Its comfort is due to the ergonomically shaped seat and backrest shell with a matching upholstered cushion. Its formal and constructive characteristic is the accentuated separation of frame and seat shell.
The perfectly harmonic interaction between supporting lines and enclosing surfaces communicates a warm, vivid look and feel that is additionally enhanced through the use of fine wood and tubular steel, the typical Thonet materials.
One of the trademarks of the Lepper Schmidt Sommerlade design agency is combining competence in design and construction. Independent projects with architects, graphic designers and artists provide inspiration for drafts for serial products.
The agency has received several design awards. Christian Lepper was born in Bad Honnef am Rhein in 1958. After training as a carpenter, he went on to study design and architecture in Kassel. Roland Schmidt was born in Peine in 1961. After training as a carpenter, he too studied design in Kassel. Uwe Sommerlade was born in Calden in 1961. He too trained as a carpenter before going on to study design in Kassel.
