ph plate-lamps for schöner wohnen. foto: peter fehrentz #poulhenningsen #louispoulsen #phplate #vintage #design#original #selectedobjects #available #hamburg #midcentury #interior #interieur #func. #schoenerwohnen

We have always dreamed…

11. Juli 2019

… of a large room in which, over time, everything we like to remember accumulates. And with which we would like to live. Now we have this room, and our wonderful photographer friend Stefan Trocha has captured part of the room. photo: @stefantrocha_photography

schöner wohnen. (germany)

18. Juni 2019

Many thanks to Peter Fehrentz, who has once again perfectly staged one of our objects for Schöner Wohnen, this time on the subject of „Brazil“. Foto: Peter Fehrentz #janineabraham #dirkjanrol #bamboochair #vintage #design #original#selectedobjects #available #hamburg #midcentury #interior #interieur#func. #schoenerwohnen

stylish fifties.

9. Mai 2019

You may know these easy chairs designed by Paul Geoffroy in the early 1950’s for Airborne, France. But you’ve never seen Hermès fabric on these chairs: We decided to go full luxury. With expertly reupholstered, new seat covers in the classic maritime ‚optique chaîne d’ancre‘ by Hermés, Paris. Fifties design with a modern twist. Launched in 1951 by Charles Bernard …

ideat. (france)

1. April 2019

schöner wohnen. (germany)

18. Januar 2019

Many thanks to Peter Fehrentz and Schöner Wohnen, who again show one of our pieces in the current February issue. In this case one of our favourites and a real rarity: the MAA by George Nelson.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

1. Januar 2019

Many thanks to Peter Fehrentz and Schöner Wohnen, who again show some of our furniture in the current issue. We are particularly pleased to have been included in the „Inspiration Bauhaus“ dossier on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus. #peterfehrentz #schönerwohnen #bauhaus #100jahrebauhaus #midgard#midgardlamp #doppeltischarm #florenenceknoll #knoll #myknoll#model31 #se40 #egoneiermann #wildeundspieth #interior #interieur#design #modernclassic #func #hamburg photo: …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

1. Januar 2019

schöner wohnen. (germany)

1. Januar 2019

func. is on winter holiday…

22. Dezember 2018

func. is on winter holiday from december, 22nd until janurary, 2nd (2019). our showroom is closed during this time. however, you can continue shopping on our website, just browse and if you like something, send an e-mail to hello@funcfurniture.de. we wish a peaceful and radiant new year.

Die frohe Botschaft.

20. Dezember 2018

Dieses Jahr kommt unsere frohe Botschaft von Phillip Zaiser, vielen Dank, treffender hätten wir es nicht sagen können. Wir sind noch bis Freitag Abend im Showroom, wer Lust auf gute Möbel und schlaue Worte hat, klopft einfach an die Tür. #phillipzaiser #galeriekaierdmann #fickenisbesseralskrieg #func#hamburg #art #affordableart #interior #interieur

Residence/Hamburg.

17. Oktober 2018

We designed and built a kitchen for a private house in Hamburg. The requirements were clearly formulated: modern, more work space and storage space than before and by no means black. The spatial conditions left little room for manoeuvre, the kitchen is around 9 square metres in size and 3 of the four walls are interrupted by doors. We …

Hotel/Manchester, Berlin, Barcelona.

11. Oktober 2018

We’ve been working regularly for the Motel One Hotel Group for about 3 years, our objects can be found in Barcelona, Berlin or Manchester. In the Motel One Manchester-Royal Exchange you can find objects retrieved by us in nearly every room, but our most beautiful find decorates the breakfast room. In keeping with the theme of the textile industry, we …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

1. Oktober 2018

For the current Schöner Wohnen Peter Fehrentz has again staged some of our furniture. This time a pair of dining height armchairs x-base from Ray and Charles Eames, produced by Vitra in the 1970ties. The warm dark brown fiberglas shell works perfect with the wall color. We like. Foto: Peter Fehrentz

+++ We’re on summer vacation. We will be back on September 17th, 2018. +++

1. September 2018

Coming soon: „… a new, emphatically casual way of sitting…“.

