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)
The store's eclecticism is an homage to Nabokov, whose pen-name was Sirin
Sirin sets itself apart for its wildly diverse catalogue that includes geographical posters by Estonian designer Bold Tuesday
The store also hosts regular exhibitions, its most recent being a retrospective of the work of Anton Mayr
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
INFORMATION
Photography: Emil Monty Freddie
ADDRESS
Sirin
Ransburg Tværgade 7
Copenhagen
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