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 Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann. Materials: Tropical wood. Measures: H 133 x W 39 x D 33 cm. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsca...
Willow
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 163 x W 40 D 35 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founded...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 20 x W 33 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 15 x W 35 x D 13 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Willow Measures: H 27 x W 115 x D 56 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and fo...
Willow
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Aleppo pine Measures: H 15 x W 25 x D 16 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and...
Pine
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 160 x W 50 x D 48 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical wood Measures: H 31 x W 45 x D 9 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape a...
Wood
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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
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Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Burned oak Measures: H 160 x W 50 x D 48 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 149 x W 50 x D 41 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Oak Measures: H 155 x W 50 x D 49 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founde...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 100 x W 53 x D 32 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and founde...
Oak
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: oak Measures: H 132 x W 52 x D 50 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Oak
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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
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Ash Measures: H 34 x W 62 x D 37 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Ash
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: tropical driftwood Measures: H 20 x W 33 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,003 / 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
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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
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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
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Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical Driftwood Measures: H 13 x W 36 x D 16 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$7,003 / 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 28 x W 46 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Driftwood
$875 / item
Vessel 2931 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2931 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 24 x W 24 x H 21 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees ...
Wood, Ash
S0247 Decorative Object in Fir Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S0247 Decorative Object in Fir Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 22 x W 42 x H 81 cm. Materials: Fir wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Fir
S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S1271 Decorative Object in Olive Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 23 x W 27 x H 15 cm. Materials: Olive wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part ...
Olive
S0118 Decorative Object in Lime Tree Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S0118 Decorative Object in Lime Tree Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 14 x W 23 x H 43 cm. Materials: Lime tree wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries we...
Wood
S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S1100 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 21 x W 63 x H 11 cm. Materials: Tropical driftwood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for cent...
Maple, Driftwood
C2280 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood And Ebony Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
C2280 Decorative Object in Tropical Driftwood And Ebony Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 12 x W 25 x H 17 cm. Materials: Tropical driftwood and ebony wood. In Pietschmann’s s...
Driftwood, Ebony
S1090 Decorative Object in Mastix Bush Root Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
S1090 Decorative Object in Mastix Bush Root Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 26 x W 69 x H 23 cm. Materials: Mastix bush root wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that fo...
Wood
Set Of 2 S1346 Decorative Objects in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 S1346 Decorative Objects in Tropical Driftwood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 33 x W 17 x H 48 cm. D 25 x W 27 x H 26 cm. Materials: Tropical driftwood. In Pietschmann’...
Maple, Driftwood