Import Parfumerie

Winterthur, Switzerland
Photo © Tom Bisig
Photo © Tom Bisig
Photo © Tom Bisig
Photo © Tom Bisig
Interior Designers
BUREAU HINDERMANN
Location
Winterthur, Switzerland
Year
2012

In the newly refurbished stores of Switzerland's largest perfumery chain it is no longer the special offers or signs for discounted products that are attracting attention, but the actual range of products on offer, their colours and scents. Bureau Hindermann have managed to use clever ways of showing that elegance is not a question of money.

 

Bucking the trend for big white spaces, Bureau Hindermann have consciously opted for graceful black shelving, unclad ceilings and dark flooring for the new-look Import Parfumerie. It's a design which places the emphasis on the perfumes and cosmetic products rather than on the space and its fixtures and fittings.

 

The centrepiece of the store is an original make-up shelving system. Reminiscent of the neon signs of movie theatres or the typical make-up mirrors found backstage, it showcases the products which female customers can use to prepare for those big stage appearances of their own. The black and white portraits which hang above the shelves could also come from the movie world. But these aren't the faces of Hollywood stars, they are attractive men and women whom you might see on the street every day.

 

The previous shelving used for special offers and the discount signs have disappeared, to be replaced by small, illuminated perfume bottle platforms which are positioned at various points across the shelving. They are simple and yet eye-catching. They are also fixed magnetically, like the containers holding the fragrance tester strips, so they can be easily repositioned at any time without the use of special tools.

 

Starting in April 2012, all 120 Import Parfumerie stores are gradually being refurbished and refitted in the new Bureau Hindermann design. The design is compatible with any store layout, size or store front display: simple, elegant and exceptionally flexible.

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