There is a plethora of stores selling sneakers all over the world, impressing with their assortment, offering extremely rare pairs of shoes and the most fashionable clothes. It would be impossible to choose a top one.
Therefore, in this article we will look for showrooms that surprise with their interior design, design, thoughtful architecture. Those that are more than just a room with shelves, racks and a store counter. So we present a subjective list of the 8 best and most interesting sneaker stores in the world.
8. The Solebox–Berlin network
The Solebox chain is known for creating stores with some sort of distinctive theme. That’s why as many as five items on our list are Solebox stores. The one located in Berlin, which opened in 2014, is colloquially known as the “store of the future.”
In addition to an exclusive selection of timeless classics and technically advanced models, customers visiting the store in Nürnberger Straße will also encounter the “Solebot” – a robot that fully automatically feeds the desired pair.
The inspiration for this store was an industrial warehouse. The design elements here were perfected in every detail: the balustrade on the stairs imitates an industrial cage, the counter is formed by an illuminated high storage rack.
“The heart of the store” is located behind a large pane of glass, the aforementioned robot serving the customer with shoes in the right size. Any visitor to the store can see how this machine works.
7 Solebox–Vienna network
The Vienna-based Solebox store was ranked next.
The first thing visitors see through the large window, even before they cross the store’s threshold, is a mini gallery of contemporary art. The space provides an opportunity for lesser-known artists to create their own exhibitions that please the eye of customers.
The actual store is hidden in the basement. The contrast between the clean, bunker-like walls and the rock-replicating seating creates a unique atmosphere by combining nature and culture.
The store also impresses with its selection of sneakers and apparel from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, Asics, New Balance and Daily Paper.
6 Solebox–Brussels network
Solebox located in Brussels is the company’s fifth concept store. It delights with an atmospheric space planned to the smallest detail. The company’s love for sneakers is reflected in the execution of the store’s details, which are becoming Solebox’s trademark.
Nowadays, in the world of street fashion, sneakers are a kind of currency, a paper of value.In reference to this fact, Solebox presents an impressive design inspired by banks.
All types of security have been replicated: from surveillance cameras, which are previewed on a large screen in the store and an actual vault with shelves of sneakers available for purchase, even to a bulletproof checkout window.
The distinctive beige-brown marble that covers the walls also lends authenticity to the place. This created a very believable atmosphere for the bank.
5. Solebox Network– Barcelona
Solebox Barcelona, like its predecessors, presents a uniquely designed concept that reflects the finest details.
The love of the country’s people for all things edible is best celebrated at Spanish markets. People come together, looking at the high-quality goods on display at the stalls.
Solebox “Mercat”-or simply “Marketplace”-is based on the idea of these very exhibition halls. An open space concept with high ceilings with many small market stalls. Small details such as traditional scales, awnings and roll-up doors give the store an authentic look.
The store’s design also made use of distinctive crates, from which a giant “SOLEBOX” sign is arranged. Inside, food products with labels bearing the store’s name-cans of tomatoes and bottled olive oil-were laid out. In addition, a delivery tricycle was set up in the corner of the showroom.
4. Solebox Network– Amsterdam
Another amazing showroom of the Solebox store is the one located in Amsterdam. It was based on a one-of-a-kind concept that applies to every detail of the store’s design.
The idea was to build an open space that not only pays homage to the city’s creativity, but also invites anyone willing to stroll around and get not only inspiration, but also constructive creativity.
The store is referred to as “The Lab”-a place of constant creationbut also evolution and change – natural and technological. The floor and walls of the “Laboratory” are tiled, as are the laboratory tables, which serve not only as a place to display an exclusive collection of sneakers, but also glass flasks and microscopes to look through.
We can also see a large periodic table of elements and warning signs hung up in various places in the store. Meanwhile, there is smoke in the air resembling that accompanying chemical reactions.
3. Bodega Store– Boston
The podium opens a very mysterious place. Bodega located in Boston is located behind a secret door in an ordinary, unremarkable corner store. It is an upscale clothing and footwear store for all streetwear lovers.
