Karl Kemp
A passion for 19th-century pieces took root early—Karl Kemp still recalls picking up a Biedermeier chair in his early twenties, a purchase inspired by his mother's discerning eye for antiques back in Cologne. Growing up surrounded by her Neo-Classical collection shaped how he sees design and craftsmanship, eventually drawing him deeper into art history and architectural study. Before settling into furniture, his career wound through New York City in the early 1970s, where he managed acquisitions for The Brooklyn Public Library. These days, winter visitors find his showroom a quiet retreat from the cold Northeast season, a warm space to explore carefully curated pieces with the kind of thoughtful authenticity that comes from a lifetime of appreciation.