Hi!
A while ago  I moved my blog from Blogger to WordPress. And since I’m blogging from 2007, there are a lot of blogposts to check… So if you see a blogpost that’s missing photo’s or has a weird layout, please let me know by leaving a comment at that particular blogpost. In the meantime I’m walking through all my posts myself too.
I hope you like my new layout! Thanks for visiting.
See you around!
XO Iris
Hi!
Ik heb mijn blog van Blogger naar WordPress verhuisd! En aangezien ik sinds 2007 blog, zijn er een heleboel blogposts te controleren … Dus: zie je een blogpost waarbij foto’s ontbreken of die een rare lay-out heeft, laat het me weten dmv het plaatsen van een reactie op die blogpost. In de tussentijd loop ik al mijn berichten zelf ook nog na.
Ik hoop dat mijn nieuwe layout bevalt!
Bedankt voor je bezoekje, zie je later!
XO Iris
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I wanted to make this blog post for a long time! When I first heard about Freunde von Freunden at the We Are Social meeting, at the design furniture fair IMM Cologne 2013, I looked FvF up on the internet and started to follow them. Reading the portrait stories and seeing the interiors and homes of all the friends and friends of friends is very inspiring. Getting to know the people behind the featured interiors a little bit is a really nice aspect of FvF and a refreshing, new, different approach of showing homes and interiors.FvF apartment Berlin
Then I read about the FvF apartment in the Mitte area in Berlin and that it’s furnished and styled in cooperation with Vitra, my favorite interior design brand. I think you now can imagine how high this spot was on my wish-list for a personal visit and a blog post. Finally, last April, I was in Berlin for blog event The Hive 2015 and got the chance to visit the apartment.Vitra and FvF
When I entered the apartment I felt at home immediately. That’s is no coincidence, because the apartment is designed like a home “for everyday life, reflecting how a creative, mobile and digitallyÂoriented generation lives” as Frederik tells in the Q&A below. The Vitra furniture fit in perfectly. Vitra also believes that a home is a personal collage that, in the course of time, will change with the preferences and the living conditions of the residents.  And you feel that vibe when you enter the apartment.Layout and floor plan
The bright apartment with high ceilings contains a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and a spacious entrance. The floorplan is based on the original layout of the beautiful building. Some very clever additions, like the room dividing wall of plywood between the living room and bedroom that is also a cupboard, make this space into a modern and urban place.
I hope you enjoy the interview with Fredrik Frede of FvF and the look inside by the pictures I’ve made. Â Tell me what you think!
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FvF Q&A with Frederik Frede of Freunden von Freunden.
Can you tell us about yourself and why you started Freunde von Freunden?Â
Torsten Bergler and I started the creative agency NoMoreSleep (now called MoreSleep) in 2006. In 2009 we lost two major clients accounts following the global crisis and that was when we decided to immerse ourselves in more personal projects. We always wanted to do something fun for ourselves while having a personal reference as our goal. We looked at what was happening with fashion blogs and interiors, the changes in those digital environments and storytelling online. And as Facebook was popping up in Germany in 2009 too, we somehow immediately knew we should do a website where we tell the stories of our creative friends in Berlin and show how they live. And then we started interviewing the people around us. We got Timmi Seifert on board and then we took it from there.
How do you choose the apartments you feature?Â
We never look for apartments per se â mostly for people with intriguing stories. Individuals rather than spaces are the focal point of our features. In most cases we donât even know what to expect when we visit someone at home. Itâs important to note that what we do is not just about interiors â which are, of course, a great visual treat â but also about exploring cultural landscapes, different perspectives and introducing a diverse world to our readers.
How do you select your guests?Â
We want to stay true to our initial concept and portray friends of friends from our everÂexpanding network. From the beginning we literally worked with close friends and asked them if they wanted to suggest other friends. This is how we wish to continue. Our focus is on individuals who are inspiring and have great things to say. No matter if itâs gardening, cooking or designing space shuttles! Itâs difficult to put this in a box because that would limit FvFâs versatile and everÂevolving nature. Our content is becoming more diverse while we retain our identity. In terms of how we go about selecting people to portray, weâre constantly researching but also receive a lot of suggestions from our collaborators. Thereâs no golden rule for choosing a person as it always depends on each case in particular â and gut feeling.
And how does The FvF Apartment fit in there?Â
The FvF Apartment is a physical expression of our online publication â a multiÂfaceted space for friends and partners to gather and express their creativity as well as interesting ideas. It is in the same house as our office and we use it for many occasions. It is an actual apartment with everything one could need on a daily basis. Everything in the apartment is meant for being used and we donât see it as a cleanÂcut showroom. It is more about the vision of how we see living in that kind of size and area of Berlin. It all came together through our partnership with Swiss manufacturer Vitra. Afterwards, many friends, local and international brands and partners were involved.