25. Juni 2018

52 years also leave their mark on a Coconut Chair. These two armchairs and a matching ottoman go to the upholsterer on Monday and get a complete overhaul. Only the rusty metal shell, which refers to the first production series, we leave like this. The Vitra Design Museum has written a wonderful text on their website, some parts of …

Do you know our little bargain shop „the func.-family“?

6. Juni 2018

the func.family is the bargain boutique of func. Here you can regularly find special offers that run outside of our func. website. These can be surplus parts from larger interior jobs, „by-catch“ (that’s what we call pieces that we had to take with us to get something else) or simply special offers because we need space in our warehouse. …

Stay in touch with func.

1. Mai 2018

If you would like to continue reading our newsletter in the future, please register again: 1. simply enter your e-mail address in the „Newsletter“ field in the top right corner. 2. You will then automatically receive a confirmation link by e-mail, which you have to confirm by clicking on it again. This is the so-called „Double-Opt-In“-procedure, which …

Stay in touch with func.

1. Mai 2018

Wenn Sie unseren Newsletter auch in Zukunft lesen wollen, müssen Sie sich bitte erneut dazu anmelden: 1. Einfach oben rechts in der Ecke in das Feld „Newsletter“ Ihre eMail-Adresse eintragen. 2. Dann bekommen Sie automatisch einen Bestätigungs-Link per eMail zugesandt, diesen müssen Sie durch anklicken noch einmal bestätigen. Das ist das sogenannte „Double-Opt-In“-Verfahren, das ab dem 1.5.2018 Pflicht …

Business is a Jungle. Management Consultancy/Hamburg.

15. April 2018

At the listed turn of the century „Afrikahaus“ in Hamburg we designed an office floor for a management consultancy. The newly installed floor-to-ceiling glass walls and doors create a transparent, open atmosphere through the whole area, yet there are areas of retreat that allow concentrated work. While high-tech and modern we recommended a „jungle touch“ as a reference to …

welt am sonntag. (germany)

18. Februar 2018

schöner wohnen. (germany)

13. Februar 2018

For the current Schöner Wohnen Peter Fehrentz has again staged some of our furniture. This time a set of 4 Cherner Chairs, whose organic form contrasts strongly with the graphic marble table. We like. Foto: Peter Fehrentz

func. macht winterferien…

22. Dezember 2017

func. macht winterferien. vom 23.12. – 2.1.2018 sind wir verreist, unser showroom ist während dieser zeit geschlossen. über unsere website kann aber hemmungslos weitergeshoppt werden. einfach stöbern und wenn etwas gefällt, eMail an hello@funcfurniture.de schicken. wir wünschen ein friedvolles und strahlendes 2018!

ideat. (germany)

1. Dezember 2017

Keiner da….

21. November 2017

+++ Wir sind ein letztes Mal für Weihnachten auf Einkaufstour. Deshalb ist unser Showroom in der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 9 vom 22. – 26.11.2017 geschlossen. Online kann 24/7 hemmungslos weitergeshoppt werden, einfach durchklicken und wenn etwas gefällt, kurze eMail an hello@funcfurniture.de. Ab Montag, 27.11. sind wir wieder am Start und freuen uns über viel Kundschaft. +++

real grandezza.

1. November 2017

Unique and rare Italian luminaire that is clamped between the ceiling and the floor by an internally seated spring. The two outer rods touching the floor and deck are made of chrome-plated round steel tubing, with not much left of the chrome. In the middle is a brass square tube that supports the 3 spotlights. The spotlights can be rotated …

italien modernismo.

magazine rack, Giuliana gramigna, Sergio mazza, arthur krupp

italien modernismo.

