Klassik by Lynne

Favorite store. Ever. Found the most amazing sofa ever! Lynne is great as well! Couldn’t be happier!

We gave it another go at the new locale and bought another beautiful piece! Lynn and the other woman were great. I’m adding the new stars for the young man [I wish I could remember his name, the best I can do is that he has a baby face] who refinished our piece and made it glow. His knowledge and expertise on which color to use to bring it back to life are extremely impressive. He and Lynn both delivered it and were so lovely to chat with.

Hey folks, don’t be confused: They changed their name a wee bit to Klassik Living (and they moved too– address, below)
The last place was spacious enough and functional– uhm, a little crowded… the pix over on the new Unilocal here makes me wanna go … uhm maybe I’ll go tomorrow??? Their new place looks gorgeous.
So… incredible selection for any area of your home, items that will last your lifetime unless you’re raising rugby toddlers with medieval spiked sneakers and then on weekends: MONKEY KNIFE FIGHT!
Eh, you had to be there.
’…will last your lifetime’ IS in fact not-​so secret code for WHOA-​Geebus, Mama, these prices ain’t ikea! Refer back to ‘last forever’ and rejoice.
I definitely own more ‘big yellow and blue box’ than I do of the Klassik: but when I decided I really needed a sweet, high quality, ever so comfy, aged and soft but not «broken in, broken down» chair with matching otto-​pouf? I saved up & paid more and change, sure– but after being squashed like a tiny banana by a huge SUV? By golly I deserved it!
And you do too. Or — you’re just rich, so get the good stuff… whatever.
Staff: always help w/​the knowledge and never pushy or follow me around cause I look like some crazy hobo. Ehhh, once a hobo always a hobo. Seriously, though: if you have the $$? Just know that you’ll never impress a potential sweety or your boss with furniture from Targettsio.
1621 San Pablo Avenue | Berkeley, California 94 702
(510) 558‑1960
Not up yet, 2 months late –naughty naughty!

Their service is as authentic as the pieces they bring from the motherland. Not only were we able to find a chair at 50% off from other mid century danish stores, but they also kept it in the store while we took over a month (we bought the chair during a month of packing before we locked a new place) to get a vehicle to transport it to our new apartment.

My wife and I have dropped in a few times and we love drooling all over their beautiful danish modern furniture. On our visits to the store, we have enjoyed talking to Lynne who is a very helpful, insightful, and down to earth person. She doesn’t try to push a sell on you and doesn’t act like a condescending, snooty, douche bag (like at other similar shops).
KBL is a must stop destination for anyone in the market for mid century danish modern furniture. They have a great inventory and their prices are reasonable.

Although I was very impressed by the selection they have and their reasonable prices in comparison to SF shops, I came away very dissatisfied by my purchase. I bought a rosewood table that looked great in the showroom with the exception of a slight discoloration in the middle from sun fading. After getting it home and wiping it down I noticed all sorts of water marks and really obvious, really ugly discolorations and fade patterns in the wood. I don’t know if they had applied a coloring or some kind of oil to hide it, but all I did was wipe with a barely damp cloth and there they were! They offered to hook me up with their refinisher for the mere price of $ 600! They also repeatedly assured me that the table was solid wood when it is now so clearly a veneer, so I’m not sure how effective refinishing will even be. In short, very disingenuous sales and shoddy product.

Having been to Denmark and having Danish family, I can tell you first hand that this is the real deal. Lynne and all of her staff are super nice and go out of their way to make your experience a good one. I like to go into her store just to chat with her, and she’s perfectly happy doing so.
We’ve purchased a teak chair, teak table and some Wegner wishbone chairs at Lynne’s shop, and all have been excellent buys. If you need any reconditioning or upholstery done, they offer that as well. Our table was reconditioned by Chris and it looks gorgeous.

My experience with Lynne was very unfortunate. I recently bought a chair with a tag identifying it as designed by Verner Panton, manufactured by Knoll. When I got it home, I could find no evidence that it was either. When I visited the Verner Panton Online Museum which claims to show the entire collection of Panton chairs, I could not find it. Nor could I find it in any of the Knoll sources that I have. Although I can’t swear to it, I don’t think that Panton ever designed for Knoll.
Lynne told me that the person who identified it was an expert so I emailed her asking where he had gotten the information for the chair’s provenance. I told her that I still loved the chair but that I would like to know more about it. However, she never replied. This is the second time she has not answered an email which I sent.
I will not shop here again as I feel that the information I receive is not to be trusted and the service is good only if one buys and never has occasion to ask for follow-​up service.

Since my last review, we’ve purchased two items… a small dresser/​end table and a credenza for a flat screen T.V. that we haven’t yet bought! I really like this business. They don’t hard sell you, know what they’re talking about, and the pieces are great quality. The owner, Lynne, goes back to Scandinavia several times a year and checks out people’s furniture in their homes, buys them, and then sends them back here to sell. The pieces are all one-​of-​a-​kind. Don’t be deterred by small nicks, discoloration in the furniture when you go there. She doesn’t refinish or oil them up until you buy them, but she wants you to see what they look like before you buy. Anyway, I’m very happy with my pieces and will come back again and again!

