T MAGAZINE; The New York Times
A RESTAURANT IN HARLEM WHERE EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN.
by Pilar Viladas
EXCERPT:
We can all agree on the value of reuse, repurposing, recycling, upcycling. But too often in interior design projects, these processes are treated as ends rather than means, with results that are usually more earnest than elegant. At Vinateria, a Harlem restaurant that opened in April, almost every material has had a previous life (or lives), but that’s not what you notice about the room. Instead, you see a subtle layering of color and form and sophisticated details. Yes, the design is environmentally friendly. But above all, Vinatería is chic.
FULL HOUSE
Metropolis Magazine asked Salty Labs and three other design firms to imagine the twenty-first century multigenerational home. The Salty Labs contribution can be seen here.
BEST NEW INTERIOR 2013
EXCERPT:
...acknowledgement of the past in an unexpected modern way is the reason why Vinateria is the obvious Bespoke choice for most updated space in Harlem for the year.
HARLEM RENAISSANCE: UPCYCLING AND ENVIRONMENT ARE CORNERSTONES OF VINTAGE VENUE
By Rob Wilkes
EXCERPT:
The 1940s bar, reconditioned chairs and table bases are all great examples of the wisdom of age. The odd chair left in its natural condition highlights the heritage of the venue and bridges the divide between the past and the present...
VINATERIA, A GREAT-LOOKING, SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT IN HARLEM, NEW YORK
By Christiane Burklein
EXCERPT:
Great-looking and sustainable – two perfect words to describe Vinatería in Uptown Manhattan. It has only been open since April but it’s already one of NYC’s hot spots. Obviously because of the fine dining experience if offers, but also due to its interior design concept.