1. November 2017

Even if you’re into Italian design, Giuliana Gramigna & Sergio Mazza are lesser known as „names“ – but extremely influential in what they did. Gramigna was born in 1929 in Milan, like Mazza, who was born two years later; both graduated in architecture. He opened his studio in 1955 and besides architecture and interiors, he became more and more involved …

borsen. (denmark)

6. Oktober 2017

func.letter 08/2017

30. August 2017

Hier kommt der achte Newsletter von func., Möbelgalerie in Hamburg. Noch einmal in einer verkürzten Ferienausgabe, das heisst, weniger Text bei gleichbleibender Bilderdichte – und schon geht’s los: All you can Eames! Alles fing bei uns mit den Fiberglas-Stühlen von Eames an. Und bis heute sind die herausragenden Entwürfe von Ray & Charles Eames ein wesentlicher Bestandteil unserer Arbeit. Egal, ob wir neu …

func.letter 07/2017

17. August 2017

Hier kommt der siebte Newsletter von func., Möbelgalerie in Hamburg. Diesmal in einer verkürzten Ferienausgabe, das heisst, weniger Text bei gleichbleibender Bilderdichte. Das Victoria & Albert Museum in London zeigt noch bis zum 12. November 2017 „Plywood: Material of the Modern World“ und ein wesentlicher Teil dieser Ausstellung sind aus Sperrholz gefertigte Möbel, von Marcel Breuer über Alvar Aalto bis hin zu Ray …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. August 2017

many thanks to peter fehrentz, who has once again perfectly staged our concrete flamingo for schöner wohnen. foto: peter fehrentz #concrete #flamingo #vintage #design#original #selectedobjects #available #hamburg #midcentury #interior #interieur #func. #schoenerwohnen

schöner wohnen. (germany)

26. Juli 2017

Petal Dining Table, Richard Schultz für Knoll, von func. DAX, Ray & Charles Eames für Herman Miller, von func. Globe, Verner Panton für Louis Poulsen, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

Betr. G20.

30. Juni 2017

Liebe Kunden, vom 1. – 9.7. ist unser Showrom in der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße aus o. g. Anlass geschlossen. Eingeklemmt zwischen Messehallen und Erdogan-Hotel können wir uns für die nächsten Tage bessere Orte vorstellen. Wir sind in dieser Zeit in unserer Werkstatt zu erreichen oder mobil: 0171 19 20 737, per mail: hello@funcfurniture.de. Über unsere Website kann aber hemmungslos …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Juni 2017

Roll-Palette als Coffee Table von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Juni 2017

Kreuzblech-Schrank von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

func.letter 06/2017.

24. April 2017

Hier kommt der sechste Newsletter von func., Möbelgalerie in Hamburg. Diesmal geht es um ein ganz modernes Thema: Arbeit – und die Work-Life-Balance… Hier gehts zum func.letter…

func.letter 05/2017

23. März 2017

Hier kommt der fünfte Newsletter von func., Möbelgalerie in Hamburg. Diesmal konzentrieren wir uns ganz auf eine Marke, die Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts die Industrialisierung intensiv mitgestaltet hat: ROWAC. Einerseits, weil originale ROWAC-Möbel inzwischen bis hin nach Japan extrem begehrt sind. Und andererseits, weil uns diese Marke seit der Gründung von func. begleitet – ein alter ROWAC-Hocker war unser …

+++ Am 23. & 24. März ist unser Showroom leider geschlossen, da wir auf Einkaufsreise sind. +++

22. März 2017

Ab Montag, 27. März sind wir wieder wie gewohnt am Start.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. März 2017

Lounge Chair 270f, Verner Panton für Thonet, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen spezial. (germany)

1. Februar 2017

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Januar 2017

Pedestal Table Desk, Florence Knoll für Knoll, von func. Stuhl-Set „Montreal“, Frei Otto für Karl Frischer & Co., von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

+++ christmas closing +++

22. Dezember 2016

es war ein arbeitsreiches & turbulentes jahr, jetzt machen wir eine kleine pause (denn das func.-„wir“ ist doch nur eine 1-woman-show). vom 23.12.16 bis 4.1.17 ist unser showroom komplett geschlossen, am 5. und 6. januar haben wir nur nach termin geöffnet (terminvereinbarung via eMail: hello@funcfurniture.de). wir wünschen ein strahlendes und friedvolles 2017, ulla jahn

re/funced II.

