Last updated on 06/30/2026
Furniture and accessories reveal a lot about your own taste, and Berlin has numerous shops that carry original pieces beyond the furniture store catalog. At schubLaden in Mitte, old, orphaned drawers get a new home. Just a few streets away, at o.k. International you come across lamps made from old cassette tapes, stools with covers made from bicycle tires and vases made from newspaper, one-off pieces that combine the everyday with the extraordinary. At Schonhauser Design-Mobel und Objekte, retro fans' hearts beat faster. And Living Berlin on Kantstrasse in Charlottenburg brings together around 40 showrooms of international brands across five floors. Whether a recycled design piece or an elegant classic, everyone finds something of their own here. Which find would make your home special?
Viktoria Tkachenko
For this list, I looked for shops that offer individuality instead of mass-produced goods. I especially liked the places where something new is created from old materials or where old furniture gets a second chance. I paid attention to originality, craftsmanship quality and the question of whether a piece really has what it takes to become a favorite and give your home a signature of its own.
On Alte Schönhauser Straße in Mitte, a shop is hidden that turns everyday objects from all over the world into something special. o.k. International has been curating household goods and home accessories since 1997 that are sometimes practical, sometimes poetic, and always a little different from what is known in this country.
In Kreuzberg, Prinzessinnenstraße, furniture with a story is created: UpCycle Berlin produces handmade custom design furniture from old Berlin construction wood that would otherwise end up in incineration. Sustainable living and individual furnishing truly come together here.
Anyone browsing for design classics and vintage furniture in Berlin-Mitte will sooner or later end up on Alte Schönhauser Straße. Schönhauser Design-Möbel + Objekte has been the go-to address for almost three decades for those who want to furnish their home with pieces that tell more of a story than conventional new goods.
If you don't want to compromise for your child, Schöneberg is the right place for you: The children's furniture store KLEIN-HOLZ has been focusing on pollutant-free, grow-with-me children's furniture made from high-quality materials for over 40 years. Not an anonymous furniture store, but an owner-managed specialist shop with genuine advice and personality.
Prenzlauer Berg meets living aesthetics with the scent of waffles: Kauf Dich Glücklich Café & More on Oderberger Straße is Berlin's most charming concept store, combining Scandinavian-style vintage furniture and home accessories with homemade waffles and ice cream under one roof.
In Berlin-Mitte, directly on Torstraße, you don't check in, you shop: Hotel Ultra is a concept store that understands interior design as an attitude, showcases curated design objects from international brands, and frees living from the catalog look.
Located at Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, this interior design store has been showcasing since 1999 how timeless furniture design and individual spatial concepts work together. Across two showroom floors, design classics meet international labels, with expert consultation included.
Located at Strausberger Platz in Friedrichshain, Coroto feels like a well-curated living room that never had to commit to one style. Scandinavian Mid-Century design meets South American craftsmanship, European vintage furniture meets ceramics and Kilim cushions. Those looking to furnish their homes individually will find pieces with character here.
Located on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg, Hallesches Haus resides within the historic walls of the former Post Office 61 – acting as a curated general store for home accessories, ceramics, and everyday design that boasts far more character than your usual furniture chain.
Charlottenburg's most renowned design address: LIVING BERLIN on Kantstraße unites around 40 showrooms of international top brands across five floors, making it the largest specialized house for individual furnishing in the capital.
