The best concept stores in Berlin

Of all of the concept stores in Berlin, Bless Home is perhaps the most unique. It began in 1995 when two fashion designers, Desiree Heiss and Ines Kaag, joined forces to create their own label. Since then, a wide range of collections have come out of this creative duo, now numbering up to 55. Although primarily fashion designers, the objects on sale go beyond clothes. Nº 26 Cable Jewellery, for example, is a series of cables and extensions cords adorned in everything from bangles to wooden pearls. Another, Nº 29 Wallscapes, consists of huge 3x4m posters depicting interiors featuring Bless products — very meta, and just one of many series that highlight the quirkiness of the Bless label. What makes Bless Home especially unique is the way the collections are presented. Although you might expect to find them among other high-end fashion labels in Mitte, Bless Home is situated in an apartment in Prenzlauer Berg, which is both taken care of and resided in by the ‘store manager’.

Upon being buzzed in, what you discover is a flat crammed full of Bless products. All of the clothes, the furnishings, the huge hammock strung across the living room, everything right down to the bedding that the store manager sleeps in is made and sold by Bless. You can peruse the apartment at your leisure, or really make yourself at home by relaxing on the sunny balcony with a coffee, chatting with the store manager about the collections or just Berlin itself. The overall experience is a perfect blend between the comfort of a friend’s home and a high-end store.

Last but not least is Voo Store, which you may already know from our guide to Berlin. Of all the establishments we’ve covered, Voo Store is to be found in the most vibrant location — a backyard off of Oranienstraße, a somewhat crazy street full of weird and interesting shops and restaurants, punks, and graffiti. Once you pass through into the backyard, the hectic noise of the street fades away, and you’re welcomed by a gorgeous 300m² interior featuring exposed concrete walls and industrial flourishes that simply scream Berlin, and provide the perfect backdrop for the range of curated products on offer.

Fashion encompasses streetwear from labels such as Nike to high-end designers like Raf Simons and CMMN SWDN. Aside from the menswear and accessories, you’ll find merchandise covering areas such as homeware, stationery, magazines, and beauty products. The superb Companion Coffee also has their café here, where they serve fantastic coffee and their own range of teas.