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DesignThe classics of furniture design

Travel into the world of Belgian architects, painters, authors and illustrators, and discover the Comic Strip Museum in Brussels. Then join us in exploring iconic international design brands, each bringing the work of great creatives to life through its own philosophy. Discover the originals.

Experience it in the showroom

Industriestraße 38 · 4700 Eupen

Indoor showroom from 28 November 2026, outdoor area from spring 2027

Our favourites in international furniture design

Eames Lounge Chair with ottoman in light fabric in front of a window with plants
Living room of the Eames House with bookshelf, dining table and chairs

Vitra

The originals come from Vitra

Whether through the famous Plastic Chairs, the Eames Lounge Chair, design and architecture or office interiors, almost everyone interested in furniture has heard of Vitra. Yet not everyone knows its story.

The brand is now a legend, and almost every piece has its own place in design history.

Vitra Home Collection: Grand Sofa, bench, Cité armchair and Plate Table in a bright loft

The Vitra Home Collection includes furniture, lighting and accessories for the home

Vitra outdoor collection: laid table under a yellow parasol on a terrace

And an outdoor collection, too

Discover the story behind Vitra

Iconic design brands of yesterday, today and tomorrow

Dining table with wooden chairs, green armchair and USM Haller shelving in a room with exposed concrete
Carl Hansen & Søn CH24 Wishbone Chairs in teak at a dining table beneath a spiral staircase

Carl Hansen & Søn

A benchmark for Danish wooden furniture

Timeless beauty, exceptional craftsmanship, sustainable production and thoughtful comfort are central values of the family business Carl Hansen & Søn.

You can sense this when you look at and touch its beautiful wooden furniture: true collectors’ pieces and a benchmark for Danish and Nordic design.

Carl Hansen & Søn wooden chairs in a room with dark wall panelling
Detail of a CH24 Wishbone Chair in oak with paper cord weave

Discover the story behind Carl Hansen & Søn

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Fritz Hansen

A brand that defines Nordic design

Since 1872

Founded in Copenhagen in 1872, Fritz Hansen is now an internationally renowned producer of furniture, lighting and accessories.

Fritz Hansen Egg Chair with footstool in brown leather in front of a window
Fritz Hansen FH3605 desk in lacquered walnut with Kaiser Idell lamp and Series 7 chair
Fritz Hansen Series 7 chairs at a dining table with a view of the sea
Fritz Hansen Swan Chair in grey in front of a curtain

Discover the story behind Fritz Hansen

Gubi

Design icons brought back to life

Alongside tomorrow’s classics

Gubi is a fine example of Nordic design with exacting standards of craftsmanship and timelessness. Its collection of furniture, interior objects and lighting resonates around the world.

Gubi Beetle chairs at a table in a room in warm earth tones
Gubi Pacha lounge chairs with side table in a Mediterranean courtyard

Gubi designs such as Beetle and Pacha, with their distinctive bouclé upholstery, are widely imitated. Gubi is the home of the originals.

Discover the story behind Gubi

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Thonet tubular steel and wooden chairs at a long oak dining table in the Design Post Cologne

Thonet

Chairs that made furniture history

THONET is one of the world’s oldest family-run furniture manufacturers, producing high-quality furniture for homes and public spaces since 1819. Its designs have become part of everyday life around the world. Like cherished cultural objects to be passed on, Thonet pieces belong wherever people meet, talk, pause or work: at home, in waiting rooms, offices and cafés.

Discover the story behind Thonet

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USM Haller shelving with plants as a room divider in a restaurant

USM

A classic

Among high-end modular furniture systems

The USM Haller system uses chrome-plated steel tubes joined together to create individual storage furniture, with many options for extending and equipping each piece.

Its modular elements can form filing and book cabinets, enclosed storage, mobile pedestals, reception desks, wall units and room dividers. Every piece can be dismantled and reconfigured into something different.

Green USM Haller shelving system in a kitchen-living room
USM Haller mobile pedestal in a kitchen

Discover the story behind USM

ClassiCon Bibendum armchair, Adjustable Table E 1027 and Tube Light by Eileen Gray in a bright room

ClassiCon

From Eileen Gray’s Adjustable Table to Sebastian Herkner’s Bell Table

Pieces in the ClassiCon classics collection carry a permanent marking and individual number. The ClassiCon signature certifies high-quality materials and production techniques, compliance with environmental requirements and rigorous quality checks. It also identifies an authentic piece made in agreement with the rights holders. Eileen Gray’s Adjustable Table is perhaps the best-known example.

Discover the story behind ClassiCon

QLOCKTWO 180 word clock in Black Pepper on a dining room wall

QLOCKTWO

Reinventing the way we tell time…

A clock that displays time in the way we speak it. Its two creators worked on the idea in their studio for years before introducing the first QLOCKTWO in 2009, fundamentally rethinking how time could be shown.

Discover the story behind QLOCKTWO

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Flos Arco floor lamp above a sofa in front of a window at night

Flos

At the roots of Italian lighting design

No conversation about design lighting is complete without FLOS, the Italian company whose name means “flower”.

Discover the story behind Flos

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Artemide Tolomeo desk lamp on a workspace by the window

Artemide

The Human Light

Lighting design centred on people and their wellbeing

Since its foundation by Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, Artemide has stood for good light: luminaires and lighting systems tailored to their users’ needs.

Discover the story behind Artemide

Serax

Small design pleasures that brighten everyday life

Some of the Belgian fashion designers introduced in our article “Belgian Design (in German)” also work in interiors.

These design objects bring a little extra pleasure to daily life and a welcome lift to your mood.

Serax tableware and teapot in black on a white tablecloth

The collections range from tableware, glassware and accessories

Serax Feast tableware by Ottolenghi with colourful faces
Serax floor lamp with cylindrical lampshade

To lighting

White Serax floor lamp in a hallway
Serax sofas and side tables in the Paris showroom

And furniture for indoors and outdoors

Serax outdoor lounge furniture by a pool under a canopy

Discover the story behind Serax

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Choose the original

For me, buying original design is a chance to bring a designer’s genuine innovation into your home. It helps create a place that reflects your personality and those of the people you love, becoming a precious original in its own right. Have the courage to be yourself.

Discover Design Homestorys in our showroom

Visit our showroom in Eupen and discover Design Homestorys across 3,500 m² of exhibition space. Our interior specialists will help you put together your ideal setting. We look forward to welcoming you.

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