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

10. März 2023

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)

10. März 2023

luxury steel.

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

luxury steel.

22. Februar 2023

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 …

coming soon: new work club and conference room floor/hamburg.

der player hamburg, interior design antibeige, Alex Bunge

coming soon: new work club and conference room floor/hamburg.

16. Februar 2023

photo: © alex bunge, www.alex-bunge.de

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 …

buy, buy! consumer’s rest by stiletto, 1983.

24. November 2022

if there is any brilliant commentary on the commercialisation of design (and capitalism overall), it is surely the „consumer’s rest“ chair by ‚stiletto‘ studios. ‚stiletto‘, civil name frank schreiner (* 1959 in rüsselsheim), is a german postmodern postpunk author-designer of the so called ‚new german design‘. while studying visual communication in berlin he became part of the subcultural eccentric and …

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 …

light my patio.

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

light my patio.

25. Oktober 2022

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.

19. Oktober 2022

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 …

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 …

stylish fifties.

Poul Geoffrey, airborne, chairs, Hermés fabric, chain d'andre

stylish fifties.

9. Juli 2022

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 …

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 2022

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 …

hardcore eighties.

table apocalypse now, Carlo forcolino, alias

hardcore eighties.

15. 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 …

fun is future./4

Pluto desk, pierre collet, starform, disney

fun is future./4

15. April 2022

„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 …

modern rustic.

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

modern rustic.

20. Oktober 2021

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 …

george nelson modular table bench.

George nelson, table bench, herman miller, antibeige, vintage, midcentury modern, rustic, collectible, interior

george nelson modular table bench.

22. September 2021

the word „midcentury“ often goes along with „modern“ – because that’s what happened in the fifties and sixties: a modernisation of society overall and of the workplace especially. the concept of the office changed rapidly, furniture had to be rational, practical and durable. at the same time design became increasingly important as a component of corporate identity – and as …

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 2021

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 …

press/the educated cool

13. Juli 2021

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

the experimentables/2.

the experimentables/2.

24. Mai 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 …

the experimentables/1.

24. Mai 2021

fun is the future.

11. April 2021

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.

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

space age française.

1. November 2020

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‘ …

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.

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 …

press/schöner wohnen.

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

press/schöner wohnen.

15. August 2019

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

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

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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

Press/Monocle Magazine.

15. März 2019

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!

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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.

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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: …

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

1. Januar 2019

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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 …

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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 …

Press/IDEAT, France.

1. April 2018

Press/Welt am Sonntag.

18. Februar 2018

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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!

Press/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. +++

glamorous shelfs.

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

glamorous shelfs.

1. November 2017

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 …

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 …

Press/Børsen, 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 …

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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 …

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

15. Juni 2017

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

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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.

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

15. März 2017

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

Press/Schöner Wohnen Spezial, No. 2/2017

1. Februar 2017

Press/Schöner Wohnen.

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.

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 …

Buy, Buy! Consumer’s Rest by Stiletto, 1983.

1. November 2016

If there is any brilliant commentary on the commercialisation of design (and capitalism overall), it is surely the „consumer’s rest“ chair by ‚Stiletto‘ studios. ‚Stiletto‘, civil name Frank Schreiner (* 1959 in Rüsselsheim), is a german postmodern postpunk author-designer of the so called ‚New German Design‘. While studying visual communication in Berlin he became part of the subcultural eccentric and …

the brutal light.

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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 …

space age française.

1. November 2016

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‘ …

Seating with respect.

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Seating with respect.

1. November 2016

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, …

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

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15. Oktober 2016

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

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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 …

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23. Juli 2016

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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“.

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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.

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15. Dezember 2015

Flower Lab von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

zapf in pink.

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zapf in pink.

1. November 2015

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‘ …

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.

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 …

the shelf sculpture.

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).

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.

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“.

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.

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.

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.

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. …

The Poney.

1. November 2015

The ‚Poney‘ swivel chair, designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, radiates the prototypical charm of the Seventies: A small cocktail chair, but also suitable for the dining table. Elegant and comfortable, but also futuristic thanks to its stainless steel base. Originally available in six different versions these are the early 4-star-legs on castors. Moscatelli developed many impressive designs for Formanova, …

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.

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

zapf in pink.

1. November 2015

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 …

sitting on broadway.

1. November 2015

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 …

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 …

a most famous restaurant chair.

1. November 2015

new york, 1960. a new restaurant opened its doors in the lobby of the time life building. it was named „la fonda del sol“ and described as „… a dream village full of sparkling suns and lovely puppets, where even the salt shakers smiled.“ (olga gueft, editor, ‚interiors‘ magazine) the restaurant was completely designed by alexander girard with a latin-american …

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.

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 …

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1. Oktober 2015

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1. September 2015

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15. August 2015

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

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15. Juli 2015

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

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15. Juli 2015

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

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25. Juni 2015

Strafor Klappenschrank von func. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

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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 …

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15. April 2015

a black swan with wooden legs.

1. März 2015

„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 …

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15. Januar 2015

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

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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.

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15. Dezember 2014

ROWAC Werkzeugschrank. Foto: Peter Fehrentz.

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15. Dezember 2014

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

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15. November 2014

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 …

From Waste to Vase.

1. November 2014

„func.“ originates from the word functionalism. functional furniture often comes from an industrial environment or production process, e.g. stools out of a workshop. not to throw away such pieces, but to give them a second, a new function in a home, was our initial idea and drives us to this day. And that’s exactly what we found in Jorge Penadés‘ …

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 …

Schittny-Tubes.

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 …