While renowned furniture company e15 was named for the London postcode district where it opened its first workshop in 1995, the now Frankfurt-based brand has grown to become one of the most celebrated German manufacturers and a premium option for modern, solid-wood furniture across much of Europe.
In 1995, German-born architect and designer Philipp Mainzer founded e15 with Farah Ebrahimi, who currently serves as the company’s head designer and art director. After majoring in product design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and architecture at the Architectural Association, Mainzer had what he has called “a gut feeling” to produce wooden furniture to counter the cold aluminum and glass structures that were popular at the time. E15 became a vessel for Mainzer to explore contemporary design with a somewhat minimalist profile and to highlight the natural characteristics of quality materials, especially oak, as seen in Mainzer’s Backenzahn stool.
Setting e15 apart is its unrelenting passion for sustainability. Many of e15’s talented collaborators pride themselves on this philosophy, including British architect David Chipperfield, German industrial designer Stefan Diez and Danish architect and interior designer David Thulstrup.
Many of the company’s designs have earned awards and have been exhibited extensively in Germany, such as Chipperfield’s Leighton coffee table at the 2016 IMM Cologne furniture show. Mainzer and Ebrahimi won two prizes for separate modular sofas: the SHIRAZ sofa received the 2008 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany and the KERMAN took home the gold for Interior Innovation in 2017. Select e15 pieces can also be found in museum collections worldwide.
On 1stDibs, find e15 tables, seating and storage case pieces.
e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
The table bench tafel draws special interest with its sculptural, functional appeal. Tafel is included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a uni...
Wood
e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The original Backenzahn designed in 1996 by e15 founder and architect Philipp Mainzer is a modern design classic as well as an identifiable icon for e15. Crafted in Germany, the stoo...
Wood
Customizable e15 Eugene Lounge Chair with Oak Base by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair Eugene makes an inspiring link to the chair family Houdini through its unique appearance and construction. With its high back, wide, deep seat shell and sloped back ...
Wood
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
Wood
e15 Calle Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood bench Calle consists of a contoured seat, two sides flushed with the seat and a support beam underneath. The top surface tapers toward the middle to allow comfortable ...
Wood
e15 Customizable Byron Lounge Armchair by Florian Asche and Philipp Mainzer
By Florian Asche and Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The armchair Byron with its clear lines and distinctive armrests resembles a modern take on a Classic smoking chair. Byron has a Classic wooden construction with a solid wood materia...
Wood
e15 Customizable Jean Stool Wood by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The bar stool jean is a natural development of the dynamic chair family Houdini. Jan consists of a seat with circumferential brim, which provides comfort and hold when seated. Betwee...
Wood
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
By e15, David Chipperfield
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Wood
e15 Customizable This Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The deceptively simple side chair this illustrates e15's key philosophy in exposing and featuring elements essential to the construction of a product. Named after the famous card tri...
Oak
$1,780 / item
e15 Customizable Either Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered chair EITHER is a new development based on Stefan Diez´ innovative THIS, THAT and OTHER product family for e15. The rounded seat shell offers soft comfort and character i...
Fabric
e15 Other Stool by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
As part of the innovative seating series by Stefan Diez, the stool other takes up the dynamic design language of this that other seating series to offer distinct comfort and quality....
Oak
$656Sale Price|60% Off
e15 Houdini Green Side Chair by Stefan Diez in Stock
By e15
Located in New York, NY
HOUDINI, custom made side chair, Oak Veneer, stained, lacquered, Colour: luminous green, L500 W575 H800 mm, Atomic green RAL6038 Luminous green E15 celebrates...
Wood
e15 Customizable Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
Wood
$1,148Sale Price|30% Off
e15 Either Chair by Stefan Diez in STOCK
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
CH07-S-11301, CH07 EITHER, chair, steel powder-coated, smooth matt Colour: jet black, Loupo Black J4, seat and back upholstered (EU) HS-Code 94017900, Origin: Germany Upholstered ch...
