Form Follows Feeling
Acerbis x Astep hosted by Stephanie Thatenhorst

Pop-Up
Maxburgstraße 4, 80333 München
17.10.-28.11.25

Opening Hours
Do and Fr 12-18 Uhr
or by appointment

In the Maxburg by Sepp Ruf, a place emerges for six weeks that unites architecture and staging. Acerbis and Astep are presenting themselves together in Munich for the first time, within a space designed by Stephanie Thatenhorst.

From the very first moment, the atmosphere unfolds through color and light. Shades of orange, yellow, and blue define the mood – overlapping, refracting through materials, and reflecting in glass and metal. The warm lighting brings the space to life, creating a sense of movement and depth.

At the center lies the idea of the in-between space – a place where brands, forms, and materials encounter one another. On display are Stephanie Thatenhorst’s personal favorites from Acerbis and Astep, brought together within a shared spatial concept.

The Lokum glass tables are distributed throughout the space, reflecting light in shifting nuances. Between them, the Array sofa and the modular Free System by MDF Italia invite visitors to pause and linger. Both pieces serve as calm anchor points within the vibrant surroundings.

A special piece is the Due Più by Acerbis, a re-edition of Nanda Vigo’s 1971 design.
Its clear graphic form and reflective surface are softened by the fur upholstery and presented here as dining chairs surrounding the Creso table.

The Elitra and Starret shelves by Acerbis give the space form and structure.
The Trench sofa embodies elegant generosity, its flowing lines inviting one to sit and linger.
Next to it, the Menhir side table, with its rounded shape, brings a soft balance to the overall composition.

The lighting pieces by Astep form the connecting element in Stephanie Thatenhorst’s design.
The Lille Wall Lamp and Model 262 create a rhythmic sequence along the walls, revealing a delicate interplay of light and shadow.
Within the space, the Upglas table lamp and the Model 1095 floor lamp add accents that gently shape the furniture ensemble.
The result is a luminous landscape that bathes the room in warm tones and highlights the materiality of each piece.

Furniture, color, and light come together in a temporary installation that sits between showroom and art space, unfolding its own narrative of form and atmosphere.
Stephanie Thatenhorst invites visitors to discover the identity of both brands through her unique perspective.