While renowned furniture company e15 was named for the London postcode district where it opened its first workshop in 1995, the now Frankfurt-based brand has grown to become one of the most celebrated German manufacturers and a premium option for modern, solid-wood furniture across much of Europe.
In 1995, German-born architect and designer Philipp Mainzer founded e15 with Farah Ebrahimi, who currently serves as the company’s head designer and art director. After majoring in product design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and architecture at the Architectural Association, Mainzer had what he has called “a gut feeling” to produce wooden furniture to counter the cold aluminum and glass structures that were popular at the time. E15 became a vessel for Mainzer to explore contemporary design with a somewhat minimalist profile and to highlight the natural characteristics of quality materials, especially oak, as seen in Mainzer’s Backenzahn stool.
Setting e15 apart is its unrelenting passion for sustainability. Many of e15’s talented collaborators pride themselves on this philosophy, including British architect David Chipperfield, German industrial designer Stefan Diez and Danish architect and interior designer David Thulstrup.
Many of the company’s designs have earned awards and have been exhibited extensively in Germany, such as Chipperfield’s Leighton coffee table at the 2016 IMM Cologne furniture show. Mainzer and Ebrahimi won two prizes for separate modular sofas: the SHIRAZ sofa received the 2008 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany and the KERMAN took home the gold for Interior Innovation in 2017. Select e15 pieces can also be found in museum collections worldwide.
On 1stDibs, find e15 tables, seating and storage case pieces.
e15 Customizable This Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The deceptively simple side chair this illustrates e15's key philosophy in exposing and featuring elements essential to the construction of a product. Named after the famous card tri...
Oak
Customizable e15 Alde Lounge Chair by David Thulstrup
By e15
Located in New York, NY
price listed for starting fabric ALDE LOUNGE CHAIR Lounge chair Design: David Thulstrup, 2025 The ALDE Lounger, designed by Danish architect David Thulstrup, merges rational and ele...
Upholstery, Wood
Customizable e15 Alde Club Chair by David Thulstrup
By e15
Located in New York, NY
The ALDE Club Chair, designed by Danish architect David Thulstrup, embodies a modernist sensibility with its elegant, round form. Crafted with an upholstered form and solid wood fram...
Upholstery, Wood
e15 Customizable Houdini Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
E15 celebrates ten years of chair Houdini by Stefan Diez with a curated palette of anniversary colors. In his search for an ergonomic, organic seating shell without involving expensi...
Wood
Customizable e15 Bessy Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The stool bessy with its round upholstered seat is made from flexible oak-veneered plywood. Space-saving Bessy is suitable for private use as well as for contract use especially in h...
Wood
Customizable e15 That Lounge Chair by Stefan Diez
By e15, Stefan Diez
Located in New York, NY
The lounge chair That is part of the distinct This That Other seating series. Named after the famous card trick, Stefan Diez uses the same plywood material as for the iconic Houdini ...
Oak
E15 Stuttgart Chair by Richard Herre in STOCK
By e15
Located in New York, NY
JUST ONE RH01 STUTTGART, RH01-S-00005 Seat, European oak waxed Tiger Beat 004, Dedar, seat category F upholstered (EU) Version 2020 - Origin: Germany Designed in 1926, Chair STUT...
Fabric, Oak
Orno Chair by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Orno chair by Ries Dimensions: D 44 x H 63 cm Materials: Hardwood Transparent matte lacquer, color matte lacquer(Finishings) Also available: Customized wood & lacquer color ...
Wood
Customizable Inno Julie Chair by Julie Tolvanen
By Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
Wooden frame ash, birch or oak Julie is the result of a persistent design process. Curved veneer slats form a beautiful back and armrests for this light looking, sculptural wooden small chair for dining and meeting purposes. Julie B1 is a chair without seat upholstery. A loose back pillow and Julie chair with seat upholstery are also available. Julie has been granted the internationally recognized GOOD DESIGN 2015 Award, The world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
Leather, Fabric
Chair by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Constructed by a master craftsman as well as talented sculptor - the simplicity and elegance of these chairs can only come to life with the very best of his talent. He uses tradition...
Ash, Hickory, Oak
Customizable Inno Julie Chair by Julie Tolvanen
By Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Wooden frame ash, birch or oak Julie is the result of a persistent design process. Curved veneer slats form a beautiful back and armrests for this light looking, sculptural wooden small chair for dining and meeting purposes. Julie B1 is a chair without seat upholstery. A loose back pillow and Julie chair with seat upholstery are also available. Julie has been granted the internationally recognized GOOD DESIGN™ 2015 Award – The world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Freifrau Stella Armchair by Patrick Frey
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric and walnut 1Clear and dynamic Straight-lined design, reduced to the essentials - a solid wood chair that offers more comfort than you think. With St...
Upholstery, Wood
