Jörg Pietschmann creates sculptural furniture and decor from the hardwood that is native to the region where his workshop is based in Hamburg. His hand-carved walnut benches and coffee tables, with their gnarled tops and natural edges, make for a guaranteed focal point in any living room, while his oak vases and centerpieces have a rustic yet elegant appeal, and feature the knots and cracks that characterized the surfaces of the material it was still in the forest.
Pietschmann works with local timber like poplar, maple and beech, as well as exotic lumber found on his travels. Each piece tells a story of the landscape from which it came.
Pietschmann's love of carving and nature began as a young boy in the countryside of East Germany. He always carried a pocket knife to whittle pieces of wood, and he recalls being artistically inspired by the ruins of the area's abandoned manor houses. As he grew older, Pietschmann's design influences also expanded to include the decorative objects and architecture of ancient cultures like the Egyptians, Vincas, Mayas and the Aztecs. Pietschmann's modern design influences include master woodworkers George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick, Alexander Noll and Sam Maloof.
Before he begins working on a tree trunk, Pietschmann tries to get a feel for what kind of sculpture or object it will be. For every tree, the sculptor strives to preserve its unique character, which means that no two resulting pieces are alike (and no resin, metal or lacquer is used in his process). He follows the form and curves of each piece of wood, allowing the piece to take shape as he works. A final coat of oil renders prominent the striking grain and natural warmth of the material.
Pietschmann has exhibited his work in Europe and in the United States. He lives and works in Germany.
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Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Padouk, European walnut Measures: W 64 x D 63 x H 43 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lands...
Padouk, Walnut
$1,021 / item
Vessel 1578 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1578 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 46 x W 67 x H 25 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Ash
$7,151 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 24 x W 58 x D 17 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,662 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 125 x W 42 x D 40 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
$7,151 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 33 x W 40 x D 25 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$3,320 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Ash Measures: H 32 x W 109 x D 35 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Ash
$9,578 / item
Dark Red Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Table · Jarrah Maser / European walnut Measures: H 38 x W 118 x D 85 cm tabletop 4.5 cm Cavities and structures finely elaborated. Warm dar...
Walnut
$3,831 / item
Unique Signed Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Vessel sculpture· Norway maple Measures: H 143 x W 47 x D 46 cm Carved from a strongly curved main branch of an old maple tree. Polished oil fi...
Maple
$766 / item
Vessel 2951 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2951 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 53 x H 8 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Ash
$638 / item
Small Vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Small vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 12 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Also available in large. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees t...
Wood, Oak
$4,597 / item
Unique Vessel Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Vessel Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 42 x W 72 x H 40 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries wer...
Wood, Ash
$3,448 / item
Vessel 1366 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1366 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 61 x H 111 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved out of from a curved oak trunk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures...
Wood, Oak
$4,597 / item
Vessel 1254 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1254 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 34 x H 97 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved out of from a curved oak trunk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures,...
Wood, Oak
Set of 2 Sculpted Side Tables by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpted side table by Jörg Pietschmann. Dimensions: H 86 x W 34 x D 33 cm / H 93 x W 37 x D 34 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Oak
$3,065 / item
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann. Materials: Olive wood. Measures: H 14 x W 63 x D 13 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Wood, Olive
$4,597 / set
Set of 2 Sculpted Stools by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 sculpted stools by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: H 45 x W 38 x D 16,5 cm //H 41,5 x W 38 x D 16 cm Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuri...
Oak
$12,771 / item
Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Table, Santos Palisander, teak, T1305 Measures: H 37.5 x W 160 x D 35 cm tabletop 4.5 cm Extremely elegant tabletop of rosewood (Santos palisa...
Palisander, Teak
$5,108 / item
Unique Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Ash, bog oak Measures: H 49 x W 157.5 x D 44.5 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Ash, Bog Wood