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.
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+ 18 moreCustomizable 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
$8,677 / item
H 25.99 in W 74.41 in D 37.41 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to questions not only of aesthetics, ...
Textile
$31,672 / item
H 25.99 in W 192.92 in D 102.37 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. - Composizione, Composition LM7: 1 × left terminal 180 cm 1 × 30° corner 1 × right asymmetric terminal 0LMRTE180SX 0LMRXLEA02 0LMRXLTA01DX L 490 P...
Textile
$7,780 / item
H 32.68 in W 104.34 in D 35.04 in
Combo Sofa C Modular Pink Brown Navy Blue Customizable
By Frank Chou
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The combo sofa is made with multiple classes of fabrics and leather. There are 3 groups of fabrics available with different pricing, samples available upon ...
Leather, Fabric
$30,599 / item
H 29.14 in W 175.6 in D 126.38 in
Customizable Tacchini Victoria Modular Sofa by David Nicolas
By Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric L 446 P 321 cm W 175,59” D 126,38” Lebanese design duo David/Nicolas are behind this modular system comprising armch...
Textile
$14,400 / item
H 31.5 in W 136.03 in D 71.07 in
L-Shape Modular Sofa, Fabric & Foam, Modern Design Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious fabrics. All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring suspension. The seat and back cushions f...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
$22,922 / item
H 25.99 in W 73.23 in D 75.99 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Tacchini
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric The project Le Mura by Mario Bellini represents the manifesto of a radical design that went through all the Italian 70s: design was as an answer to ...
Textile
$13,885 / item
H 29.93 in W 131.11 in D 77.17 in
Customizable Artifort Track Modular Sofa by Norm Architects
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Track is a modular sofa concept with an iconic and sculptural approach. The floating rock-like formations create a comfortable landscape of small seating islands that will become the...
Leather, Fabric
Square Arm Loose Cushion Sectional Sofa, Customizable
Located in Greenwich, CT
About This Piece This customizable sectional sofa features square arms that are proportioned with the same thickness as the seat cushions, makin...
Wood
$24,550 / item
H 31.11 in W 157.49 in D 96.46 in
Extra Deep Sectional Sofa in Custom Velvet, Modern Design, Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Designed as a study in volume and proportion, this fully upholstered sectional sofa balances sculptural presence with deep, enveloping comfort. Its modular configuration forms a cont...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$14,520 / item
H 36 in W 190 in D 41 in
Customizable Classic Sofa with Crushed Velvet and Shaped Back Pillows
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed for ballrooms, grand entries and other spaces requiring "forever" sofas, this piece is entirely customizable in length and sectional breakdown. Consider for commercial proje...
Velvet, Maple
$30,858 / item
H 25.99 in W 141.74 in D 112.21 in
Customizable Tacchini Le Mura XL Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini
By Tacchini, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
LM4 - composition L 360 P 285 cm W 141,73” D 112,20” +6 pillows Three years after the reissue of Mario Bellini’s original project, Tacchini enhances the natural comfort of the Le Mu...
Textile
$17,019 / item
H 29.93 in Dm 83.08 in
Customizable Artifort Track Modular Sofa Design by Norm Architects
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Track is a modular sofa concept with an iconic and sculptural approach. The floating rock-like formations create a comfortable landscape of small seating islands that will become the...
Leather, Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 116.54 in D 33.47 in
e15 Kerman Modular Sofa by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
A sculpted silhouette evoking ease and monumentality signifies sofa KERMAN which strikes a balance between elegant repose and modernist sensibilities. With the freedom to create visu...
Fabric