Senior Design Factory

I think that this place is, of course, well-​designed. It’s a visual treat just to browse the small shop space and I find myself visiting almost everytime I’m in the Josefstrasse. SDF is bordering on being prohibitively expensive, but, heck, if you like yourself enough and appreciate well-​wrought items, then every now and again it’s worth the expenditure.
Today was one of those days where I had wanted to treat myself to something nice. It was to have been a hand-​knitted, hot-​pot holder set of 2. There were red/​white ones and black/​white ones on display. I settled on the former. Although there were two sets out (one hanging on display and one lying next the b/​w ones), the sales gal said that she couldn’t sell me a set because what they had currently was simply for display. They were expecting a new batch to arrive sometime next week, I think, I she asked if I wanted to reserve a set. I then gave her my contact details as was about to go on my way when she asked me if I ate at the Design Factory Café. I answered in the affirmative and she gave me a coupon for a slice of cake compliments of DFC. She wanted to give me two coupons (did she feel badly that I wasn’t able to buy the pot holders?), but I just took the one. Anywho, the ‘bon’ is good until the end of the month. –something to look forward to!
Other items worth a perusal: lovely wooden spoons of various descriptions, a set of wooden-​handled drain cleaners, salad servers, ceramic dishes, thick-​weave throw rugs, scrub brushes…
**As of 6.9.13, Senior Design Factory will reside at no. 28 at the Viadukt.**

Der alte Holzboden knarrt unter meinen Füssen und in der Luft liegt ein angenehmer holziger Geruch.
Design gibt es hier in der Senior Design Factory für Alt und Jung. Dafür sorgt die haueigene kleine Design Fabrik, eine gelungene und viel geförderte Erfolgsgeschichte und in Europa einmaliges Projekt.
Hier entsteht anschauliches Functional Design aus der generationsübergreifenden Zusammenarbeit junger und älterer Designambitionierter. Dafür wird in den Hinterzimmern fleißig gewerkelt, Kunst und Kommerz in neuen Wegen zusammengebracht. Was dabei herauskommt? Riesige gestrickte Teekannen, farbenfrohe Filzvasen, praktische Küchenutensilien aus Holz, hübsche Rezeptjournale, gemusterte Tischdecken und ausgefallene Kuchenformen. Und am nächsten Sortiment wird bereits eifrig gewerkelt.
Außerdem wird schon bald, nur ein paar Türen weiter ein eigenes Caférestaurant eröffnen, wo auch kulinarisches geschmackvoll präsentiert werden soll.