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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W2355 Decorative Vertical Bookcase in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W2355 Decorative Vertical Bookcase in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 29 x W 26 x H 115 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries wer...
Oak
W2343 Vertical Bookcase in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
W2343 Vertical Bookcase in Oak Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 42 x W 27 x H 91 cm. Materials: Oak wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a ...
Oak
$13,766Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 63 in W 80.71 in D 11.82 in
21st Wordsworth Bookcase Wood Travertine Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Entering a gentlemen’s club leads to a world of privilege and status, enriched with pieces like the Wordsworth Bookcase. Inspired by William Wordsworth, a poet who helped found the R...
Walnut
$26,400
H 115.95 in W 128.35 in D 18.12 in
Free-Standing Double-Sided Bookcase and Room Divider in Oak by Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bookcase, oak, glass, Italy, 1970s This bookcase by Giuseppe Rivadossi is conceived as a freestanding architectural element rather than si...
Glass, Oak
$6,019 / item
H 78.75 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm MATERIALS: oak wood COLORS: colors head poles Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...
Wood, Oak
Modern by Carpanelli Gae Bookcase in wood and leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
"Gae" modular bookcase is inspired by the volumes of Piazza Gae Aulenti in Milan. The materials used for the compositions are precious woods such as light Tay, Dark Tay, Canaletto Wa...
Metal
Ernesto Valabrega Small Bookcase in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, bookcase, oak, Italy, 1930s This bookcase shows the characteristics of Ernesto Valabrega's designs. The dynamic engraved wood, gives the piece real character. A n...
Oak
$10,310Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 84.65 in W 66.93 in D 14.97 in
21st Century Blake Bookcase Wood Made In Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
William Blake was a famous poet and artist, whose vision, spiritually and intense work gave the Blake bookcase its name. The Gentlemen’s Club distinguishes itself through its exclusi...
Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, bookcase, oak, glass, Italy, 1975. An exceptional library by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmanship in woo...
Glass, Oak
"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great origi...
Oak, Teak
$10,310Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 45.28 in W 80.71 in D 15.75 in
Wordsworth Low Bookcase Wood Travertine Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Entering a gentlemen’s club leads to a world of privilege and status, enriched with pieces like the Wordsworth Bookcase. Inspired by William Wordsworth, a poet who helped found the R...
Travertine
$6,496 / item
H 79 in W 36 in D 16 in
Vertical Contemporary and Customizable Bookcase by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Vertical bookcase in ebony. Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (Mate / Half Glos...
Ebony
Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This tall antique English mission style five-stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet is from the early 1900s. Expertly handcrafted from rift sawn white oak wood, this tall,...
Brass
Modular oak bookcase by Marian Grabinski
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian oak bookcase from the 1960s, with a modular and rational design and a free-standing base equipped with drawers. Oak bookcase designed by Marian Grabinski in the 1960s, ...
Oak