9. November 2016

Wir haben wieder documenta-Künstler Florian Borkenhagen zu Gast, mit neuen Arbeiten aus seiner Reihe „Industrial Artology“ (mehr dazu siehe unten). Uns freut besonders, dass wir den Künstler zum zweiten Mal (nach „re/funced“ 2014) gewinnen konnten. Somit sind Arbeiten von Florian Borkenhagen zeitgleich bei func., im Salon art + design der Armory Show, New York (10.-14.11.2016) und der fünften Affordable Art Fair in Hamburg (10.-13.11.2016) zu sehen (und …

Restaurant/Berlin.

9. November 2016

Unser Beitrag für das Oliv Eat in Berlin war eher klein, hat uns aber doch kurzzeitig ins Schwitzen gebracht. Die Aufgabe lautete: Könnt ihr uns 16 Eames Sidechairs, Fiberglas, forrest green besorgen. Grundsätzlich kein Problem, wären da nicht enges Budget und enges Timing. Aber: Wir haben’s geschafft. Eines freut uns besonders: Wir konnten den Kunden davon überzeugen, zu den moosgrünen Sitzschalen schwarze Vitra-Holzgestelle zu nehmen, statt der bekannten hellen …

The Customized Eames.

eames, ray eames, charles eames, lounge chair, rio Palisander, Brazilian rosewood, cites, vitra, eames lounge chair

The Customized Eames.

1. November 2016

The grandmaster of armchairs: An Eames lounge chair is the most comfortable thing the 20th century had to offer. Charles & Ray Eames first introduced the „Lounge Chair + Ottoman“ in 1956 as a more modern and even more comfortable variant of the well-known, but old-fashioned, deep-buttoned english clubchairs. For years, the couple had researched the possibilities and benefits of …

the brutal light.

brutalism table lamp, brutalism, brutalism table light, vintage

the brutal light.

1. November 2016

every now and then we find something on our treasure hunt that even we can’t classify: no designer name, no manufacturer logo, but a treasure nonetheless. here’s another nice example: a table lamp somewhere between brutalist modern and minimal art, its sculptural quality making it expressive and impressive at the same time. this lamp must be a unique, handmade piece. …

la chaise brut.

1. November 2016

vintage concrete furniture is sought after and rare as hell. that’s the reason, we haven’t seen many pieces like this. reminding of the famous rietveld ‚zig zag chair‘, the construction is completely industrial: steel-reinforced concrete. fortunately. Because the internal steel skeleton gives the chair absolute stability despite cracks in the concrete. this futuristic chairs are probably from France, produced in …

The last Eames product.

1. November 2016

Famous look, rare sight: This is the last furniture product designed in the Eames‘ office: The ‚Soft Pad Sofa‘. The design process started in the mid-1960s, was put on hold and took up again until it was finally introduced 1984, six years after Charles‘ death*. It was designed as a part of the ‚Aluminium Group‘ to accompany furniture like the …

zapf in pink.

otto zapf, braniff air, branif, alexander girard, column table

zapf in pink.

1. November 2016

This is a famous Zapf ‚Säulentisch‘ (column table), an early version with slanted edge (probably 1967, later the tables were manufactured with round edges). For antibeige gallery we customized the table and gave it a new life with a never produced colour: Dusky Pink. Less original, but very individual. Otto Zapf was recently honoured as a ‚pioneer of german design‘ …

func.letter 03/2016

17. Oktober 2016

Hier kommt der dritte func.letter. Diesmal dreht sich alles um die „Zweite Industrielle Revolution“ – wir starten mit einer Reise-Empfehlung, zeigen dazu passende Möbel aus unserer Galerie und geben ein paar Buchtipps (schließlich ist in den Supermärkten ja auch schon Weihnachten). Los geht’s hier: func.letter 03/2016

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Oktober 2016

Sofa „Sapporo“, Mobil Girgi, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. September 2016

Swag Leg Chair DAA, George Nelson für Herman Miller, von func. Organisch gegerbtes Schafsfell, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

+++ wir haben seit heute geänderte öffnungszeiten! +++

4. August 2016

und die gehen so: montag – freitag: 12 bis 19 uhr samstags (und zu allen andren zeiten): sehr gern nach vereinbarung

func.letter 02/2016.

