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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$36,692 / item
Unique Monumental Bench Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Monumental bench sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Smoked Oak, polished oil finish. Dimensions: W 400 x D 60 x H 104 cm Seathight: 50 ...
Oak
$4,723 / item
Unique Lounger by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed lounger by Jörg Pietschmann Ash Dimensions: H 36 x W 141 x D 62 cm Side piece of an old oak with exceptional burl on colorful leg...
Bog Wood
$11,793 / item
Unique Chaise Longue by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed chaise lounge by Jörg Pietschmann Ash Dimensions: H 70 x W 230 x D 77 cm Side piece of an old oak with exceptional burl on colorful legs....
Bog Wood
$7,872 / item
Unique Bench Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bench sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Polished Poplar, oil finish Dimensions: H 43 x W 183 x D 39 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part o...
Poplar
$6,552 / item
B2461 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
B2461 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 165 x H 21 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
$6,552 / item
B2431 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
B2431 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 16 x W 236 x H 36 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
$6,560 / item
B2451 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
B2451 Bench in Pointed Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 34 x W 208 x H 24 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a lan...
Oak
B1065 Bench in Pointed Maple & Padouk Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
B1065 Bench in Pointed Maple & Padouk Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 37 x W 154 x H 38 cm. Materials: Maple and padouk. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries...
Maple, Padouk
$9,184 / item
Unique Bench Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bench sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Smoked Oak, Polished oil finish. Dimensions: W 145.5 x D 54.5 x H 52 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries we...
Oak
$11,546 / item
Unique Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Ash Dimensions: H 43 x W 158 x D 30 cm. Side piece of an old oak with exceptional burl on colorful legs. Polished oil finish. In Pietschman...
Bog Wood
$7,862 / item
Unique Signed Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bench by Jörg Pietschmann Bench: Norway maple, Padouk Measures: H 38 x W 154 x D 37 cm Crafted from one piece of wood with inlays from padou...
Padouk
$31,450 / item
Unique Signed Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bench by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Wood Measures: H 89, Seatheight 50 x W 224 x D 55 cm Bench composed of precious and expressive wood. Po...
Wood, Oak
$7,872 / item
B2441 Bench in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
B2441 Bench in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 20 x W 160 x H 120 cm. Materials: Oak. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and f...
Oak
$10,496 / item
Unique Signed Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bench by Jörg Pietschmann Bench walnut, bog oak, oak Measures: H 90 x W 215 x D 55 cm Bench composed of precious and expressive wood. Po...
Bog Wood
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Silk
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Rattan / Burnt wood or natural Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist. Dimension...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
$32,610
H 40.56 in W 66.93 in D 31.89 in
Batlló Bench In Solid Oak by Antoni Gaudí Spanish modernist design, Barcelona
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid oak. A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using traditional art and craft techniques and the same materials –varnished solid oak– in order to reproduce all the rich detail displayed by the originals when they were first produced. The Batlló bench...
Oak
Price Upon Request
+ 2 moreH 18.51 in W 82.68 in D 13.78 in
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
By David Chipperfield, e15
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Wood
From $13,250 / item
+ 2 moreH 29.53 in W 64.97 in D 22.45 in
e15 Tafel Table Bench by Hans De Pelsmacker
By e15, Hans De Pelsmacker
Located in New York, NY
The table bench tafel draws special interest with its sculptural, functional appeal. Tafel is included in various museum collections. The combination of table and bench creates a uni...
Wood
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Chireno, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
Brass, Steel
Foot Bench in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Chestnut, Oak
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
Wood
e15 Calle Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood bench Calle consists of a contoured seat, two sides flushed with the seat and a support beam underneath. The top surface tapers toward the middle to allow comfortable ...
Wood
$4,816 / item
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Modern 111 Bench in Brown Oak Wood by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern 111 Bench in Brown Oak Wood by Federico Perry for Collector Studio. DIMENSIONS W 160cm 63″ D 40cm 16″ H 45cm 17.7″ PRODUCT FEATURES Structure in Oak wood. Up...
Oak, Walnut
Penelope Green Chaise Longue
By Pier Luigi Frighetto by Black Tie
Located in Milan, IT
The curved Silhouette of this superbly elegant chaise longue provides a chic and comfortable seat that will highlight the decor of any bedroom or...
Metal, Other
Unique Bench Sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bench sculpted by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: polished poplar, oil finish Dimensions: H 53 x W 184 x D 34 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part o...
Poplar
Sculpted Ash Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Ash Dimensions: H 37 x W 121 x D 23 cm. Side piece of an old oak with exceptional burl on colorful legs. Polished oil finish. In Pie...
Bog Wood
Unique Signed Bog Oak Bench by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed bench by Jörg Pietschmann Bench in oak Measures: H 84 x W 215 x D 63 cm Crafted from a whole piece of a large stem coat from a beautiful twined old fallen oak. Pol...