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 Kerman Pouf by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi in STOCK
By e15, Farah Ebrahimi, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Indoor used only. Upholstered in Mitchell Silex KERMAN addresses a variety of requirements in private and public spaces.
Fabric, Silicone
e15 Kerman Pouf by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi in STOCK
By Farah Ebrahimi, e15, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Indoor used only. Upholstered in Mitchell Silex KERMAN addresses a variety of requirements in private and public spaces.
Fabric, Silicone
$1,795Sale Price / set|78% Off
Set of Three e15 Kerman Poufs by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi in STOCK
By e15, Farah Ebrahimi, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Set of three - INDOOR ONLY Upholstered in Mitchell Silex - colors: mulberry, hot pink and peacock. KERMAN addresses a variety of requirements in private and public spaces.
Fabric, Silicone
e15 Kerman Pouf by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi in STOCK
By e15, Farah Ebrahimi, Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in Mitchell Silex KERMAN addresses a variety of requirements in private and public spaces.
Fabric, Silicone
e15 Backenzahn Oak Stool by Philipp Mainzer in STOCK
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...
Oak
ONIX Organic Modern Set of 2 Poufs Ottomans in Dry Green Bouclé
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with a soft, textured bouclé from Fischbacher 1819, a Swiss family-owned company ...
Bouclé
From $1,470 / item
+ 1 moreH 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
e15 Backenzahn Side Table 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
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
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
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
From $5,750 / item
+ 1 moreH 24.41 in W 26.78 in D 33.08 in
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
LOTO Pouf in Linen
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
LOTO collection is the result of exploration using slender wooden dowels to compose different planes and shapes. Contrasted with materials, textures and effects, we have achieved a collection of statement pieces that are both elegant and enjoyable. LOTO poufs...
Beech, Oak, Tzalam wood
Set of 2 Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Poufs by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Pompa Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Poufs by Houtique Materials: Wood, Velvet Dimensions: H 45 x D 44 cm Pouf with wood structure and velvet ...
Velvet, Wood
From $2,140 / item
+ 2 moreH 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
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 e15, Ferdinand Kramer
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
From $5,690 / item
+ 18 moreH 33.47 in W 53.15 in D 37.8 in
Customizable e15 Shiraz Sofa by Philipp Mainzer and Farah Ebrahimi 'Module 7'
By e15
Located in New York, NY
The Shiraz sofa was inspired by loosely conjoined, communication enhancing traditional Persian seating islands as well as by classical seating furniture fo...
Fabric
