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Conversations on a Couch: An ode to Berlin

Conversations on a Couch:
An ode to Berlin

On one of the first warm spring days in May, we had the pleasure of welcoming our community to the second edition of our event series Conversations on a Couch. Together with moderator and design journalist Valerie Präkelt, we originally developed the talk format to celebrate the launch of our Torio sofa. Following the positive response to the first edition, we decided to continue the series as an ongoing platform for conversations with friends and partners of Noah, exploring ideas around contemporary design and what defines good design today.

Over the past months, we have also had the pleasure of collaborating with the German eyewear brand Ic! Berlin on the occasion of their 30th anniversary, supporting the interior design of their showroom and event spaces. Throughout the collaboration, we discovered many shared values; from transparency in production and our commitment to Made in Germany craftsmanship, to a deep appreciation for Berlin’s creative scene and the city we both call home. For the second edition of Conversations on a Couch, we therefore joined forces with Ic! Berlin to celebrate our shared love for Berlin and to explore what characterizes Berlin design excellence.

Hosted by Valerie Präkelt, the evening’s conversation centered around Berlin as a creative hub: what makes the city such an inspiring place to create in, how creative professionals live and work here, and how Berlin continues to shape multidisciplinary artistic practices across Europe. We were delighted to welcome an inspiring group of guests including moderator, dj, and host Hadnet Tesfai, artist, dj, and model Anna Kuen, and architect and founder of Conceptual Biennale, Thilo Reich.