28. Juli 2016

Um das Sommerloch etwas zu füllen, haben wir mal wieder einen Newsletter geschrieben. Wen es interessiert, aber nicht im Verteiler ist, clickt hier: func.letter 02/2016 Und wer in den Verteiler aufgenommen werden möchte, schickt uns geschwind eine eMail an hello@funcfurniture.de mit dem Betreff „func.letter“.

BRUTALISM.

26. Juli 2016

Ein Besuch im Londoner „Barbican“ hatte uns darauf gebracht: Wir mögen es brutal. Bevor Sie jetzt an Ballerspiele und Zombie-Filme denken: Es geht um Architektur. Moderne Architektur hat durchaus ihre Fans, aber auch viele Feinde – wenn man mal in diesen Kategorien denken will. Oft erscheint das 20 Jahrhundert wie ein radikaler Bruch mit den althergebrachten Traditionen in Baukunst und …

hamburger abendblatt. (germany)

23. Juli 2016

rumd design. (sweden)

1. Juli 2016

Nachts im Bauhaus.

5. Mai 2016

UNESCO Weltkulturerbe und ein Ursprung der Moderne: Das Bauhaus in Dessau und die Meisterhaussiedlung. Im Atelierhaus kann man sogar übernachten – näher kann man der Designgeschichte nicht kommen. Die ehemaligen „Studentenbuden“ von Josef Albers, Marcel Breuer oder Marianne Brandt sind heute einfache (und sehr günstige) Hotelzimmer mit einer unglaublichen Aura (wir empfehlen die Zimmer im 4. Stock zur Balkonseite). Wer …

func.letter 01/2016

5. Mai 2016

Wir haben es endlich geschafft unseren ersten Newsletter zu schreiben. Wen es interessiert, aber nicht im Verteiler ist, clickt hier: func.letter 01/2016 Und wer in den Verteiler aufgenommen werden möchte, schickt uns geschwind eine eMail an hello@funcfurniture.de mit dem Betreff „func.letter“.

elegance. (netherlands)

1. April 2016

Feel the func.!

19. Februar 2016

Großer Weekend-Sale bei func.: Wir räumen unser Lager auf – und geben bis zu 40% Rabatt auf Einzelstücke, Specials und Kellerkinder. Eine seltene Chance, bei func. ein Schnäppchen zu machen. Freitag, 26.2. von 12 bis 19 Uhr & Samstag, 27.2. von 12 -18 Uhr.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Dezember 2015

Flower Lab von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

life, reflected/3.

1. November 2015

Burkhard Schittny holds up a mirror to the world – but it’s up to you to interpret what you see. His „Tubes“ series of objects seem to be superficially decorative, but they reflect the life and ego of their viewers – in the truest sense of the word. The wall hanging objects are made of mirror and colour foils from …

make your own platners.

warren platner, knoll, little dining chair, platner chair

make your own platners.

1. November 2015

one of the most famous and recognizable sixties furniture designs is the platner chair. here we have a set of four in good vintage condition – and you could decide how to restore them: should it be another classic woolen fabric, maybe in green this time? how about a blue velvet by raf simmons? or shall we go really funky …

[:de]the shelf sculpture.[:en]It all started with a PKW-2.[:]

liana, book shelf, Ettore sottsass, Memphis design

[:de]the shelf sculpture.[:en]It all started with a PKW-2.[:]

1. November 2015

art as furniture: the wonderful, colourful and very impressive ‚liana‘ bookcase by ettore sottsass for meccani arredamenti, built in a (very) limited edition of ten pieces. it feels like ‚memphis‘ – but with a more luxurious twist. and it has an interesting story to tell: allround genius ettore sottsass is known for his large oeuvre including furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting …

the designed office (side desk).

spazio, bbpr, Olivetti, studio bbpr, studio b.b.p.r.

the designed office (side desk).

1. November 2015

A collectors set designed by the „workshop of modernity“: BBPR’s ‚Spazio‘ desk and sidedesk. Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti and Rogers (BBPR) were graduates of the Milan Polytechnic and are among the most important representatives of Italian rationalism of the 1930s. BBPR is considered one of the first architectural firms to operate fundamentally as a collective, placing joint creative achievement above the …

a chair to take root.

George Nelson, Swag Leg Office Chair, Herman Miller, Swag Leg Chair

a chair to take root.