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Can you tell us a bit about what the FvF apartment is for?Â
So, to be more precise, the FvF Apartment has been designed to be fully adaptable to the diverse and often unexpected scenarios of everyday life, reflecting how a creative, mobile and digitallyÂoriented generation lives. It serves not only as a platform for innovative products from friends and partners, but as a unique venue for events, workshops, and presentations. W e wanted to make sure to create a homely atmosphere where everyone would feel comfortable instantly and wouldnât want to leave. Many of our partners do photoshoots or client meetings and use it as a reference point for their products when theyâre in use. We have regular bookings for presentations, coachings, dinner, shootings, showroom and sleepovers.
Are there any artists, designers, or countries, cities or an interview at FvF where you have a preference for or who inspired you and why?
My favorite stories are the ones I feel more attached to contentÂwise and the ones that involve my friends. I canât really pinpoint a favorite because they are all so different and very special in their own way. If Iâd have to pick a really inspiring story that would be the one of Gwen and Gawie Fagan. Itâs definitely in my top five, both in terms of story as well as photography.
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Thanks to FvF and Fredrik Frede.
I want to thank Frederik Frede for taking the time for this Q&A. Â FvF is such an interesting concept. A home is made a home by the people who live in it. The FvF stories are a treat to read. Also I’m so glad I had a chance to see the FvF apartment in person. Â Enjoy the pictures I took.
What has food to do with interior, design and furniture?
Well: Paola Navone, Sjoerd Vroonland and Linteloo presented a Delicatessen Store during the Milan Design Week, Salone del Mobile at the Zona Tortona District. ” Furniture, Food & Fun: A real delicatessen marketplace where the finest Italian and Dutch food and furniture meet.” as Linteloo says.
Paola turned the whole space around and filled it with Italian salami, mortadella and big fishes. Perhaps the de Saltuffo was the inspiration for the matching carpets! Black and white tiles contributed to the whole butcher, delicatessen feeling. Even the music played was personal picked by Paola and was all about  food! And don’t forget the special wallpaper.
In this beautiful and light space, the newest furniture designes by Paula were presented. A collection of sofas and side tables, to bring people together and create an informal and playful atmosphere.
Besides Paola’s designs called “Take it Easy” Linteloo also teamed up with Dutch designer Sjoerd Vroonland. He designed the “Butcher collection”
“Sjoerd Vroonland translated Linteloo’s feelgood factor and passion for food into the Butcher collection. “Think of an artisan baker, or the butchers of the past,â he says. âThey were real craftsmen who made high-quality products with lots of love and attention. Iâve brought the same passion and attention to detail to the Butcher collection for Linteloo as these butchers and bakers. Also the details of their high-quality tools as a baking tray or a chopping block inspired me.”
The table he designed has clearly the form of a bulls head. The whole series is made out of light blond wood. Totally different of what you’re used to see from Linteloo, but I really like this new addition to the collection. A fresh look!
Upstairs in the Milan showroom, there was a more toned down and luxurious presentation of the interior line with lot’s of blue, grey and green tones, velvet fabrics, dark wood and XXXL knitted plaids. This collection showed the cast terrazzo table Hexagon and the Kigi tables by Roderick Vos and the new collection by Marcel Wolterinck for Verden by Linteloo.
What I like about Linteloo is the loose feeling of the designs.They feel so relaxed that you just want to jump right on the couch, cuddle up and stay there for a long time. Also the natural materials like linnen used as upholstery are my favourite: they wrinkle and contribute to that free and loose look. Perfect for a gathering with family and friends for a real ” Feel good factor!”
That’s what I saw at the Piet Boon presentation in Milan Designweek 2015 Zona Tortona.
Big chairs, xl sofa’s and coffee tables covered with a big box of glass [great for styling!!] or with marble tops, and a new cast aluminium side table “Klink”.
Beautiful fabrics, textiles and plaids, a mixture of materials and carpets with a touch of gleam and lots of “life” in it… Soft tones of colours are giving the rooms a relaxed and quite but also rich feeling.
Combined with the pure and personal interior accessoires and styling by Karin Meyn en John Biesheuvel, it makes this a place where you come to yourself, unwind and recharge after a bussy day …
Dat is wat ik zag tijdens de Piet Boon presentatie in Milaan Designweek 2015 Zona Tortona.
Grote stoelen, xl sofa’s en salontafels bedekt met een grote box van glas [prachtig voor styling !!] of met marmeren bladen en: een nieuw bijzettafeltje “Klink” van gegoten aluminium.
Mooie stoffen, textiel en plaids, een mengsel van materialen en tapijten met een vleugje glans en veel “leven” in het materiaal … Zachte kleurtinten geven de kamers een ontspannen en rustig maar ook rijk gevoel.
In combinatie met de pure en persoonlijke interieur accessoires en styling van Karin Meyn en John Biesheuvel, maakt dit het een plek waar je weer tot jezelf komt komt en kunt ontspannen en opladen na een drukke dag …
Made out of steel and solid wood these contemporary pieces with leather upholstery give you the authentic industrial feeling.
I love the firm lines, do you?
The special edition collection will be available until the end of 2016.
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