All the complimentary things that people say about this business are true. It’s a very welcoming place to browse — you can spend 10 minutes or an hour — no hard selling goes on here — you will get as much or as little attention as you want and need. Lynne innately knows how to make every visitor to her store feel like a welcome guest — and it’s very genuine!
I will never understand why people buy generic new furniture — the kind that the minute it leaves the store has little or no resale value and will soon be in the landfill. For LESS money, you can have furniture that’s stylish, well made (of wood nonetheless!), and upholstered to your specifications and décor. And, it’s an investment, to boot. The refinishing and upholstery work are impeccable
Make sure you register for the mailing list because a few times a year they bring containers of furniture and accessories over from Denmark, and you’ll get first dibs on the newest stock.
Finally, if you’re a dog lover, make sure to say hello to Louie — an adorable Shih-​Tzu.
All-​and-​all, this is as good as it gets. Support small businesses!!!

Klassik by Lynne is in my opinion one of the best furniture stores in the bay area.
my wife and I walked in and met with Lynne right away and felt like guests in her home rather than some annoying customers. after a while talking she sat us down with some design books and let us just be.
we ended up buying a piece from her that we saw on ebay for the same price.
and another time we came in looking for a small part of a set we bought elsewhere and she helped us out right away.
very good business that I will gladly spend my money with in the future.

Lynne & Chris were extremely helpful when I was shopping in the store for furniture but it stopped there. I paid $ 75 for delivery of a dresser to Oakland. The delivery charge was very expensive but I decided to go with it to make it easier for me. Lynne showed up at my house with the dresser in the back of her car and with her 8 year old son. She expected my contractor who was at the house to help her carry it in. When he told her that I wanted it upstairs she claimed a bad back and refused to carry it up there. I called to complain and she was extremely rude and unprofessional. She even tried lying and said that she had someone to help her (her 8 year old son) and that my contractor said to just leave it downstairs. After many calls, I finally got her to come back with someone and get the dresser upstairs. Somehow her back was miraculously better. I will never shop there again. She needs to learn manners and customer service to run a good business.

5 Stars hands down, no questions asked. We arrived looking for a dining room table. They had lots of tables and chairs to choose from. My wife and I are very picky and didn’t just go there to blow some money. To make a long story short we were there a LONG time and at no time did Lynne or Chris make us feel uncomfortable. If anything they took more than enough time with us. We ended up purchasing a great rosewood table and chairs just a bit above our budget. I can’t say enough good things about Lynne and Chris this is a grade a business. We were jazzed to do business with them.

Lynne and Chris are super friendly, patient, and very helpful. We wandered around the huge warehouse with a specific goal in mind — to get a dining table — and were very pleased with the variety of designs, woods, and prices. We ended up going beyond our budget to snag a rosewood & teak Johannes Andersen table… the same table (but teak only) is currently going for over $ 2000 on eBay. Everything is customizable — Chris does the restoration, so he can explain what can be done to make it as good as new.
A big container from Denmark just arrived, and the public «first viewing» is this weekend. We were lucky to check out the new inventory early on.

NOT CLOSED. Moved and changed name.
Klassik Living
1621 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94 702
(510) 558‑1960
When you see the stuff in this place, you will know what Danish modern is REALLY like, and why people want to collect it. Forget about that chunky, boxy, teak-​covered particle board that winds up being in the way. Here you will find the real deal – elegant, functional pieces. Much of the furniture is perfectly sized to fit into your postage-​stamp sized living space; edged are often beveled and smoothed so you won’t gouge yourself. On top of that, Lynne is a pleasure to visit with – she’s as interested in you as she is in selling you something. If you like mid-​century design, visit this place and come back often.

I love this place. Lynne and John are super cool and really know their stuff. The prices are pretty reasonable compared to other antique furniture stores and what I have seen on ebay. High quality, unique items. And if you get something and it doesn’t work in your space, they will take it back.

i still actually have not been to their store, but i did make the trek to their warehouse out in concord once when they were having a sale. they had tons and tons of stuff– coffee tables, dressers, desks and other misc items. the one downside was that there wasn’t very many unique items, lots of their stuff was very similar. but if you like danish furniture, this is the place. and lynne was extremely nice. the drive out there was worth it after all because i found a fabulous coffee table, it was actually one of the more unique items she had. will report back once i visit their new bigger digs in emeryville.

Why are Danish people so cool? I don’t know but they are. Anyone with a timeless sense of style who is looking for furniture has got to check this place out. It is all restored danish furniture that the owner brings in directly. It is really unique stuff. I have been going to Kitty’s for years and just happened upon this place (it is right next store) and couldn’t leave. This place is a gem.