WordPress engineering, UI/UX design, and content creation for brands that want to lead — not follow. Berlin-based. Deployed worldwide.
Custom themes and plugins engineered for performance. From landing pages to full CMS platforms — built clean, built fast.
Interfaces that feel inevitable. Research-informed design systems, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes built to ship.
Video production, social strategy, and campaign creative that moves audiences — from reels to Times Square billboards.
Custom web applications built for performance and scale — dashboards, SaaS tools, AI-powered interfaces, and internal platforms.
Digital strategy, web development, book authoring, historical research, and media production for one of Europe's oldest noble houses — a dynasty whose lineage reaches back more than a millennium to Albert the Bear, founder of Brandenburg and Berlin. In close connection with His Highness Prince Eduard von Anhalt, head of the house, and Karl-Heinz Mayer, Grand Commander of the Order of Albert the Bear, Safehouse Lab has helped lead the House of Ascania into the digital era.
Visit Website →Brand identity, WordPress CMS, and e-commerce platform for a high-end diving and underwater exploration company in New York.
Hover to view →A modern web-based FTP client engineered for developers who value speed, clarity, and clean workflow. Currently in development.
Hover to view →Billboard design and video production for an international memorial initiative honoring victims of the October 7th attacks in New York.
Hover to view →Custom AI agent with private knowledge base, multi-LLM routing, and original AI-driven music releases. The lab's first creative IP.
Hover to view →Original songwriting, AI-assisted production, and full artist digital identity — a music persona created by Stephan von Falkenstein.
Hover to view →In-house AI workflow system powering creative production, UI/UX prototyping, robotics training, and ongoing digital archaeology.
Hover to view →Social media marketing, content creation, and sponsored Twitch livestreams for CCP Games' PSVR launch — including a custom text-to-speech interface for live stream audience interaction.
Hover to view →UI/UX design for a large-scale technical data platform serving engineers across aerospace, defense, and documentation — clear interface systems built for navigating complex datasets.
Hover to view →Stage websites for White House interviews and early development of the Stories and Reels format — pioneering the Playlists feature in partnership with Facebook and Snapchat.
Hover to view →Strategy, technology, and culture — written from inside the studio. New dispatches published regularly.
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Graf Stephan von Falkenstein's work has been instrumental in establishing the modern presence of the House of Ascania. He guides these efforts with clear vision and a strong sense of responsibility.
Stephan's expertise, creativity, and dedication transformed my vision into a beautifully functional reality. I wholeheartedly recommend Safehouse Lab for excellence in web development.
Working with Stephan and Safehouse Lab was a game-changer for my business. He helped get my business online in a timely and proven manner. Highly recommended.
Stephan is a Creative Director with a great heart and a small ego, who strives for design excellence. It was very rewarding to collaborate — he is a true team player.
Graf Stephan von Falkenstein's work has been instrumental in establishing the modern presence of the House of Ascania. He guides these efforts with clear vision and a strong sense of responsibility.
Stephan's expertise, creativity, and dedication transformed my vision into a beautifully functional reality. I wholeheartedly recommend Safehouse Lab for excellence in web development.
Working with Stephan and Safehouse Lab was a game-changer for my business. He helped get my business online in a timely and proven manner. Highly recommended.
Stephan is a Creative Director with a great heart and a small ego, who strives for design excellence. It was very rewarding to collaborate — he is a true team player.
Stephan significantly elevated our visual and UI design skills at Tigerspike. He was an important part of upgrading our craft — tips I still use in my career at YouTube.
His dedication to design is contagious. He gets the project done on time while continuously impressing clients — and still finds time to mentor designers on the team.
I've worked with Stephan several times around the world and must say his vision, work, and effort is amazing! Can't wait for the next projects.
Our paths crossed during a project for 28Black, an international premium beverage we launched in the US. Stephan was an incredible help and sparring partner for our social media strategy and projects following.
Stephan significantly elevated our visual and UI design skills at Tigerspike. He was an important part of upgrading our craft — tips I still use in my career at YouTube.
His dedication to design is contagious. He gets the project done on time while continuously impressing clients — and still finds time to mentor designers on the team.
I've worked with Stephan several times around the world and must say his vision, work, and effort is amazing! Can't wait for the next projects.
Our paths crossed during a project for 28Black, an international premium beverage we launched in the US. Stephan was an incredible help and sparring partner for our social media strategy and projects following.
Safehouse Lab is an independent digital studio founded by Stephan von Falkenstein — known across digital communities as Vonfals. We design and build WordPress platforms, UI/UX systems, and content strategies for clients worldwide.
Since 2015 we've operated across gaming, social media, VR, AI development, and web engineering — always at the intersection of technology and culture. Today the studio runs as a hybrid human–AI production model, using our in-house Vonfal AI system alongside a small core team to ship faster and smarter. Based in Berlin. Built to operate anywhere.
Stephan von Falkenstein — Creative Director
Eric Noga — Co-Founder & Lead Developer
AJ Denning — Lead Security Officer
Synth Sophia — AI Lead & Systems Intelligence
Stephan von Falkenstein — Berlin
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