Above the Shop

Located in Mitte, Berlin’s bustling central borough which is considered the city’s museum hub as well as a centre for historical architecture, The Corner Berlin was conceived as a platform for the best in international design: fashion, interiors, books, and more. Created 12 years ago by partners Emmanuel de Bayser and Josef Voelk, the store has become one of Berlin’s top shopping destinations, particularly for those looking for exquisite objets that go beyond the ordinary.

Four years ago, de Bayser bought an apartment in the same building where the shop is located. The building itself was built in the early decades of the century, and has survived both the Second World War and the subsequent period when East Berlin was communist territory. It is a grand, imposing structure with elegant period features that include a sweeping staircase and a vintage lift clad in intricate cast-iron that softens the neoclassical lines of the surrounding architecture.