kollwitz45

Showroom in Kollwitzkiez

Just a few steps from Senefelderplatz, there is a shop that has been following the same philosophy for about two decades. kollwitz45 sees itself as an interior design boutique and offers designer furniture and home accessories, selected according to a criterion rarely so clearly formulated in this industry: The manufacturers must be European, their supply chains traceable, and their production certified and sustainable. Accordingly, visitors to the showroom will not find mass-produced goods, but rather pieces from Thonet, Zanotta, Treku, &tradition, Audo, Santa & Cole, and DCW éditions, as well as lighting manufacturers like Graypants, Wever & Ducré, Axolight, Aromas, and Estiluz. The house works with originals, not replicas, and accepts returns of ordered items within fourteen days. Within Germany, it delivers free of shipping costs for orders over 80 Euros. The shop is located in the heart of Kollwitzkiez, and anyone strolling through the street will almost certainly pass by it. Behind the shop window, there is usually an entire arrangement instead of individual pieces, which helps with visualization: You can see how an armchair sits with a rug and which lamp hangs above it.

From a single chair to an entire apartment

The second part of the business is a planning service that goes far beyond sales. The team advises on and executes projects ranging from the smallest furniture pieces to comprehensive projects, including color concepts, furniture concepts, and lighting concepts. Behind this is a network of highly qualified craftspeople, which allows a project to be accompanied from the first sketch to the finished apartment. This is the crucial difference from simply buying furniture: those unsure about which lamp belongs over which table or which color tone ties everything together will get an answer here that is tailored to their own home. For a consultation, it’s worth calling in advance so the team can schedule time. The fact that kollwitz45 has maintained this blend of shop and planning office for so long speaks for itself. For arrival, the U2 to Senefelderplatz is sufficient; from there, it’s about 300 meters. Those looking for just a single piece are just as welcome here as those furnishing an entire apartment, and both are treated with the same care.