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E15 Stools

German

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.

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Creator: e15
e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer
e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer

e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer

By e15, Philipp Mainzer

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Wood

e15 Backenzahn Oak Stool by Philipp Mainzer in STOCK
e15 Backenzahn Oak Stool by Philipp Mainzer in STOCK

e15 Backenzahn Oak Stool by Philipp Mainzer in STOCK

By e15, Philipp Mainzer

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...

Category

2010s German E15 Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Backenzahn Side Table by Philipp Mainzer
e15 Backenzahn Side Table by Philipp Mainzer

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Wood

e15 Selected Medium Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer
e15 Selected Medium Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer

e15 Selected Medium Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer

By e15, Philipp Mainzer

Located in New York, NY

The object Raw is a robust piece crafted from seasoned European oak, which is rarely available in such wide dimensions as used in this piece. Reduced to the essential features, the r...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Selected Large Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer
e15 Selected Large Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer

e15 Selected Large Raw Object by Philipp Mainzer

By Philipp Mainzer, e15

Located in New York, NY

The object Raw is a robust piece crafted from seasoned European oak, which is rarely available in such wide dimensions as used in this piece. Reduced to the essential features, the r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Other Stool by Stefan Diez
e15 Other Stool by Stefan Diez

e15 Other Stool by Stefan Diez

From $824Sale Price / item|20% Off

Umbra Gray LacquerClear LacquerJet Black Lacquer

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....

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Oak

e15 Customizable Aswan Stool  by Ferdinand Kramer
e15 Customizable Aswan Stool  by Ferdinand Kramer

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Textile, Wood

e15 Customizable Jean Stool Wood by Stefan Diez
e15 Customizable Jean Stool Wood by Stefan Diez

e15 Customizable Jean Stool Wood by Stefan Diez

By e15, Stefan Diez

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Wood

e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern E15 Stools

Materials

Wood

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E15 stools for sale on 1stDibs.

e15 stools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of e15 stools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original stools by e15 were created in the modern style in germany during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider stools by Philipp Mainzer, Eckart Muthesius, and ClassiCon. Prices for e15 stools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $960 and can go as high as $4,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,470.