A cozy and atmospheric café set in an old brick building, located in the small urban-type settlement of Sosnovo near St. Petersburg.
The interior is a jewel box filled with items close to the heart: vintage furniture, an antique sideboard from the last century, unique lighting fixtures, decor, and art—everything that pleases the eye and creates the ambience of a pre-revolutionary tea parlor, or perhaps a spot for tea with the Mad Hatter and Alice in the middle of Wonderland.
Disparate pieces of furniture begin to harmonize in this interior, revealing hints of Danish design, touches of Copenhagen and Paris… And right here is a chalet feel with a lacquered rocking chair. Guests can seat themselves at any of the five tables, each telling its own distinct story, framed by graphics, paintings, and decorative objects.
The small but boldly expressive restroom deserves special mention: candlelight illuminates a scarlet shade, a framed mirror, and a guest portrait—a jewel box within a jewel box. Crafted completely by hand, this space charms every single person who steps inside.
Sosnovo settlement, Leningrad Region, Russia
Anastasia Postnikova is a certified designer-architect, a graduate of the "Details" school, and the founder and head of the pad.bureau studio.
Anastasia Postnikova & pad.bureau studio
Nathalie Gerz