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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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
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
$959Sale Price|40% Off
H 31.11 in W 74.81 in D 36.23 in
Cast Iron Industrial Table with an Old Pine Top
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The table is made from an old industrial cast iron machine base and a old pine top.
Iron
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
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
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
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
Bespoke English Oak Dining Table by Jonathan Field.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
English oak dining table commissioned for a private client's lakeside house in the Cotswolds, England. Made from several slabs of live edge oa...
Oak
$1,054 / set
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Industrial Wood Trestle Table Bases, Early 20th Century
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of wooden trestles with original patina Czechoslovakia Cleaned and sealed with a special oil. In original condition.
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
$550 / item
H 29.5 in W 49.75 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Friso Kramer "Reform" Industrial Dining or Work Table
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek, Mid-Century, Reform table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend Circle in 1955. Industrial enameled gray metal frame with faux teak wood Formica top...
Metal
American Country Rustic Yellow Painted Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style (19th Century) rectangular yellow painted work /dining table with square and turned legs having a single drawer.
Wood