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Kazimir Table

c. 2017

by Philipp Mainzer
for e15

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by Philipp Mainzer
for e15
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The Kazimir table, by e15 furni­ture, is a study in tension. It eschews the expected stabil­ity of four legs for a distinc­tive, cantilevered silhou­ette that feels both precar­i­ous and entirely delib­er­ate. By reduc­ing the table to its essen­tial planes, Mainzer creates a form that appears to hover, trans­form­ing a stan­dard dining surface into a delib­er­ate architectural intervention.

The Kazimir table balances heavy, tactile construc­tion with a silhou­ette of surpris­ing light­ness. The grain of the wood is permit­ted to domi­nate, ground­ing the angular profile in a natural, organic warmth. It is a piece that demands space to be seen, func­tion­ing as a sculp­tural anchor in a room — an exer­cise in modern restraint where the engi­neer­ing is as signif­i­cant as the aesthetics.

Philipp Mainzer

Germany

Philipp Mainzer, born in Germany, studied product design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and architecture at the Architectural Association in London. In 1995, he co-founded e15, a modern furniture brand renowned for its progressive philosophy and timeless designs. Many of his creations have become iconic, earning international awards and inclusion in permanent museum exhibitions. Alongside his work with e15, Mainzer practiced architecture in New York before returning to Germany in 2001, where he continues to contribute to the field. A member of the executive committee of the German Design Council, Mainzer frequently lectures on architecture, design, and branding.

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