Rethinking The Way We Consume

The many objects that surround us in our everyday lives–jacket or calculator, table or vase –are the final links in a long chain of countless decisions, which are often the trigger for dubious processes around the world. It’s a chain that is becoming harder and harder to follow for those that consume the products–and even those that sell them–in a world where we no longer want to take the time to seek out clarity in areas of uncertainty. Andreas Murkudis is different. He has spent many years seeking out that clarity, and now presents carefully selected products in the worlds of fashion, industrial and interior design in his three Berlin stores, 81, 77 and 98. In selecting products for his range, now spanning over 300 international brands, Andreas pursues the clear-cut aim of uniting supreme aesthetic and material quality with durability. In doing so, he encounters brands and people that are take some finding amidst the dominance of global brands. An interview on his personal love of objects and the question of how we can be better consumers to create healthier economies and, ultimately, healthier lives. <a href="https://medium.com/@lucca.schellmoser/rethinking-the-way-we-consume-44bf1ae40cd0">Read More</a>