If you're Paris‑loving, travel‑scarred, or just someone who drools over furniture with character, Indigo Express in Vienna is a place you’ll want to bookmark. With both a charming city shop and a warehouse (“Lager”), it offers more than just vintage — it offers stories, texture, soul.
The main shop sits at Linke Wienzeile 108 in the 6th district (at U4 Pilgramgasse). Bright, curated, and spanning 200 square meters, the showroom is packed with personality. Here you’ll find vintage Indian furniture, accessories, industrial pieces, and up‑cycled treasures hand‑picked by founder Irene Haberfelner‑Adams. She trained as an interior architect in New York and Vienna, and her eye betrays years of scouting for shape, color, and soul. The daylight catches carved wood, decorative metalwork, fabrics in rich indigo hues; it’s warm, layered, slightly exotic. You want to linger. (It’s open maybe Tuesday through Saturday — best to check in advance.)
Each item is either a genuine original or crafted by Indigo Express’s partners in India—often using recycled materials. There's a strong focus on texture and quality: metal meets raw wood, colorful textiles add softness. Don’t overlook the kantha poufs, ottomans, or patchwork bedspreads made from layered, hand-stitched saris. These soft goods aren’t just accents—they’re part of the story.
Then there’s the Lager at Favoritner Gewerbering 40, 1100 Vienna (near U1 Altes Landgut). This is where things get even more exciting for treasure hunters. It’s less polished, less styled, more of a raw treasure ground. Items stored, waiting, sometimes half‑restored, often unusual: large pieces of furniture, imported wood, industrial frames, curios that haven’t yet found their stage. Visits are by appointment, meaning you get more personal attention, more freedom to dive into stacks and corners.
What sets Indigo Express apart is this duality. The shop is the beautiful front‑stage, where things are displayed, color harmonies are considered, surfaces finished. The Lager is backstage fun — if you like rummaging, imagining, DIY dreams, it’s a paradise. Maybe you spot a distressed sideboard with hand‑painted inlay, a brass lamp base from Jaipur, or a set of carved doors waiting for new hinges. Some pieces need love; others are ready to be the centerpiece of your living room or garden nook.
Irene’s roots and travels show. Many pieces are Indian, many blend vintage-industrial style with artisan craft. There’s a sense of preservation: not just bringing old furniture into new life, but respecting its origin: carving marks, patina, even wear remain part of the narrative. You don’t leave thinking you bought something perfect. You leave knowing its journey continues with you.
Because of the way things are stored, delivery or transport for bigger items is something to plan. At the Lager you might get to negotiate pricing more flexibly, especially if something needs small repairs. At the shop, it’s more finished, more showroom‑like. Prices reflect that. But the joy? That’s the same.
If you’re furnishing a room, decorating a corner, or just want a one‑of‑a‑kind piece that won’t look like everything else in every catalogue, Indigo Express is a stop worth making. Visit the shop for inspiration, the Lager for discovery. Whatever you take home, it’ll come with a story.
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