Schoenhauser-Design

Design Classics Across Over 200 Square Meters

Rosenthaler Straße is a shopping street like many others, and then suddenly you find yourself in a shop that displays, across over two hundred square meters, what elsewhere is individually showcased in display cabinets. Schoenhauser-Design has been at this address since 1997, and the store sells new and used design classics side by side. Originals by Charles Eames, Egon Eiermann, and Arne Jacobsen are not just museum pieces, but are available for purchase and use. Having used pieces next to new ones removes any apprehension: you immediately see how well a classic holds up after decades. In between, you’ll find a selection for living spaces that broadens the offerings: ceramics, textiles, and a large lighting assortment ranging from floor lamps to pendant and wall lights, letter lights, and individual light bulbs. Many Scandinavian design manufacturers are represented, alongside Berlin workshops and numerous unique one-off pieces. This mix makes the store an address where both collectors and people simply looking for a beautiful lamp for their hallway will find what they’re looking for.

Vintage Alongside New Goods, and at Clear Prices

What makes the store so useful for furnishing one’s own home is the range of prices. An Eiermann-style desk frame in vintage condition is around 145 Euros, a refurbished chair less than that, a leather armchair with a matching footstool a few hundred, and a second-hand swivel Eames Aluchair is in the four-figure range. In between is everything you need for furnishing, and discounted items change constantly. Those who bring patience will regularly find good deals here. If you buy larger furniture, you don’t have to transport it yourself: Schoenhauser-Design organizes a transport service within Germany and the European Union upon request and also ships goods worldwide. Getting there is straightforward; Weinmeisterstraße subway station is a good one hundred fifty meters away and can be reached from the city center in just a few minutes, and anyone already visiting the Hackesche Höfe will almost pass by it. A tip for your visit: the selection changes with what’s currently in stock, so a second visit after a few weeks will look different from the first.