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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$1,326 / item
Vessel by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1285 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: H 16.5 x W 46 x D 39 cm Materials: Oak. Padouk. Technique: Ebonized. Finish: Polished oil finish. In P...
Oak
$11,140 / item
Vessel 1466 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1466 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 69 x W 94 x H 44 cm Materials: Walnut. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part o...
Wood, Walnut
$17,904 / item
Vessel 1456 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1456 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 Pietschmann’s ...
Wood, Walnut
$1,790 / 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
$1,193 / item
Vessel 2861 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2861 1 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 38 x H 9 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centu...
Ash
$795 / item
Vessel 2771 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2771 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 17 x W 19.5 x H 7 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of...
Wood, Ash
$1,591 / item
Vessel 1082 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1082 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 12 x W 53 x H 11.5 cm Materials: tropical driftwood Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centurie...
Wood
$1,392 / item
Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1034 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 30 x W 123 x H 32 cm Materials: willow. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved from the tree case. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees th...
Wood, Willow
$994 / item
Large Vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Large vessel 2801 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 18 x W 20 x H 11 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Also available in small. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees ...
Wood, Oak
$4,774 / item
Vessel 2740 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2740 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 60 x H 43 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Ash
$1,989 / item
Vessel 1608 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1608 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 25 x W 35 x H 85 cm Materials: ash. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Ash
$1,790 / item
Vessel 1618 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1618 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 19 x W 45 x H 37 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Oak
$9,947 / item
Vessel 1396 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1396 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 45 x W 60 x H 55 cm Materials: beech wood. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were p...
Wood, Beech
$9,947 / item
Vessel 1335 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1335 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 65 x W 74 x H 51 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Oak
$994 / item
Vessel 1274 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1274 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 40 x W 46 x H 30 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a...
Wood, Oak
$1,193 / item
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
$1,193 / item
Vessel 2991 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2991 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 35 x W 44 x H 12 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centur...
Ash
$1,193 / item
Vessel 2901 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2901 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 15.5 x W 17.5 x H 12 cm Materials: ash. Technique: burned Finish: polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for ce...
Ash
$5,968 / item
Vessel 1356 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1356 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x H 48 cm Materials: oak. Finish: polished oil finish. Carved from an oak tree trunk fallen by a windbreak. In Pietschmann’...
Wood, Oak
$1,790 / item
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
$994 / 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
$994 / 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
$4,774 / item
Vessel 2750 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2750 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 were part of a...
Wood, Ash
$3,580 / item
Vessel 1325 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1325 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
$5,570 / item
Vessel 1305 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1305 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 46 x W 47 x H 143 cm Materials: Norway maple. Finish: polished oil finish. Made from a strongly curved main branch of an old maple t...
Wood, Maple
$3,580 / item
Vessel 1245 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 1245 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 53 x W 47 x H 104 cm Materials: Oak. Finish: Polished oil finish. Carved out of from a curved oak trunk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures...
Wood, Oak
$4,774 / 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
$3,580 / 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
$1,790 / item
Vessel 2941 by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Vessel 2941 by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 33 x W 35 x H 23 cm Materials: Ash. Finish: Polished oil finish. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of ...
Wood, Ash
$795 / 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