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title: "2 questions to Philipp Mainzer"
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description: "German label e15 presents a re-edition of furniture by Ferdinand Kramer at Salone del Mobile 2012."
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# 2 questions to Philipp Mainzer

2 questions to Philipp Mainzer

Apr 13, 2012

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/2-questions-to-philipp-mainzer/l2_v331877_958_600_465-1.jpg)Day bed by Ferdinand Kramer, photo © Dr. Lossen & Co., 1925

*Was it difficult to breathe new life into Ferdinand Kramer's designs?*

Philipp Mainzer: Our idea was to update the designs to enable their industrial production. We have been closely interacting with the Kramer family and our work was coordinated closely with them.

*Do you use the same materials as were used in the originals?*

Mainzer: Just like e15 Ferdinand Kramer used a wide variety of materials. For example, he opted for a solid wood oak frame combined with leather, but also utilized lacquered plywood. We likewise made use of these materials for the re-editions.

There'll be more on the Ferdinand Kramer collection in an exclusive on our Website Monday.

Day bed by Ferdinand Kramer, photo © Dr. Lossen & Co., 1925

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/2-questions-to-philipp-mainzer/l2_v331877_958_600_431-2.jpg)Metal table by Ferdinand Kramer for Nienburger Metallwaren Fabrik, photo © Schmolz-Huth, 1959

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/2-questions-to-philipp-mainzer/l2_v331877_958_600_443-3.jpg)Ferdinand Kramer, photo © Kramer Archiv

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2012/2-questions-to-philipp-mainzer/l2_v331877_958_600_457-4.jpg)Philipp Mainzer, photo © e15