BERLIN, AT HOME WITH SARAH
At home with Sarah Hartmann. The designer behind Haus of Hart brings her eye for color and form to a historic Berlin apartment. At its heart is SANDER in chestnut HALO velvet.
Berlin Through Her Eyes
Berlin is our home. And Sarah Hartmann’s, too. With a background in graphic design, the designer behind Haus of Hart has an instinct for proportion, color, and unexpected combinations. In her landmark-protected apartment, that instinct becomes a distinctly personal way of living.
The classic Berlin Altbau sets the scene. Its historic architecture meets Sarah’s appetite for design. Old and new come together. Colors and shapes find new relationships. A familiar architectural setting takes on a different character, shaped by the person who calls it home.
SANDER in Chestnut
Our SANDER SOFA finds its place within this mix. Designed in Berlin, handcrafted in Germany, and now at home with Sarah. Upholstered in HALO velvet in Chestnut, it introduces a rich, warm brown that brings vivid colors together and adds depth alongside softer shades.
The velvet traces SANDER’s softly rounded volumes. Light and shadow move across its contours, revealing subtle shifts in the surface. Against the historic architecture, its sculptural form comes into focus. An invitation to sink in and settle down.
A Berlin design in a Berlin home. Made entirely her own.
WHY SYNTHETIC VELVET
Our choice of synthetic fibers for HALO is deliberate. The idea that they are inherently inferior to natural fibers is long outdated. Cotton velvet readily develops pressure marks and visible signs of wear, even from a light touch, during upholstery, or in transit. HALO wins us over with a more resilient, even surface and lasting performance in everyday use. Woven from 100% polyester at a family-run mill in Florence, this short-pile velvet achieves an abrasion resistance of 40,000 Martindale cycles. Cotton velvet has its appeal for those who love a pronounced patina. For a surface that retains a more consistent appearance over time, HALO is our clear choice.
