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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T1211 Rectangular Dining Table in Padouk Wood by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
T1211 Rectangular Dining Table in Padouk Wood by Jörg Pietschmann Dimensions: D 84 x W 210 x H 75 cm. Materials: Padouk wood. In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries w...
Padouk
$17,870 / item
Unique Signed Dinner Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Dinner table, padouk, T1211 Measures: H 75 x W 210 x D 84 cm, Rare big padouk plank, intense red colour with beautiful grain, which darkens...
Padouk
$9,573 / item
Dark Red Signed Table by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique signed table by Jörg Pietschmann Table · Jarrah Maser / European walnut Measures: H 38 x W 118 x D 85 cm tabletop 4.5 cm Cavities and structures finely elaborated. Warm dar...
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Work or Dining Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish work or dining table in folk art from the early 19th century, around 1820. The table is a Swedish antique, genuine and honest with a solid frame and simple design. The propor...
Pine
19th Century Pine Lancashire Mill Dining Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century pine Lancashire Mill table Original finish in reclaimed condition with great color, wear & patination. Fantastic proportions with elegant narrow legs and stretcher ...
Pine
Trestle Base Dining Table in Quartersawn Walnut by Brian Holcombe
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Dining table in quarter sawn walnut featuring a trestle base, carefully constructed utilizing interlocking joinery and without metal hardware or screws. The construction of this tabl...
Walnut
Industrial Swing-Out-Seat Outdoor Dining Table
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
The get back outdoor industrial dining table. Taking our swing out seats a step beyond their usual bar and kitchen counter duties, Tim Byrne, founder of...
Steel, Iron
$4,000
H 28.75 in W 70.75 in D 35.25 in
1974 Borge Mogensen FDB Oak Dining Work Shaker C18 Table Desk Scandinavian
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1974 Shaker Table example, with the most beautiful patina. The oak examples of the FDB Mogensen stuff really ages wonderfully. This C18 Shaker dining table is dated October 1 1974 (...
Oak
Fine Pieced Burl Top Dining/ Work Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully constructed table with an artistically conceived piece-work top in deep toned Burl Wood veneers. The top is plank-constructed in different dark wood grains of different...
Wood
19thC French Fruitwood Drapers Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900. 19thc French fruitwood drapers table Could be raised as a kitchen counter/island with castors Sourced from the South of France Measures: W200 x D58 x H7...
Fruitwood
Pastoe Dining Table in Lacquered Wood
By Hopmi & UMS Pastoe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining or center table, lacquered wood, The Netherlands, 1970s Crafted by Pastoe, this geometric table stands as a testament to modern design sensibilities. This pedestal dining tab...
Wood, Lacquer
Large 18th Century Swedish Rustic and Primitive Pine Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Large Swedish pine table from the late 1700s. The table is rustic and primitive with clean and lightly patinated surfaces on both the table top and X-base. The table top consists of ...
Pine
$7,800
H 30 in W 90 in D 35 in
Table Dining Trestle Table Swedish 19th Century Dark Brown Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Trestle table dining table made during the 18th century in Sweden. Repainted in a distressed dark brown finish. Seats 6 comfortably with 2 extra seats on the short ends.
Wood
Italian modern rectangular dining table in wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern rectangular dining table in wood, 1980s Dining table made entirely of light wood. The rectangular top is supported by four slatted legs. 1980s Good condition. The top ...
Wood
$3,531 / item
H 29.1 in W 86.6 in D 39.4 in
"Pylon Gradient" Rectangular Dining Table in Wood & Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Pylon Gradient" is a rectangular dining table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring an oak veneered wood top finished in black or gray RAL 7035 gra...
Steel