From the outside, Bodega appears to be just another general store. The website is completely filled with dusty products, the interior looks very similar, selling snacks or basic household items.
Colorful product labels “scream” from shelves stuffed to the brim. However, Insiders simply walk past this advertising splendor and head for the old Snapple vending machine located at the back of the store.
When you get closer, you can see that it is not a machine at all, but a door that slides open, revealing a completely different store. This is a real Bodega. Carefully decorated, lacquered shelves contain the latest street fashion from shoes to shirts and jackets. The entire space is clean and orderly.
Patrząc z zewnątrz, nie znajdziemy żadnej, nawet najmniejszej informacji o zlokalizowanym wewnątrz ekskluzywnym sklepie. Therefore, one should find out about its existence either from the Internet or through the so-called “slipper mail.
2.Sugar luxury store – Arezzo
Located in Palazzo Lambardi , a historic 18th century mansion overlooking Corso Italia in the heart of the city of Arezzo, store Sugar is an exclusive space where Fashion, art and design intertwine with a truly successful combination of. Arezzo is a small Tuscan city located southeast of Florence.
It is known mainly for its medieval architecture and Renaissance art; it is home to the medieval Piazza Grande, Piero Della Francesca’s frescoes in the Basilica of St. Francis and the Casa Vasari collection of masterpieces.
Once owned by the noble Lambardi family, the Palazzo is one of the few examples of Baroque-style civil architecture built in Arezzo. Inside are two mosaic floors that once belonged to an ancient Roman house, show traces of the city’s history, dating back to its beginnings in the first century AD.
Entering the store looks very inconspicuous, we find ourselves in a courtyard filled with tables with men printed on their glass tops.u. Further, as we cross the threshold of the building, we find ourselves in a bar serving a variety of drinks. Going deeper, we find ourselves in a room with many fashion, design and art magazines available for purchase.
The rest of the store’s first floor is dedicated to streetwear and sneakers. The marked alleys themselves lead us further into the garden, overflowing with greenery Sugar store. On the second floor are collections from designers. At the checkout, meanwhile, we can purchase rare and prestigious books treating fashion, sneakers, culture and design. The entire Sugar concept store is an unusual and surprising place, stunning in design and architecture.
Throughout the store, customers can find publications on contemporary art and fashion. It is probably the only distributor in Arezzo as well as in the entire province of items such as Dazed, Kinfolk, Re-edition, Interview and WeAre, which proves the original intention of both the store and its founder. It educates as well as sells.
1. KITH’s flagship store – Paris
Located in Paris, the Kith store is their 16,000 square foot flagship store. It is Kith’s largest project to date and the brand’s first standalone store in Europe. The interior of this huge store was designed by Snarkitecture studio.
Above the monolithic central staircase shines a “sneaker chandelier” made of 200 plaster Air Max 1 shoes. Snarkitecture worked closely with Kith’s graphic design team to integrate the brand’s logo into the cast iron railing. The second floor features a women’s, children’s and men’s clothing department, as well as one with sneakers.
While each of the spaces mentioned has its own color scheme, several key materials and details are used throughout the store, including brass or wood accents and marble elements. The shelving units built into the antique windows are an interesting solution: they allow shoes to be displayed and retain the full functionality of the windows.
On the premises of the store is also located Kith Treats, which is a candy bar. The most impressive area of this living room is the glass courtyard. Multicolored marble tiles were used there, and a large plant wall stretching from floor to ceiling was placed.
Courtyard seating is provided for customers wishing to taste the special brunch menu developed by Sadelle’s, a New York restaurant owned by Major Food Group.
A stay in one of the mentioned stores is certainly an unforgettable experience. The stores described in the article confirm our belief that the world of streetwear has long ceased to be simply a love of limited, unique, and therefore also expensive clothes and shoes. All creations associated with them are slowly Are becoming elements of popular culture and contemporary art.
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