The “landed” gentry: Lampert with country ‘ouse concept

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Landed by Eric Deghardt for Lampert (Photo: http://www.richard-lampert.de)

At the imm in Cologne the German producer “Richard Lampert” once again proved that they can produce more than just the classic, timeless Eiermann Table. With a prototype of “Landed” by Eric Degenhardt the Stuttgart based company almost completed a leap into architecture. Almost. For while in models and sketches one could easily confuse Degenhardt’s creation with a concept building; close up one realizes that it is in fact an exceptional piece of furniture design. “Landed” with its multiple levels and clever use of height has several possible uses: As a garden house in warmer climates; as a children’s room in a loft flat; or as an isolated work space or relaxing room in an open-plan office – an extension of Vitra’s Net’n’Nest concept, as it were.

Plenty of room for a Eiermann Table inside (Photo: http://www.richard-lampert.de)

Plenty of room for a Eiermann Table inside (Photo: http://www.richard-lampert.de)

At the moment Landed is still in the development phase and it will be 2010 at the earliest before a finished version is available. When it is you can be certain that smow will be able to supply you with one. Just don’t ask for it to be gift wrapped!!

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