Karl Springer
Born in 1931, Karl grew up during the height of Art Deco and decided to move from his hometown of Berlin to New York to pursue a career as a shopping mall window displayer, and later a career in
Corner table covered with parchment on wood.
ELLE Decoration
Humberto & Fernando Campana – Beauty in chaos
Table and desk set decorated with goatskin lacquer on wood
Bar table with wheels, made from wood covered with goatskin lacquer.
A set of three free-form tables characterize Karl’s design with a solid yet spontaneous structure
Karl Springer’s original design philosophy was to create furniture from every possible material, regardless of origin and material, as long as it was suitable.
The coffee table is like a sculpture made of horn material
Leather-covered coffee table
Wooden table inlaid with turtle shell
Karl Springer’s design follows a solid, rounded cubic structure, sometimes brightly shiny, sometimes with a very natural, rustic feel.
Small leather covered table
Chair with armrests and gold leaf-plated support, combined with a seat cushion covered in faux leather
However, the change in product prices did not change Karl’s experimental nature.
ELLE Decoration
Zaha Hadid – Queen of architectural curves
During his lifetime, Karl Springer spent most of his time visiting each craft workshop to find artisans and inspiration.
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