Philipp Mainzer - articles overview

Not a mythical creature

by Anna Moldenhauer | 9/25/2024

Philipp Mainzer founded the furniture brand e15 in the 1990s. For the launch, he decided to go against the trend and designed a table made from recycled wood scraps, the pure design of which is still groundbreaking today: "Bigfoot".

DESIGN

e15 2021: BACKENZAHN BLACK OAK

11/11/2021

For the 25th anniversary of the "Backenzahn", e15 founder Philipp Mainzer has created a special edition of the design classic - the "Backenzahn Black Oak".

INTERVIEWS

Three questions to David Thulstrup

by Anna Moldenhauer | 5/12/2021

David Thulstrup has collaborated with e15 to create "TORE", a family of side tables that takes a monolithic approach to design, emphasising the role of materiality and form.

INTERVIEWS

STYLEPARK-Talk @Clubhouse #1: Design – Original vs. Plagiarism

3/8/2021

Where are the limits to plagiarism in design? How can you recognize a design imitation? And how can designers protect their own creative work? We discussed these and other questions in a relaxed round of experts on Clubhouse.

DESIGN

Fresh start

1/22/2021

The start of the year is reservedly optimistic in view of the ongoing pandemic and strengthens the desire for variety, energy and colour. For a fresh boost, we have gathered a colourful bouquet of current interior products for you from our Novelties Stage.

RESTAURANT

Burgers for Gourmets

by Judith Jenner | 12/28/2020

As convivial as a Japanese bar, as exquisite as a mecca for gourmets. POPL, a restaurant in Copenhagen, plays on contrasts. Scandinavia/Japan-inspired furniture by e15 underscores its laid-back elegance.

DESIGN

Good catch

6/2/2020

Stylepark raffles off a "Backenzahn" stool from e15.

IMM COLOGNE 2019

A class reunion of sorts

1/16/2019

Stylepark and the FAZ newspaper hosted an event at the MAKK to mark the start of imm cologne 2019 – attended by more than 500 invited guests.

STYLEPARK SELECTED LIGHT + BUILDING 2018 | TRENDSPOT DESIGN

Light catwalk

3/19/2018

With the architecture of the Stylepark Selected stand at the Light + Building 2018, Philipp Mainzer has created the ideal setting for the award-winning luminaires of Trendspot Design.

STYLEPARK SELECTED LIGHT + BUILDING 2018 | TRENDSPOT DESIGN

33 x good light

3/7/2018

"Stylepark Selected" awards 33 excellent lighting products from the Trendspot Design of the Light + Building 2018.

STYLEPARK SELECTED LIGHT + BUILDING 2018 | TRENDSPOT DESIGN

The design rendezvous at Light + Building 2018

2/15/2018

In Hall 1 at Light + Building 2018, in cooperation with Messe Frankfurt and e15, Stylepark is opening the exhibition Stylepark Selected Light + Building 2018 | Trendspot Design with a café attached.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Highlights Cologne Furniture Fair

by Adeline Seidel | 1/17/2018

You did not make it to the imm cologne? Don't worry! Stylepark brings you the cheerful bustle on the monitor.

STYLEPARK SELECTED IMM COLOGNE 2018 AT MAKK

Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018: The nominees

12/4/2017

We have nominated 40 innovations of the imm cologne 2018 for the award “Stylepark Selected imm cologne 2018”.

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017

New tables: From material fetish to the Zen factor

by Jasmin Jouhar | 4/11/2017

Be they short or long of leg, simply unique or extravagant: there’s no end to the variety of tables in Milan.

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017

Your daily dose from Salone del Mobile 2017

by Adeline Seidel | 4/4/2017

You did not make it to the Salone del Mobile? Don't worry! Stylepark delivers you fresh impressions from the design hotspots in Milan every day.

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017

Nature and construct

3/28/2017

"Kazimir" is the name of the new table of Philipp Mainzer for e15 that looks quite statically.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Mirror, mirror, everywhere

by Jasmin Jouhar | 1/25/2017

On walls, in corners, on podiums or simply all over: The imm cologne 2017 provided plenty of opportunities for reflection and illusion.

FEATURED

The Donkey in the System

by Thomas Wagner | 4/20/2016

Salone 1: In Milan, well-being is the order of the day – Ettore patiently bears burdens,there are benches, small tables, and large sofas.

ORIGINAL VS. PLAGIARISM

Rip-off hunter, Card players, and a bird

by Adeline Seidel | 1/22/2016

Playing boule at Pulpo, pulling teeth out at e15 and you could easily lose your bearings in the Conmoto kaleidoscope: the stage was set for the Featured Editions at the imm cologne.

ORIGINAL VS. PLAGIARISM

Lousy fakes

1/16/2016

Philipp Mainzer goes hunting copycats of the Backenzahn stool.

ARCHITECTURE

Walnut doesn’t need the peeling treatment

by Esther Schulze-Tsatsas | 7/10/2015

Australian cosmetics brand Aesop’s concept centers on a mix of global and local elements for the interior design of its stores. In Frankfurt, it was Philipp Mainzer who designed the store.

DESIGN

Breaking with marble

by Martina Metzner | 5/21/2015

Frankfurt has a new restaurant. It’s called “Stanley Diamond”, has a gentlemanly flair that also has its shady sides and pleases the plate with high-end traditional cuisine.

FAIRS & EVENTS

What only the giraffe knows

4/28/2015

This year during there were once again countless items of furniture and special moments during the Milan Salone. A small photo album of memories.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Full moon before the crescent

by Thomas Wagner | 1/26/2015

Once doesn’t count, twice could be coincidence, three times sets a tradition: in occasion of imm cologne designers, manufacturers, artists and art collectors were invited by AD, Meiré und Meiré and Stylepark to meet at Marc Meiré’s home.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Forget those old banana boxes

by Uta Abendroth | 1/22/2015

In the hunt for the feel-good factor that straddles the tried-and-true and the surprisingly new, designers and manufacturers are busy presenting their novelties at the imm cologne and the Passagen. The clear message: Things are getting more softer and sensual.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Furniture Suspense

by Martina Metzner | 1/22/2015

Flying elephant stools, Chinese felt dragons and upholstered elevated chairs: For the third time, the imm cologne’s “Featured Editions”curated by Stylepark are captivating visitors.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Lights on at e15: North by Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau

by Martina Metzner | 4/1/2014

Life around the famous "Backenzahn" is getting bright: e15 is launching a luminaire collection. Including “North” by Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau. Martina Metzner chatted with the designers and with e15 MD Philipp Mainzer on the fun and frustration of light.