Julia and Daniel Zürn founded the Neckarliebe label in their home town of Stuttgart in 2006. It all started with key rings made from old matchbox cars and spark plugs. Today, the couple offer a concrete series and pictures with unexpected details from Stuttgart and other cities along the Neckar in their online store. The designs for all the concrete objects in the Konkret series are created in their studio in the west of Stuttgart. These are made by hand with great attention to detail. No two objects are ever the same; the surface of the untreated concrete, from velvety and smooth to porous, gives the products their special character. In addition to classic concrete grey, there is also a dark-colored concrete version to choose from. The range consists of bowls in various sizes and shapes - for fruit, vegetables or keys - wine coolers and knife blocks.

The photo series Heimat shows favorite places of the two Stuttgart residents - sometimes classic highlights, sometimes unknown corners. A little piece of home for those who have moved away, but also for those who have stayed at home. You can see views of Stuttgart as well as pictures from other towns near the Neckar: Esslingen, Reutlingen, Tübingen and Schwäbisch Gmünd. The pictures are high-quality photo prints and measure 13.5 x 13.5 cm, mounted on 2.2 cm thick MDF boards. They can be displayed or hung on the wall. If you don't want to miss out on views of the towns along the Neckar when having a snack, you can order snack boards with the motifs from the Heimat series. Neckarliebe is also currently offering a limited edition grain brandy: The Mauersegler Korn is made from regional ingredients and is distilled in a small manufactory on the Neckar.

www.neckarliebe.de

Photos:

Harald Völkl
www.haraldvoelkl.de
Peter Franck

(Published in CUBE Stuttgart 03|20)