Original in Berlin Furniture
Step inside the 5,400-square-foot home of Original in Berlin, a celebrated outpost of mid-century modern furniture in Germany, and in addition to floor-to-ceiling shelving filled with design classics, you’ll encounter three more of the owner’s particular passions — decorative Murano glassware, metalwork by Carl Auböck and ceramics by American artist Stan Bitters.
Original in Berlin founder Lars Triesch can trace his history as a collector to one life-changing moment. In 1998, at age 18, he became the proud owner of a 1956 Chevy Bel Air — a signature piece of American mid-century iconography. Years later, on a visit to California, he found himself charmed by the legacy of the important design movement — and a seed of inspiration was planted.
Flash forward to 2010, the year Triesch broke ground for his own gallery Original in Berlin in Alexanderplatz in Friedrichshain — which was once East Berlin. Stocking rare pieces by Gio Ponti and Charlotte Perriand, as well as American classics like Daniel Wenger’s 1970s Lotus lounge chair, Triesch prides himself on his extensive and diverse inventory. “I usually go with my taste,” he says, explaining his buying strategy, “and that’s always changing.”
Three hundred feet from his gallery, Triesch has opened a second showroom, in which he presents his New Originals collection: authorized reproductions that are handcrafted to order by highly skilled artisans. Currently, it features seating designed by Mira Nakashima and a sofa, credenza, tables and even a letter box by the late Californian architect Ray Kappe, who is best known for the dramatically cantilevered, open-plan Pacific Palisades home he constructed for himself in the mid-’60s.
With his holistic take on preserving a design era as multifaceted and innovative as mid-century modernism, Lars offers his clients an extensive network of craftsmen, architects and designers alike. These days, having made a name for himself, his comprehensive design expertise is internationally valued, not only by collectors but also by the top auction houses.
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Plastic, Cherry, Teak, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Original in Berlin Furniture
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Formica, Oak, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Fir
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Glass, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Original in Berlin Furniture
Fur
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Original in Berlin Furniture
Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Original in Berlin Furniture
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Walnut, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Original in Berlin Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Original in Berlin Furniture
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Original in Berlin Furniture
Oak, Pine