1. November 2015

the „swag leg chair“ by george nelson dates back to 1958 – but would still be a perfect fit in any science fiction movie today. the innovative design resulted from nelson’s demands for the development of his swag leg group, which includes chairs, a secretary and various tables. the elegantly curved legs were to be made of steel and processed …

the designed office (desk).

1. November 2015

join the „jet set“.

alexander girard, armchair, model 66307, Braniff chair, herman miller

join the „jet set“.

1. November 2015

A true piece of history: The ‚Braniff Chair‘ by Alexander Girard. In 1965 Girard was commissioned with a complete redesign for Braniff airlines, from chairs to settees, from wall hangings to blankets, from flight bags to whole planes (more about that below). Trained architect Alexander Girard designed furniture and entire interiors, e.g. the legendary restaurant ‚La Fonda del Sol‘ in …

the rough luxe garden.

the rough luxe garden.

1. November 2015

Set of four midcentury concrete chairs, probably for private or public garden usage. The expressionistic design could point to the italian Sixties. Made of steel reinforced concrete they are heavy (40kg each), the material itself has a creme color, topped by a very beautiful multi-layered patina in various shades of blue, red and pink. Sitting is surprisingly comfortable, condition is …

america’s best.

t-chair, laverne, william katavolos, ross littell, douglas kelley

america’s best.

1. November 2015

In 1952, these ‚T-chairs‘ won the American Institute of Decorators award for the best furniture design in the United States. They were a cornerstone of the acclaimed Laverne International „New Furniture“ collection. And as futuristic as the Fifties could be, these chairs not only are really good, ingenious design, but also early ambassadors of the upcoming space age design. Designers …

tulip pedestal dining set.

tulip pedestal dining set.

1. November 2015

florence knoll said of eero saarinen that he was the best designer she had ever worked with. evidence of this is that many of his designs have been consistently produced or reissued since the 1950s. the american architect with finnish roots designed the ‚pedestal‘ collection in 1957, the furniture manufacturer knoll has had it in their product range since 1958. …

lounging in the desert.

1. November 2015

new in stock: a very special lounge chair, newly upholstered and covered with a „sahara beige“ natural leather that feels very soft and super velvety. the seat in rio rosewood veneer shows a pronounced but still harmonious grain. there are many eames lounge chairs around – that doesn’t make the chair less beautiful, but it spurs us on to always …

life, reflected/2.

1. November 2015

the aperitivo table.

the aperitivo table.

1. November 2015

when in milano, do as the milanese do: have a blue hour drink. we’ve understood these tables were produced by cassina in the fifties for a cafe bar in milan. they are heavy and solid with their cast-iron legs and the central turned wooden column – but also elegant with the rather thin floating tabletop, covered with formica laminate in …

the architecture of light.

1. November 2015

even in louis h. sullivan’s famous saying „form follows function“ you’ll find the word „fun“ lurking around. gian nicola gigante was a trained architect, like sullivan, and maybe you need to be serious to put a bit of fun in a piece of office illumination. he designed this floor lamp in 1980/81 for ‚zerbetto illuminazione‘, a company founded in 1947, …

piece of earth.

1. November 2015

furniture made of stone is always fascinating – be it a midcentury travertin coffee table, a granite sculpture or a marble console by angelo mangiarotti. even more impressive are pieces made of „onyx marble“. while real onyx is a black and white semi-precious stone only used for jewellery, the material used for tabletops scientifically is called „aragonite-sinter“, veined and colourful, …

Life, reflected.

1. November 2015

periscopes of light.

floor lamp a19, Alain Richard, disderot, a19

periscopes of light.

1. November 2015

futuristic, chic and unmistakably sixties: these large white floor lamps are a modern eye catcher in every room from bachelor pad to literary salon. famous french interior designer alain richard was born 1926 and finished the ecole nationale supérieur des arts décoratifs in paris in 1949. after working with his famous teacher rené gabriel he founded his own workshop in …

l’histoire de la séance moderne.

