For “Vienna Bites”, the culinary theme presented by the @vienna Tourism Board this year, LOBMEYR invited six personalities to each stage their vision of contemporary dining culture. The resulting creative arrangements have been on view at LOBMEYR, Kärntner Straße 26, as part of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK through October 10.

A chef at @MrazundSohn, Lukas Mraz is used to his guests having to make do without him much of the time. This is also a reason he loves tabletop grills: “You can fill the table to the brim with all kinds of lavish delicacies, cook, eat, drink, and talk together. Basically, it’s raclette, but kicked up a notch—and above all, it’s a way of having dinner that finally lets the host stay seated.”

When the table is set with care, a meal becomes an occasion. Familiar dishes, special glasses, and objects with a history welcome the guests, sparking joy and creating a distinctive setting for enjoying time together. What the Dutch still-life painters knew so well to appreciate—the beauty of an artfully arranged table—is something we, too, want to celebrate, along with a special form of human warmth that accompanies us through every stage of life: the joy of extending hospitality.

Thanks to @schoedl.family
for the great Blanc de Noir!

Photos: @petra.rautenstrauch Kollektiv Fischka
Text: @joh.pic

For “Vienna Bites”, the culinary theme presented by the @vienna Tourism Board this year, LOBMEYR invited six personalities to each stage their vision of contemporary dining culture. The resulting creative arrangements are on view at LOBMEYR, Kärntner Straße 26, as part of @viennadesignweek through October 10.

At the beautifully arranged table of @sacherhotels co-owner Alexandra Winkler @a.winkler_ , good neighbors and community are toasted with a set of new wine glasses designed jointly by Sacher and LOBMEYR. The historic establishment, located just a few doors down from our store, combines its rich heritage with contemporary elements. We wonder, what kind of lovely plate the famous Sachertorte gets to rest on?

When the table is set with care, a meal becomes an occasion. Familiar dishes, special glasses, and objects with a history welcome the guests, sparking joy and creating a distinctive setting for enjoying time together. What the Dutch still-life painters knew so well to appreciate—the beauty of an artfully arranged table—is something we, too, want to celebrate, along with a special form of human warmth that accompanies us through every stage of life: the joy of extending hospitality.

Photo: Kramar/Kollektiv Fischka
Text: @joh.pic

For “Vienna Bites”, the culinary theme presented by the @vienna Tourism Board this year, LOBMEYR invited six personalities to each stage their vision of contemporary dining culture. The resulting creative arrangements are on view at LOBMEYR, Kärntner Straße 26, as part of @viennadesignweek through October 10.

Wunder-Bar, Kleines Café, Salzamt: Hermann Czech has designed some of Vienna’s most iconic interiors. The Viennese architect and theorist knows when new ideas are called for—and when something is already perfect as it is. The furniture in this ensemble are all Czech designs from the old MAK restaurant. The table setting, by contrast, is part of a Viennese dining culture that has evolved over a long period of time and become so familiar to us that we hardly perceive it as design at all.

When the table is set with care, a meal becomes an occasion. Familiar dishes, special glasses, and objects with a history welcome the guests, sparking joy and creating a distinctive setting for enjoying time together. What the Dutch still-life painters knew so well to appreciate—the beauty of an artfully arranged table—is something we, too, want to celebrate, along with a special form of human warmth that accompanies us through every stage of life: the joy of extending hospitality.

Photo: Rautenstrauch/Kollektiv Fischka
Text: @joh.pic