If your heart beats faster for mid‑century chairs, brass lamps, and decorating with intention, Tandlas in Vienna is the kind of store you’ll want to linger in. Vintage lovers, take note: this is not just décor—it’s discovery, texture, history, soul.
With two locations—the original space in Panikengasse 38, 1160, and the newer, larger showroom on Währinger Straße 76, 1090—Tandlas has carved out a name for itself as a destination for people who love interiors that tell stories. Both shops reflect the same ethos, but each has its own rhythm. The 16th district store feels cozy, a bit like a neighborhood secret; the Währinger Straße showroom, more spacious, invites you to linger longer and let your eyes wander.
Founded in 2020 by Elisabeth Souvan, art historian turned vintage hunter, Tandlas is a lovingly curated showroom and online emporium for interior pieces that aren’t mass‑produced but radiate character. The 1090 showroom is open Monday through Friday, 12 to 6 pm (or by appointment), letting you savour the pieces without rush.
Step inside and you’ll be greeted by shelves of tableware that feel like relics of dinners past, drinkware sets that reflect sunlight just so, and furniture that bridges design and memory. There are mirrors with aged brass frames, smoked glass bowls, vases, lamps with retro shades, and occasional pieces of furniture—chairs, side tables, sometimes an entire vintage cabinet—each one hand‑picked. Personally restored or gently revived, they carry stories: a lamp that once flickered in someone’s lounge, a desk that witnessed decades of letters, maybe even tea rings.
Tandlas is built on three things: authenticity, sustainability, and love of detail. Elisabeth and her small team don’t just hunt for pretty pieces—they check provenance, condition, craftsmanship. If something needs repair, they restore it carefully; if the vintage finish tells a story, they leave it. The result: vintage decor that works in a modern home. Not just aesthetic props, but functional pieces with life still in them.
Online shopping is smooth (shipping across Europe), but the real joy is visiting in person. Because online you see photos; IRL you feel the weight of a brass candlestick, you see how light plays off smoked glass, you hear the echo of footsteps on wooden floors. Tandlas also posts “new in” finds—sometimes a pair of Ingmar Relling lounge chairs, sometimes a smoked‑glass fruit bowl, sometimes a quirky mid‑century lamp that seems to whisper “take me home.”
Atmosphere matters here. The lighting is warm. The display feels intimate. You’ll want to pick up a pitcher, balance a candleholder in your hand, compare the grain of wood. The staff are friendly, often available to talk history, or suggest how to style something. No pressure. Just craftsmanship and curiosity.
Prices? Tandlas isn’t bargain basement—but you get what you pay for. Quality, story, uniqueness. For a collector, decorator, or simply someone wanting their home to feel personal, these are investments of charm. For those wary of commitment, even one small purchase—a vintage bowl, a lamp shade—goes a long way.
If you’re ever in Vienna, build in some time for Tandlas. Go after lunch, stroll around the 9th, enjoy the architecture, then drop in. You might leave with a mirror, a vase, or just the delight of having seen something beautiful.
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