It’s a meeting of equals when creatives from the fields of architecture, design and art get together and the “Generation Köln meets Werkraum Bregenzerwald” collaborative project is a prime example. For this special cooperation, the Generation Köln design collective travelled to Bregenzerwald, where they met with five members of the Werkraum team. Taking a novel approach, the four designers noted the deep connections between people and materials. In doing so, they highlighted the fact that silver fir trees that grow in the lower mountain range are both a raw material and a habitat in the Bregenzerwald. With this material as a unifying design element, new pieces of furniture were ultimately created in close collaboration with the five craftsmen, reflecting impressions of the landscape, traditions, building culture and craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship and design from the Bregenzerwald
Craftsmanship and design from the Bregenzerwald
Sharpening one's own perspective, sharing knowledge and providing new inspiration: Working collaboratively is one of the key approaches of the Werkraum Bregenzerwald.
Super Pine
This shelf is a tribute to the mighty silver fir trees from the Bregenzerwald and their potential to yield large unglued boards.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Klemens Grund, Generation Köln
Realisation: Martin Bereuter, Tischlerei Bereuter carpentry
Klapp (foldable Chair)
This light, foldable piece of seating furniture, consists of silver fir wood, which is held together by 4 black flat-head screws and the corresponding sleeve nuts.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Thomas Schnur, Generation Köln
Realisation: Valentin Winder, Tischlerei Valentin Winder carpentry
Trog (trough)
Traditional water containers from the Bregenzerwald are the inspiration for this side table.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Tim Kerp, Generation Köln
Realisation: Wolfgang Meusburger, Tischlerei Wolfgang Meusburger carpentry
Urban Forest Lounge Chair
City and forest merge to form a product family consisting of a bench, table & lounge chair. The rounded seat and back rest on an airy frame, which as simple and light as a covering blanket.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Karoline Fesser, Generation Köln
Realisation: Valentin Winder, Tischlerei Valentin Winder carpentry
Feather Wall
The Feather Wall is a room divider made of thin plywood elements and steel parts, suitable for screening off areas in large rooms.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Klemens Grund, Generation Köln
Realisation: Wolfgang Schmidinger, Schmidinger Möbelbau furniture
Stufen (steps)
This universal object is made of silver fir boards and can be used as a side table next to the sofa or bed, as a small work table, or as a ladder to change a light bulb. Material: silver fir
Design: Thomas Schnur, Generation Köln
Realisation: Martin Bereuter, Tischlerei Bereuter carpentry
U Hocker (U stool)
The ‘U’ can be used as a stool or as a side table. Robust and weatherproof, this furniture piece can be used indoors and outdoors.
Material: Silver fir
Design: Karoline Fesser, Generation Köln
Realisation: Harald Berchtold, Gerhard Berchtold Zimmerei carpentry
