Located on the top floor of the Thomis I Punkt building, this isn't the place to grab a disposable daily paper – it’s a dedicated showroom for print media meant to be kept. What began in 2014 as a modest magazine rack inside a friend’s coffee shop has evolved into a significant anchor for Hamburg’s independent publishing scene. Founder Thorsten Keller, a designer by trade, built the inventory around the simple frustration of trying to source international titles locally.
The selection here leans heavily on weight and texture. You’ll find between 100 and 150 titles stocking the shelves, covering specific niches like interior design, cycling, slow travel, and food culture. These are the kinds of publications – think Magazine B, Popeye, or The Local Project – that occupy the space between magazine and art book. The paper stock is heavy, and the photography is given room to breathe.
While the online operation moves a lot of stock, the physical space allows you to gauge the heft of a quarterly before buying it. The atmosphere pairs this tactile browsing with specialty coffee, maintaining the link to its origins on Wexstraße. It’s a quiet, spacious environment where local architects and photographers flip through pages alongside visitors looking for something specific that standard kiosks simply don't carry.
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