Great Dane: Copenhagen concept store Sirin dazzles with a diverse design mix

Although concept stores are a dime a dozen these days, Sirin sets itself apart for its wildly diverse catalogue that includes geographical posters by Estonian designer Bold Tuesday, beard combs made from Soviet-era recycled vinyl, handmade porcelain by Norwegian outfit Modellstuen and bespoke furniture by newbie Danish company Novel Cabinet Makers.

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Sirin is a new Copenhagen design store, founded by Nathalie Enge
(Image credit: Emil Monty Freddie)

Although concept stores are a dime a dozen these days, Sirin sets itself apart for its wildly diverse catalogue that includes geographical posters by Estonian designer Bold Tuesday, beard combs made from Soviet-era recycled vinyl, handmade porcelain by Norwegian outfit Modellstuen and bespoke furniture by newbie Danish company Novel Cabinet Makers.

Located in Copenhagen’s buzzy Nørrebro quarter, the store’s eclecticism is a homage to Vladimir Nabokov, whose pen-name was Sirin and whose peripatetic life mirrors that of its owner, Natalia Enge.

‘We are a Russian-Norwegian family that lived in Paris, Moscow, London, Oslo, and Luxembourg before moving to Denmark two years ago,’ says Enge, who spotted a gap in the Danish design market for a more international mix of products, specifically ‘continental European charm versus Scandinavian cool, a mix of old and new, furniture, magazines, photography, jewellery and perfume.’ The store also hosts regular exhibitions, its most recent being a retrospective of the work of Anton Mayr.

As originally featured in the November 2015 issue of Wallpaper* (W*200)

Copenhagen design store interior

The store's eclecticism is an homage to Nabokov, whose pen-name was Sirin

(Image credit: Emil Monty Freddie)

Catalogue that includes geographical posters

Sirin sets itself apart for its wildly diverse catalogue that includes geographical posters by Estonian designer Bold Tuesday

(Image credit: Emil Monty Freddie)

Image of retrospective of the work

The store also hosts regular exhibitions, its most recent being a retrospective of the work of Anton Mayr

(Image credit: Emil Monty Freddie)

Image includes beard combs, handmade porcelain, bespoke furniture

Other curiosities stocked include beard combs made from Soviet-era recycled vinyl, handmade porcelain by Norwegian outfit Modellstuen and bespoke furniture by newbie Danish company Novel Cabinet Makers

(Image credit: Emil Monty Freddie)

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Photography: Emil Monty Freddie

ADDRESS

Sirin
Ransburg Tværgade 7
Copenhagen


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Rosa Bertoli

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.