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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Vessel 2871 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2871 1 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 32.5 x W 35 x H 11 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for ce...
Ash
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Vessel 2831 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2831 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 29 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centur...
Ash
$1,029 / 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
$17,378 / item
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Large Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 60 x W 108 x H 73 cm Materials: Walnut. Finish: Polished oil finish. Made from a huge lower trunk of an old walnut. In Pietschm...
Wood, Walnut
$3,861 / 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
$772 / 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
$4,634 / 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
$1,802 / item
Unique Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Bowl by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 56 x H 117 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved out of from a curved oak trunk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures...
Wood, Oak
$4,634 / 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
$3,475 / 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
$772 / item
Vessel 1517 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1517 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 17 x W 20.5 x H 11 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of...
Wood, Oak