Vintage needn’t call to mind protecting the environment and fostering culture, but buying a second-hand designer object is a sustainable act and honors the artifact’s creator.
Svend Skipper, chair and stool. midcenturydesign, Berlin, DE
No one thinks twice about conserving art, so why should the situation be different for classic design? The sixth Design Boerse Berlin invites guests to a warehouse in January, where they can have a clear conscience as they buy furniture, lamps, ceramics and other objects from the past 120 years. The show has evolved from an insider tip into a magnet for design aficionados: it drew 5,000 of them in 2015. midcenturydesign from Berlin is especially closely related to sustainability: “We scour Europe for the loveliest vintage furnishings, we restore them with authenticity, and then we offer them for sale,” explains managing director Prof. Uwe Demele, who teaches environmental and sustainability management at the HTW Berlin.
Find the fair’s catalogue here.
Impressions from Design Börse Berlin 2015
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Galeria Kaufhof am Ostbahnhof
Koppenstrasse 8
10243 Berlin
Germany - Opening times:
Friday 22. Januar 16:00–20:00 – Preview
Saturday 23. Januar von 12:00–20:00
Sunday 24. Januar von 13:00–18:00
Entrance fee for visitors:
Friday Preview: 10 € / person
Saturday, Sunday: 5 € / person - Link