BESTSECRET, a European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion, uses an understated design for its digital platform, keeping the focus on the fashion it features. Interior architecture practice HENN followed the same principle when designing the company’s new Munich office, using textiles, mirrored surfaces, timber, concrete, and metal to give its digital identity a physical form.
The 3,100m² office occupies seven above-ground floors and provides workspaces for approximately 125 employees.
Located at iCampus near Ostbahnhof, the office provides BESTSECRET with a central Munich base and forms part of its new headquarters in the wider metropolitan area.
Textiles soften the industrial palette
Warm grey walls, exposed concrete ceilings, and seamless light grey floors form a neutral backdrop for the interior. Cool mirrored surfaces are paired with warm timber, while galvanised metal and architectural concrete contrast with curtains and other fabrics.
Cool mirror surfaces are paired with warm timber, while galvanised metal and architectural concrete contrast with curtains and other fabrics.
Custom-made wooden furniture extends along the outer walls, incorporating small benches and shelves. The timber softens the industrial appearance of the concrete and metal surfaces.
Furniture was sourced from manufacturers including B&B Italia, Carl Hansen, Fredericia, HAY, Muuto, Thonet, Vitra, and Zeitraum. Kvadrat supplied the curtains and some of the carpets, while the lighting selection includes products from Artek, Flos, Regent, Reggiani, Wästberg, XAL, and ZAVA Luce.
Glazing maintains views across each floor
Glazed walls on every floor allow people to see through the interior and retain outward views from the centre of each level.
On the ground floor, the boardroom faces Munich city centre and can be seen from outside the building. On the opposite side, a lounge kitchen with a large communal table provides a meeting place for employees from across the office.
Elsewhere, the office includes a lobby, meeting rooms, coffee bars, and an event area.
Work areas follow the building’s orientation
The upper floors are divided between co-working areas intended for conversation and enclosed ‘think-tank’ rooms for quieter, more concentrated work.
The more open work areas face the busier city-centre side, while rooms intended for focused tasks are placed on the quieter side.
The office occupies a building designed by LRO Lederer Ragnarsdóttir Oei. It stands at the northern end of the newly developed iCampus near Ostbahnhof. The building is aligned with an urban axis that provides views across Munich’s Werksviertel and towards the Alps beyond the city.
HENN provided interior design and planning services for the tenant fit-out, covering the project from its initial stages through to construction supervision. lumen3 undertook the lighting planning, while Officemedia advised on media technology. The project was completed in 2024.
Photos: Mark Seelen | Seelen+