Steel
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By e15, Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Oak
e15 Karnak Chair with European Oak Base by Ferdinand Kramer
By Ferdinand Kramer, e15
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1925, the elegant and archetypal chair Karnak features Ferdinand Kramer's masterful grip on simplicity. Available in waxed solid European o...
Wood
e15 Customizable Houdini Armchair by Stefan Diez
By e15, Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The chair Houdini with armrest is part of the iconic chair family designed by Stefan Diez. Its unique design language and scaled construction result in a modern and enduring design. ...
Wood
e15 Customizable Aswan Stool by Ferdinand Kramer
By Ferdinand Kramer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The simple and elegant stool Aswan features a handwoven seat surface finished in a textile band or vegetable tanned leather, which is luxuriously soft and will patinate with exposure...
Textile, Wood
e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
With its dynamic form and ergonomic comfort, Mr. Collins is an endearing stool applicable in diverse arrangements for living or working situations. Based on couture construction meth...
Wood
Coffee Arch Bench by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee arch bench by Karstudio. Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 43 cm. This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Available in white, coffee. B...
Fiberglass
$3,608 / item
H 33.46 in W 46.45 in D 34.05 in
Customizable Tacchini Isola Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
In waiting spaces, people naturally tend to assume a relaxed posture, particularly while using their computer, laptop or smartphone for work or to pass the time. This consideration w...
Leather, Fabric
$5,698 / item
H 32.67 in W 29.13 in D 31.5 in
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
By Martin Eisler, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthe...
Leather, Fabric
$7,429 / item
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Customizable ClassiCon Bonaparte Lounge Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bonaparte is one of the seldom cases in which the luxurious comfort of an upholstered chair has been successfully united with a tubular steel construction. The result communicates bo...
Upholstery
Customizable Artifort Big Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
A design that is so clearly Artifort as the mushroom is something that’s dear to our hearts. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colours and revolutionary manufacturing technique for the time. The idea for the mushroom came to Pierre Paulin while he was watching women, shaped and sheathed in their swimming suits. He wanted the same thing for a seat. The inspiration can be found in the beautiful curves as well as in the seamless one-piece elastic fabric. The mushroom is the first piece of furniture that is manufactured with an seamless one-piece elastic cover method. Its original shape will mark the furniture of the 60s by inspiring many other creations with sculptural forms. Today, the seat is part of the permanent collection of MoMa (The Museum of Modern Art in New York). The round shapes and comfortable padding are a perfect match with bright colours for an original and trendy effect. This iconic armchair was once launched as the F562, and has been re-launched as big mushroom...
Textile
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
By Tacchini, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthetic, natural materials and intel...
Fabric
$3,406 / item
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Customizable Artifort Orange Slice Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Orange Slice armchair by designer Pierre Paulin is one of the most popular design armchairs in the world. The iconic armchair makes every roo...
Textile
$3,406 / item
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Customizable Artifort Orange Slice Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The orange slice armchair by designer Pierre Paulin is one of the most popular design armchairs in the world. The iconic armchair makes every roo...
Textile
Customizable Artifort Mushroom Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Mushroom armchair is one of the world’s most famous designs. Designer Pierre Paulin distinguished himself with this armchair in the original shape, bright colors and revolutionar...
Textile
$10,103 / item
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 29.14 in
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Textile
White Arch Bench by Karstudio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Arch bench by Karstudio. Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 120 x 40 x 43 cm. *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Both display ways make it the ...
Fiberglass
$10,498 / item
H 47.25 in W 43.31 in D 38.19 in
Customizable Iconic Eero Aarnio Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Fabric, Fiberglass
e15 Houdini Violet Side Chair by Stefan Diez in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
HOUDINI, custom made side chair, Oak Veneer, stained, lacquered, E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary c...
Wood
e15 Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez IN STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
HOUDINI, custom made side chair, Oak Veneer, stained, lacquered, E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary c...
Wood
