A Concrete design
The flagship store in Amsterdam is a Concrete Architectural Associates design.A candy store for book aficionados
Sharing love for beautiful books
MENDO is a candy store for book aficionados with a flagship store situated in one of Amsterdam’s most inspirational neighbourhoods, called The 9 Streets (De 9 Straatjes) and an award-winning webshop. Both online and offline, MENDO is fully dedicated to sharing the love for beautiful books.
From the hundreds and thousands of books that are being published every year, people rely on MENDO to select the finest and most relevant ones. MENDO curates on very specific topics: photography, fashion, traveling, lifestyle, culinary books, interior & architecture and graphic design. Moreover, MENDO is known for its unique selection of collector’s editions, which is on display in the store.
For the design of the Amsterdam flagship store MENDO teamed up Concrete Architectural Associates. Concrete came up with a simple, but brilliant idea: a bookstore, made from books. The walls are not made of bricks, but of thousands of black MENDO books. The intimacy of the scenery, combined with the stunning publications by some of the best publishers in the world, has made MENDO one of the most unique and inspiring stores in the Netherlands.
About the design, Concrete’s founder Rob Wagemans says: “Like a house made of bricks, MENDO’s unique bookstore is built with thousands of black books.”
On Facebook Lieke once said: “MENDO equals book porn”. We couldn’t agree more, and you probably can’t either. MENDO is located in the Berenstraat, one of the 9 Streets in the heart of Amsterdam.
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MENDO.nl eCommerce site of the Year
Our award-winning webshop, created in collaboration with Build in Amsterdam, is an online translation of our physical store and philosophy. Keitaro Suzuki, member of the jury of Awwwards, said: "This sophistication is born from the balance of functionality and visuality and animation. Everything is expressing the atmosphere of the brand."
Build's co-founder Daan Klaver adds: "Mendo sells the most beautiful books in the world: we wanted the site to be one great stage for their books. It’s a unique experience to buy a book in the physical Mendo store, and we wanted to match that feeling online."
'MENDO equals book porn.'
'MENDO equals book porn.'
Apart from the carefully curated collection of books on subjects like fashion, photography, interior and lifestyle, MENDO is known for its unique selection of limited edition books on display.
Press images
Sharing MENDO is highly appreciated. Highres press images from our Flagship store can be downloaded here. Be sure to credit photographer Roel Ruijs and MENDO when you download and publish any of these images.
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Just in time for St. Nick __ Check MENDO.nl for 25 gift ideas under €50,- __ #mendo #mendobooks #bookgifts
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Just in time for St. Nick __ Check MENDO.nl for 25 gift ideas under €50,- __ #mendo #mendobooks #bookgifts
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A new day. A new page. A new bookstand. __ MENDO proudly presents: the brand new MENDO Bookstand. Crafted from a single piece of lightweight steel. __ #mendo #mendobooks #bookstand
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Cool waters and hot wheels by @beemflights for Amsterdam Uncovered. __ During the summer of 2019, we experienced the warmest day ever. We jumped on our glowing saddles and flicked towards the waters en masse. Beemflights was there, looking from…
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A new day. A new page. A new bookstand. __ MENDO proudly presents: the brand new MENDO Bookstand. Crafted from a single piece of lightweight steel. __ #mendo #mendobooks #bookstand
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Small stage. Big crowd by @nickvantiem for Amsterdam Uncovered. __ On board of the MS De Jordaan Bionda Sno spoke with three Amsterdam-based artists- RIMON, Jarreau Vandal, and Faberyayo- to talk about their succes, the role Amsterdam played in that…
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Amsterdam according to MENDO: Amsterdam Uncovered __ From architecture, to restaurants, and local legends, an ode to the city MENDO has called home for over seventeen years. With in-depth stories, essays and interviews about all that Amsterdam has to offer.…
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Amsterdam according to MENDO: Amsterdam Uncovered __ From architecture, to restaurants, and local legends, an ode to the city MENDO has called home for over seventeen years. With in-depth stories, essays and interviews about all that Amsterdam has to offer.…
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Amsterdam according to MENDO: Amsterdam Uncovered __ From architecture, to restaurants, and local legends, an ode to the city MENDO has called home for over seventeen years. With in-depth stories, essays and interviews about all that Amsterdam has to offer.…
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MENDO Bag __ For those who just can’t leave MENDO at home, the MENDO Tote Bag helps you carry all your favorite books and other stuff on the road. __ #mendo #mendobooks #totebag
