ch01 hans chair

To ensure comfortable sitting combined with clear lines, the backrest and seat have a curved shape. The refined 15 x 15 mm (5/8 x 5/8 inch) thick, brushed stainless steel legs are connected by a cross-bracket underneath the seat. The backrest is attached by means of a section of the steel frame inserted into a hole provided at the bottom of the backrest. Therefore only the essential details are visible, lending the chair a modern appearance. The seat height is 470 mm (18 1/2 inch). This chair is not stackable.

Born in Hamburg, Philipp Mainzer studied product design at Central Saint Martins University and architecture at the Architectural Association University in London. In 1995 Philipp Mainzer established e15 with Florian Asche. After completing various interior design projects in England, he worked in New York as an architect. Today, he is managing partner and creative director of e15.

Please note that European walnut can be lighter in color than American walnut so there will be a wide range of color variation. Also, during the seasoning of solid wood, the wood forms their characteristic cracks, which make every piece unique. These are part of the design (since e15 wants to use as much wood as possible from each trunk) and are not defects.