Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Lanoba Reopens After Red Hook Fire

Just over a month after a devastating five-alarm fire at the historic Red Hook warehouse it called home, Lanoba, a Danish mid-century modern vintage furniture store, has reopened in a temporary space.

Lanoba had just moved from New Jersey to Red Hook in May, opening an 8,000-square-foot space at 481 Van Brunt Street, in the iconic Beard and Robinson Stores on the piers on the waterfront. Lanoba founders and married couple Lars Noah Balderskilde and David Singh import containers of furniture and ceramics they source themselves in Denmark and have gained a devoted following for their vast selection and the high quality of their finds.

They were among numerous small businesses and artists who lost almost everything after fire broke out in the warehouse on September 17. Red Hook locals have pitched in to support those affected by the fire, including Lanoba. “It has allowed us to stay in Red Hook,” Singh told Brownstoner.

The Red Hook Cidery, at 185 Van Dyke Street, offered space, allowing Lanoba to open on October 31. Shoppers were already stopping by Friday when Brownstoner visited, with some pieces already marked with sold stickers.

The fact that there are any items to sell is thanks to a container of goods that had been stuck in customs in the days leading up to the fire. Balderskilde and Singh were able finally clear the items, bring their staff back to work, refurbish the pieces, and reopen in a short time. (All the furniture that was in the warehouse at the time of the fire was lost to water damage and mold.) Another container is expected soon with almost 100 dining tables, among other wares, just in time for the holiday entertaining season.

The temporary space is smaller but carries the same mix of newly refurbished dressers, desks, chairs, and tables. There is also an “as is” section. The shop is open Fridays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The duo told Brownstoner they hope to be back in their original space in early 2026.

[Photos by Susan De Vries]

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