NEW RELEASES 2012

E15 is proud to introduce an exceptional collection of re-editions by renowned modernist architect and designer Ferdinand Kramer. Working closely with Kramer’s family and the archives, e15 debuts eight iconic designs from various creative periods of the German architect, beginning from 1925 to 1959.

Additionally e15 introduces a host of new releases by architect and e15 creative director Philipp Mainzer, designers Andreas Mikutta and Farah Ebrahimi.

This year the company also debuts the E15 SELECTED collection, a new platform for unique and refined pieces.  (more here)


THE FERDINAND KRAMER® COLLECTION

DAYBED FK01 THEBAN
Designed in 1925, the iconic daybed FK01 THEBAN is an excellent example of simplicity and grandeur in design. The reduced form features Ferdinand Kramer’s® enduring and subtle aesthetic. Inspired by Egypt and hence the name, THEBAN is a notable daybed with a calm and inviting appeal. The FK01 THEBAN is available in waxed solid European oak or walnut and features a hand woven surface finished with textile band or vegetable tanned leather, which is luxuriously soft and will patinate over time.
 
SIDE CHAIR FK02 KARNAK
Designed in 1925, the elegant and archetypal chair
FK02 KARNAK features Ferdinand Kramer’s masterful grip on simplicity. The linear profile of FK02 KARNAK is boldly reduced to the essentials, featuring a gently curved backrest and hand woven seat, providing considerable comfort. With its spare and refined aesthetic, the chair FK02 KARNAK is a signature piece and available in waxed solid European oak or European walnut.
 
STOOL FK03 ASWAN
The simple and elegant stool FK03 ASWAN features a hand woven seat surface finished in a textile band or vegetable tanned leather. Inspired by Egypt and hence the name, ASWAN is a clear example of Ferdinand Kramer’s® alluring appeal in his designs of functional and compelling pieces. Available in waxed solid European oak or walnut, the versatile character of the linear stool allows for an application in diverse environments.
 
COFFEE TABLE FK04 CALVERT
FK04 CALVERT is from a series of coffee tables, designed in 1951 by Ferdinand Kramer® during his time in America. Part of his successful “Knock-Down” furniture series, the square FK04 CALVERT is an enduring and modern piece. The easily invertible and collapsible coffee table consists of a tabletop and two crossing invertible sheets serving as a base for the table. Similar to a clothing pattern, the components of the table are cut out of a single plywood sheet. The intrinsically simple cut out base of FK04 CALVERT reveals a sculptural quality to the table. E15 offers the re-edition or in oak or walnut veneer, clear lacquered and a variety of coloured lacquer.

COFFEE TABLE FK05 CHARLOTTE
FK05 CHARLOTTE is the second from a series of coffee tables, designed in 1951 by Ferdinand Kramer® during his time in America. Named after his friend, the artist Charlotte Poseneske, the round coffee table bares sculptural qualities grounded in enduring and contemporary relevance. Similar to a clothing pattern, the table’s components are cut out of a single plywood sheet. The easily invertible and collapsible FK05 CHARLOTTE is also part of Ferdinand Kramer’s® successful “Knock-Down” series. The measurements of the base are identical to those of the square FK04 CALVERT. Its round table top, however makes FK05 CHARLOTTE the larger of the two coffee tables. E15 offers the re-edition of FK05 CHARLOTTE in oak or walnut veneer, clear lacquered or in a variety of coloured lacquer.
 
TABLE FK06 ALDEN
Designed in 1942, the table FK06 ALDEN from the „Knock-Down“ series by Ferdinand Kramer® is a distinctive example of the well-proportioned and constructive finesse of his designs. Part of a furniture series for inside and outside conceived during his time in America, FK06 ALDEN captivates with the balance between the 30 mm thick tabletop and the connecting V-shaped legs.
 
TABLE FK07 FRANKFURT
The iconic table FK07 FRANKFURT by Ferdinand
Kramer® is an especially significant example of his progressive and enduring designs. Designed in 1959 as part of the “Knock-Down” series for the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, the precise form with the signature corner detail accentuates the unique character of the table. The triangle-connection is simultaneously a stabilising factor. With a powder-coated MDF tabletop or lacquered oak-veneer, the re-edition offers a variety of finishes as well as a range of colours for the powder-coated steel frame.