1. November 2015

today „fiberglass“ (gfrp: glass-fibre reinforced plastic) is a well known material, from furniture to boatbuilding – and even racecars. but in the fifties it was still very experimental to work with. of course, first things that come to mind are the early 50’s versions of the fiberglass chairs by charles & ray eames. in france you may have seen fabulous …

a pair EA 117 or the way how we would do a home office.

1. November 2015

if we had to furnish a home office, we would combine the two moss-green EA 117 with the dusty pink painted column table by Otto Zapf. the elegant chairs of the eames aluminum group have been popular design pieces since their introduction in 1958. no wonder – their graceful silhouettes can be used well in both living and working …

Bright Eighties.

1. November 2015

LEUCOS was founded 1962 in Venice, Italy. The company excels in a wide range of excellently crafted luminaires, based on their own research and experiments and developed in close cooperation with well-known architects and designers. They became famous for their lampshades made of Venetian Murano glass, for example the chandelier series „Serenissima“ with differently coloured glass arms. Here we’ve got …

simply significant.

kristall end table, Michele de lucchi, Memphis Design, Memphis Milano, postmodern

simply significant.

1. November 2015

instantly recognizable memphis: here comes the ‚kristall‘ side table by michele de lucchi. designed in 1981 for the inaugural first collection of famous ‚memphis milano‘, this object combines all the ingredients: flashy colours and vibrant pattern, low-end materials, simple construction – and an impressive novel shape for a side table. the double-decker design allows for a book or magazin on …

iconic and ironic.

1. November 2015

the world famous loved and beloved gufram ‚cactus‘, designed 1972 by guido drocco and franco mello. it’s a very impressive coat stand – but beware that your chosen outfit matches this major design piece (try casually throwing a versace jacket over it). ‚cactus‘ comes as an ironic totem, and embodies the grit, the imagination and the humour of the design …

a&w architektur&wohnen. (germany)

1. Oktober 2015

living etc. (uk)

1. September 2015

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. August 2015

Boat shaped pedestal table, Florence Knoll für Knoll, von func.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Juli 2015

Revolt Chair gelb und Industrie-Scherenleuchte von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Juli 2015

Wingback Chair, Gianfranco Frattini von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

25. Juni 2015

Strafor Klappenschrank von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Juni 2015

Singer Hocker und KaiserIdell Gelenkarmleuchte von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

„Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome!“ (Liza Minelli, 1972)

23. April 2015

Hier sind Sie richtig, wenn Sie sich für Vintage Industrial und Midcentury Möbel interessieren. Diese Website ist ein Neubau – also bitte lassen Sie die Schuhe an und übersehen Sie freundlicherweise den Baustaub in den Ecken. Da wir gerade erst eingezogen sind, sind auch noch nicht alle Möbel ausgepackt. In den nächsten Tagen wird alles schön eingerichtet, versprochen! You hit …

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Januar 2015

Boulangerie-Schriftzug und Jeep Klapp-Bank von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Januar 2015

Sidchair kellygreen/La Fonda-Base, Ray & Charles Eames für Herman Miller, von func. Klappenschrank von func. Singer Hocker von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Dezember 2014

ROWAC Werkzeugschrank. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Dezember 2014

Sessel „Schwan“, Arne Jacobsen von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. November 2014

elegant movement/2.

7. November 2014

it’s valla-time again: we proudly present two ‚panchetto‘ reclining chairs. the paddings are expertly reupholstered (including handstitching) in two different colour sets of the extremely elegant ‚grafico‘ fabric, collection ‚alchimia‘, by french luxury brand ‚elitis‘. they can be transformed into stools by adjusting the back rest, so they provide for a very flexible usage. the straight and lightweight frame structure is made from lacquered …

fading luxury.

2. November 2014

don’t call poul henningsen’s ‚artichoke‘ a lamp – it’s an iconic piece of illumination. designed in 1958 for the copenhagen restaurant ‚langelinie pavillonen‘ – and still in use there – it has a permanent place at moma new york (and in nearly every other design museum in the world). the artichoke consists of 72 leaves, sitting in rows of 6 …

unseen eames.