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The New Black Vanguard __ Curator and critic Antwaun Sargent addresses a radical transformation taking place in fashion and art today. __ #mendo #mendobooks #newblackvanguard
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DJ Faces __ A tribute to the heroes of house music and to the DJs of Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Paris, London, Johannesburg, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and the rest of the planet. __ #mendo #mendobooks #djfaces #joskottmann
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Rihanna: Luxury Supreme Edition __ This over-oversized edition of Rihanna’s visual autobiography comes with an 18 carat gold-covered bookstand designed by the Haas Brothers. __ #mendo #mendobooks #rihanna #limitedbook
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Rihanna: Luxury Supreme Edition __ This over-oversized edition of Rihanna’s visual autobiography comes with an 18 carat gold-covered bookstand designed by the Haas Brothers. __ #mendo #mendobooks #rihanna #limitedbook
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Out now Special Edition Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech __ Certainly one of the most highly-anticipated books of the year. From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multihyphenate artist, is showcased in this special…
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Out now Special Edition Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech __ Certainly one of the most highly-anticipated books of the year. From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multihyphenate artist, is showcased in this special…
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Out now Special Edition Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech __ Certainly one of the most highly-anticipated books of the year. From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multihyphenate artist, is showcased in this special…
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November Book deals. __ In-store and on MENDO.nl Sneaker Freaker: The Ultimate Sneaker Book. #bookdeals #november #sneakerfreaker
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November Book deals. __ In-store and on MENDO.nl This Is Not A ***king Street Style Book from @aks #bookdeals #november #mendo
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November Book deals. __ In-store and on MENDO.nl This Is Not A ***king Street Style Book from @aks #bookdeals #november #mendo
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November Book deals. __ In-store and on MENDO.nl Gucci: Dapper Dan’s Harlem __ #bookdeals #november #mendo
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Freshly printed: Web Design. __ The evolution of the Digital World 1990-today. __ Buy on www.mendo.nl __ #mendo #mendobooks #webdesign
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Fresh pages: Fabien Baron, Works 1983-2019 __ The much-anticipated book from one of the most sought-after art directors in the world, showcasing more than 30 years of his talent. __ Buy online: MENDO.nl __ #mendo #mendobooks #fabienbaron
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See you today at Scheltema? __ Join our friends from @scheltemaboekverkopers on Saturday 26 October, for a Literary Talkshow with Pie Aerts and Emma Louise Diest. __ #mendo #mendobooks @pie_aerts #scheltema
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Fresh pages: The Home Upgrade __ Explore architectural and design concepts that seek to enhance and repurpose our surroundings. __ Buy on MENDO.nl __ #mendobooks #mendo #interiorbooks
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Fresh pages: Axel Vervoordt, Portraits of Interior. __ Seventeen homes demonstrate how Axel Vervoordt incorporates nature, art, and timeless interiors to create living spaces that encourage self-reflection, inspiration, and happiness. __ #axelvervoordt #interior #mendobooks #mendo
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Fresh pages: FEMME Type __ The book from the eponymous platform which celebrates women in the type industry and showcases their brilliant typographic achievements. __ Buy on MENDO.nl __ #graphicdesignbook #mendo #mendobooks
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2 Days to go: Rihanna — Check MENDO.nl for this stunning visual autobiography of the international icon, with more than 1,000 images, many published for the first time. __ #rihanna #rihannabook #mendo #mendobooks
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2 Days to go: Rihanna — Check MENDO.nl for this stunning visual autobiography of the international icon, with more than 1,000 images, many published for the first time. __ #rihanna #rihannabook #mendo #mendobooks
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The house of Glam __ The house of Glam invites you into the most exciting homes, from Italy to the USA, that embody this decadent, playful trend, profiling key studios and designers at the forefront of the movement. __ #mendo…