Koloman

The name of the restaurant refers to Koloman Moser, who was among the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement. Moser was a co-founder of the Wiener Werkstätte, which had a profound impact on twentieth century design and cultural life in Europe. We are inspired by the elegant simplicity and enduring appeal of Moser's vivid designs and wanted to echo the spirit of turn of the century European cafés, which were vibrant meeting points for food, community, and ideas. Many of the light fixtures in the space are original designs by Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann, and crafted in the Woka workshops in Vienna, using the original tools and Werkstätte design of the 20th century. The designer’s signature motifs can be found in unexpected places through the restaurant, inset into the sides of banquettes, imprinted in columns. Fabrics in Secessionist patterns from archived design were woven at the Gainsborough Silk Weaving company.