STYLEPARK WAGNER
Design creates movement
A mild summer evening: in the spacious courtyard of Leptien 3, a high-end design furniture store in Frankfurt am Main, an Airstream Bambi glistens silver in the sun. The iconic caravan from 1962 belongs to Peter Wagner and has become the trademark of the roadshow run by the company he manages together with his brother, Prof. Dr. Rainer Wagner. ‘It's time for bespoke interior design’ is the motto, and after stops in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Milan, the full-service provider for interior design concepts from Langenneufnach, together with Leptien3 and Stylepark, hosted an exclusive get-together in the Main metropolis: around 50 guests from the worlds of architecture and design gathered in the courtyard of Leptien3 for an inspiring evening. In a relaxed atmosphere and with a cool drink in hand, they were given an insight into the wide range of services offered by the family-owned company.
Since 1949, Wagner has been demonstrating how design, movement and sustainability can come together in products that are conceived holistically. Guests were impressed by the innovative ideas for healthy sitting and sustainable interior design, such as the customised ‘d2’ room system developed by Stefan Diez and Gonzalez Haase AAS, which was installed in the Airstream. Made from robust aluminium honeycomb, the concept demonstrates how lightweight and sustainable materials can be used to create customised furnishings: from workstations and elegant storage space to coffee counters, every idea can be realised to measure. Meanwhile, guests were able to relax on the ‘W-Lounge Nesting Sofa Bambi’ by Steven Dahlinger, which the young designer created together with Wagner and which was upholstered with luxurious fabric from the Swiss company Fischbacher for the roadshow. Perfect lighting is provided by the dynamic table and ceiling lighting from Heavn – Human Centric Lighting, which ideally supports the day and night rhythm thanks to Human Centric Lighting technology.
The guests were also able to try out a variety of other unusual seating options around the Airstream and in the Leptien 3 showroom, such as the movable ‘W3D’ active stool designed by Hadi Teherani in collaboration with Thorsten Franck and manufactured using 3D printing from 100 per cent renewable raw materials. The dynamic process also makes it possible to adjust the stool to any body size with millimetre precision. The process could be experienced first-hand, as Wagner had brought a 3D printer to Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Stefan Diez's ‘d1 Office Pro’ with its movable Dondola®-4D seat joint, which actively supports posture, prevents tension and thus promotes back health, is the perfect office furniture.
A true ‘moving space’, both inside and out: under the open sky, Wagner's classic pub chair showed itself at its best. Originally designed by company founder Moritz Wagner, the team has reimagined the ‘W-1960’ and made it from outdoor-ready and partially recycled plastic. Perfect for restaurants, hotels and modern offices. The name ‘W-1960 Chairity’ is a reference to the Wagner Foundation ‘Kinderlachen’ (Children's Laughter), through which the company supports children and young people in need. A portion of the licence fees are donated to a good cause. A belief in the power of good design unites Wagner, Leptien 3 and Stylepark, and so the joint evening was all about the creation of individual interior spaces that are in harmony with people and the environment. (am)
