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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Ray Kappe RK10 Coffee Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK10 coffee table in red oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 California Modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, feat...
Glass, Oak
Ray Kappe RK11 Coffee Table in Red Oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020
By Original in Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Ray Kappe RK11 coffee table in red oak by Original in Berlin, Germany, 2020 California Modernism is synonymous with sophisticated minimal structures, feat...
Oak
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Walnut, Wood
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists. Part of the Palazzo collection...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$2,942
H 25.01 in W 25.01 in D 25.01 in
Coffee Table, in Oak and Ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Round oak coffee table with beautiful colored ceramic tiles in the top. The materials and forms of this table show the characteristics of the French designers Guillerme et Chambron. ...
Oak
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Oak, Wood
Contemporary Coffee Table #1 by Bahraini Danish, in Aluminum
By Bahraini Danish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
‘Looking for a direction, we decided on the overall principles and dimensions and played a game of exquisite corpse. We made ourselves a shuffling dec...
Aluminum
$2,737Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.57 in Dm 23.63 in
21st Century Customizable Across Round Red Lacquered Coffee Table in Iron
Located in Roma, IT
An iron origami that seems light, a game of cross shaped forms and surfaces of any geometric shape define this collection of tables, characterized by a feature common to all my protects: colour. The cross shaped base fits any shape of top, all produced with a 3mm metal plate of customizable colour, a project in the making, a construction game in which the end user is free to create their own custom table, a project within a project. The top could be Round, Oval, Elliptical or Squared with a custom made dimensions. Customer can choose any color from Ral Code. This one is RED Ral 3003...
Iron
$5,203 / item
H 14.97 in W 55.12 in D 34.26 in
Natural organic shape walnut & oak brass Arizona coffee table by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ inspired the creation of the Arizona coffee table...
Brass
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Oak, Wood
Vintage Danish AT-11 Solid Teak Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern original coffee table designed by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck model AT-11. This solid planked teak tabletop displays a sleek Minimalist design with raised rounded...
Oak, Teak
$4,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16 in W 65 in D 22 in
Contemporary Coffee Table "Ballast" in Walnut by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Ballast table, named for the two hefty uprights which form its structure, is a generously sized coffee table. Careful attention to proportion and the arr...
Wood
Palafitte coffee table, in oak wood by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Wood, Oak
$2,076Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.34 in W 34.06 in D 22.45 in
Coffee Table in Black and Red Chinese Lacquer 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Chinese hand painted coffee table in light wood from the 19th century, with an independent top hand painted tray with 37 layers of lacquer. The table is lacquered in black with a g...
Wood