COAT RACK FK08 UNI
FK08 UNI is a simple and remarkably modern coat rack, designed by Ferdinand Kramer® around 1954 as part of a family of products for the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt. The functional, reduced coat hooks FK08 UNI are available with three or six hooks. In powder-coated steel, the re-edition is available in contemporary colours with invisible mounting. 


NEW RELEASES BY PHILIPP MAINZER, ANDREAS MIKUTTA AND FARAH EBRAHIMI

TABLE TA19 SLOANE
TA19 SLOANE is a lean and elegant solid wood dining table featured with a new white pigmented waxed finish. One of the slimmest tables in the collection, TA19 SLOANE offers a particularly light and graceful option for smaller spaces. Characteristic of iconic e15 solid wood tables, the square legs of TA19 SLOANE intersect with the slim 40 mm table top, with the supporting structure incorporated into the table top, thus emphasising the elegance of the new table.

SIDE TABLES CT09 ENOKI
With the smart and playful side tables CT09 ENOKI, e15 introduces marble for the collection, applying it to novel form. Cleverly toying with material, colour and dimensions, the versatile side tables are presented in combinations of rich marble and coloured steel. Available in two different diameters and heights, the CT09 ENOKI side tables are offered in white, brown or black marble table tops, which are combined with harmonising or contrasting coloured steel bases in subtle or unusual combinations; honey yellow or nude coloured steel supports a brown marble top, a subtle mint green compliments a white Carrara top, or alternatively a neon red base highlights black or white marble tops, in addition to other interesting combinations, pure shades of all white or black for the entire table are also offered.

BAR CABINET SB10 ARAQ
The bar cabinet SB10 ARAQ is a concealed treasure and delightful surprise when opened. Designed as a complementing module for the solid wood sideboard series SB07 SHAHNAZ and SB08 MAHNAZ, the SB10 ARAQ folds open with two hatches with one hatch also acting as a work surface when the cabinet is opened. The bar interior is fitted with polished brass inlay, which reflects a golden glow, lending a luxurious warmth in combination with solid wood. Available in two lengths of 450 mm and 900 mm, the polished brass interior also accommodates a sliding and removable brass tray, dividing the depth of the cabinet and glamorously resolving all serving needs. SB10 ARAQ is also available with a polished stainless steel inlay.

SIDEBOARD SB11 DARA
SB11 DARA is an open shelf produced in contrasting powder-coated aluminium, complementing the solid wood sideboard series SB07 SHAHNAZ and SB08 MAHNAZ. Offered in signal white, umbra grey and jet black, SB11 DARA is a new, enriching and functional element for the sideboard series allowing objects and books to be displayed openly within the sideboard as well as providing more dynamic compositions.

HUMIDOR SB12 MARTOUB
The humidor SB12 MARTOUB is a covetable and efficient piece, designed by Philipp Mainzer as a complementing module for the solid wood sideboard SB08 MAHNAZ. With its refined interior, SB12 MARTOUB is mounted in one of the drawers, offering space for up to 150 cigars. Necessary for the cigars’ correct climate and aroma control, SB12 MARTOUB has an interior in Spanish cedar wood with an inbuilt Hydrocase. A sliding and removable tray also in polished brass or stainless steel allows for essential utensils to be glamorously stored.

TRAY CM07 OPEN
The tray CM07 OPEN with its reduced design is a well proportioned, functional piece, designed by German designer Andreas Mikutta. Delivered as a set, with
possibilities to create partitions, OPEN consists of two trays inserted into each other, which can be used on their own or in combination. With its delicate material thickness of 7 mm, CM07 OPEN is available in solid waxed European oak or European walnut. CM07 OPEN is universally applicable, in particular for the office area for the desk or as a tray for the living area.

FABRICS WEFT AND MOON
With the aim to provide contemporary fabrics that reflect historic methods of weaving and e15’s pure aesthetic, the fabrics WEFT and MOON were developed by Farah Ebrahimi exclusively for e15. Named after the old English word for “that which is woven”, WEFT is based on a simple and ancient weaving technique of two interlacing sets of threads at right angles to each other: the warp which runs longitudinally is in natural linen and the weft, that crosses it is in a matt and shine mix of yarns in exuberant shades. MOON, the more elaborate of the two fabrics, is a subtle, textured weave formed in a diamond-shaped pattern. Woven with a blend of linen and viscose, MOON is a particularly interesting and sophisticated weave yet subtle enough not to overtake the product it is upholstered in.