1. November 2014

Eames‘ plasticchairs are omnipresent nowadays: practical, good-looking and loved by everyone. But when you’re not „everyone“ and would like to insert something special into your interior, here we’ve got a striking discovery: A pair of drafting chairs. Bright-red fibreglass sidechair shells on height-adjustable, swivelling drafting frames. Often the designs by Ray and Charles Eames took part at historical events. Chess …

Pretzel Chair.

1. November 2014

1952 entwarf George Nelson einen anfangs einfach als „Laminated Chair“ bezeichneten Stuhl, produziert aus Formsperrholz. Den Spitznamen Pretzel Chair, der sich bis heute hält, hatte der Stuhl schnell weg aufgrund des ebenso eleganten wie gewagten Verlaufs der Rückenlehne in der Version mit Armlehnen. Die filigrane Erscheinung ist der sich verjüngenden Beine und Lehne geschuldet. Wir haben einen Stuhl aus der …

rust-red-brown-with-a-dash-of-orange.

1. November 2014

There are many Eames Lounge Chairs around, that doesn’t make the chair less beautiful, but it spurs us on to always find more extraordinary models. It worked again this time, we think. We start with a „once-in-a-lifetime-found“, produced by Vitra in the early 70s. Rio Rosewood that stands out due to its pronounced grain which tends to orange. It …

The egg came first.

1. November 2014

At least this Egg Chair. It comes from the first small production series, produced in 1958 – and it came without a seat cushion at that time. Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg for the lobby and reception areas of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The commission to design every element of the hotel building, including the furniture, was the …

[:de]Schittny-Tubes.[:en]Schittny-Tubes by Burkhard Schittny.[:]

1. November 2014

Also in 2019 we use our walls again to show some art. We start with the Hamburg-based artist Burkhard Schittny and his Schittny-Tubes. Whether in galleries, museums or at home on the wall: people like a close inspection of works of art. If you do this with „Tubes“ by Burkhard Schittny, then you might have a self-experience that expands …

die stilisten/hamburger abendblatt. (germany)

2. September 2014

Vielen Dank an die Redaktion von „Die Stilisten“ für den schönen Beitrag…

elle city guide hamburg. (germany)

1. September 2014

Vielen Dank für den kleinen Beitrag im Elle City Guide Hamburg…

a rare rar in red.

rar, rocking arm chair rod base, crimson red, fiberglas, eames, ray eames, charles eames, Herman miller, eames chair,

a rare rar in red.

5. August 2014

one of the most sought-after eames‘ chairs: the rocking armchair rodbase (rar), in a not-so-often-found colour: crimson, a radiant red, perfect as a splash of colour in modern interiors. the fiberglass seat shells by ray & charles eames are a very common sight now, so when buying: try to get something a little bit special. (by the way: rocking makes …

the heritage post woman. (germany)

1. Juli 2014

Vielen Dank an The Heritage Post Woman für das schöne Interview…

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Mai 2014

Casalino, Alexander Begge für Casala, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Mai 2014

Revolt Chair „brick red“, Friso Kramer von Ahrend de Cirkel, von func. Vermessungsstange, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

sitting on broadway.

gaetano pesce, Broadway chair, Bernini, postmodern, Memphis design

sitting on broadway.

22. Februar 2014

schöner wohnen. (germany)

15. Januar 2014

Cherner Chair, Norman Cherner für Plycraft, von func. Midgard-Scherenleuchte, von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

szene hamburg. (germany)

1. Januar 2014

Vielen Dank an die Szene Hamburg für den schönen Bericht über uns…

hamburger morgenpost. (germany)

23. Dezember 2013

Vielen Dank an die Mopo über den schönen Beitrag…

Seating with respect.

1. November 2013

Poul Kjaerholm (Denmark, 1929-80) is one of the most important furniture designers of the midcentury era. Vintage originals are immensely sought after and sold at design auctions to collectors worldwide. As a trained carpenter Kjaerholm developed a particular interest in different construction materials, especially steel, which he considered a natural material with the same artistic fineness as other natural materials. And, …

seemagazin. (germany)

15. September 2013

Vielen Dank an das Seemagazin für den schönen Bericht….

süddeutsche zeitung. (germany)

14. September 2012

Vielen Dank an die Süddeutsche Zeitung für den schönen Bericht über uns…