Dresdner Zimmer

The Concept

Some things are best understood by touch: a dovetail joint, the weight of solid wood, the way light changes depending on how a shade is made.

The Dresdner Zimmer was founded on this conviction: that craft is not a category, but an experience. It is a collaborative platform bringing together makers and designers with a broader national and international reach, working at the intersection of tradition and contemporary relevance.

The initiative grew from a shared observation: many small and mid-sized studios and workshops in the furniture and interior sector produce work of genuine quality and distinction, yet often lack the visibility or structural reach their work would deserve. The market rewards scale. Craft rewards attention. Finding a balance between these two realities is the central challenge.

Rather than compete in isolation, a group of committed partners chose to work differently. Together, they form a platform for communication and collaboration — a collective voice that extends further than any single studio could sustain alone. The aim is not uniformity, but critical mass: a portfolio broad enough to be compelling, and coherent enough to carry meaning.

What unites the partners is not a shared aesthetic, but a shared standard: rigorous design, entirely handcrafted production, and a deliberate commitment to keeping both making and meaning local — strengthening regional supply chains and consumption patterns as a form of practice, not just principle.

The project launched in 2023 with a pop-up exhibition at Designcampus Pillnitz. Eight partners presented work from their current collections, installed within the castle’s historic rooms. The pairing was intentional: objects made for everyday use — sofas, lighting, wall coverings — placed in quiet dialogue with centuries of applied craft. No apology for the commercial, no claim to pure artistic autonomy — just well-made things, honestly presented.

The response was strong enough to deepen the ambition. A permanent showroom is the next step — a dedicated space where the platform’s guiding principle can be experienced directly: craft must be experienced to be understood.

That space will also serve as an open invitation — to new partners, new disciplines, and a broader representation of what regional making can become when given room to speak.

We believe a living craft culture depends on this combination: the aesthetic argument and the economic one, held together, neither sacrificed for the other.

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Events

19-21 May 26
Clerkenwell Design Week, London

By participating in the German Collection as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, the Dresdner Zimmer steps onto an international stage for the first time. Presented within the German Pavilion, the exhibition offers an opportunity to introduce selected positions from the network to a new audience and to place the Dresdner Zimmer concept within an international design context.

The presentation features new products and current contributions from Saxony that combine craftsmanship, material awareness, and contemporary design.

The invitation to London marks a first step for the Dresdner Zimmer in making its ambitions visible beyond a regional context and entering into a broader exchange with the European design scene.

Find us here:
Catapult
1 Sekforde Street
London EC1R 0BE

Open:
Tue: 10 am – 6 pm
Wed: 10 am – 9 pm
Thu: 10 am – 5 pm

clerkenwelldesignweek.com
clerkenwell-design-week.german-pavilion.com

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25 June 25
Werk–Schau–Gespräch & Apéro

The Dresdner Zimmer closes its season with its now established and much-appreciated format, before heading into the summer break. For this occasion, we are pleased to be hosted in the spaces of the Werkstättengalerie in Hellerau.

Our themes overlap in many respects with those of the Deutsche Werkstätten — making it all the more meaningful to share and activate this space together.

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

from 7:30 pm

Werkstättengalerie of Deutsche Werkstätten

Dresden-Hellerau

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6 Jun-6 Aug 25
DZ × Mythos Handwerk
Japanisches Palais, Dresden

As part of the special exhibition Mythos Handwerk by the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Dresdner Zimmer will be presented as an example of contemporary expressions of regional craft. Over a period of two months, the project accompanies the exhibition with a three-part format: an installation of current products, a working workshop space, and a series of changing hands-on sessions.

Opening: Thursday, 5 June 2025 / 6 pm

Japanisches Palais
Palaisplatz 1, 01097 Dresden

Event: Museumsnacht Dresden / Saturday, 14 June 2025 / 6 pm – midnight

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14 May-11 July 25
The Dresdner Zimmer at Deutsche Werkstätten

The Dresdner Zimmer network aims to make craft culture in Saxony visible. The Deutsche Werkstätten share this ambition and are pleased to provide an appropriate setting in the Werkstättengalerie. The space becomes a venue for outstanding regional craft-based products and a place for exchange on contemporary craft practice.

Opening: 14 May 2025 / 7:30 pm
Event: Werk–Schau–Gespräch / 25 June 2025 / 7:30 pm

Deutsche Werkstätten / Neubau
Werkstättengalerie
Moritzburger Weg 68, 01109 Dresden

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28 Nov-21 Dec 24
DZ Pop-Up Store
Wilsdruffer Str. 16, Dresden

To close the year, the Dresdner Zimmer transforms the Kreativ.Raum.Börse at Wilsdruffer Str. 16 into a temporary showroom for furniture and interior products from regional production. The project, located in the heart of Dresden, is made possible through the support of the Deutscher Werkbund Sachsen e.V.

Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm

Admission free

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4-5 Dec 24
Workshop: Architects and Chairs

Furniture making by hand with Stefan Heinz

Daily: 10 am – 4 pm

or 12:30 pm – 6 pm

(times subject to adjustment)

Wilsdruffer Straße 16 (near Altmarkt and Kulturpalast), Dresden

»It is more difficult to build a good chair than a skyscraper.«

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

The aims of this workshop are intentionally more modest. After two days of planing, sawing, and experimenting, each participant will take home a self-made Hitsche. Perhaps a first step towards building the perfect chair one day?

Shaped by the Rabenau school and years of experience in bespoke furniture making, Stefan Heinz has developed the craft of chair building to a high level of mastery. In this course, he shares his knowledge and skills with interested practitioners.

Tools and materials are provided for a contribution of 60 euros.
For registration or further information, please contact Stefan directly:

info@heinz-moebel.de

www.heinz-moebel.de

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28 Nov 24
Opening Apéro Invitation

From 28 November onwards, Wilsdruffer Str. 16 becomes a lively place for regional craft culture. We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the opening and to begin the weeks of the exhibition together.

Pop-Up Dresdner Zimmer

Wilsdruffer Str. 16, Dresden

28 November 2024 / from 6 pm

Admission free

With the second edition of the Dresdner Zimmer exhibition, the project continues its exploration of design questions around furniture and interior products from a craft perspective. It reflects the growing confidence of the participants in presenting their work and taking clear positions within the field of design.

Until 21 December 2024, the pop-up space on Wilsdruffer Str. offers an open forum for reflecting on the potentials and challenges of the Dresdner Zimmer format and for further developing it towards the future.

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7–9 Nov 24
DZ × Messe Denkmal Leipzig

Denkmal is Europe’s leading trade fair for heritage conservation and restoration. The Dresdner Zimmer joint stand presents approaches to craft in the context of built heritage, as well as solutions for themes related to exhibition and museum environments. In a condensed format, the presentation spans a range of disciplines — from textiles and wood to lighting.

We look forward to exchanging ideas with you.

7–9 November 2024, Leipzig / Leipzig Trade Fair / Hall 2, Stand F30
7–8 November 2024 / 9:30 am – 6 pm
9 November 2024 / 9:30 am – 4 pm

Leipziger Messe GmbH
Hall 2 & Congress Center Leipzig (CCL)
Messe-Allee 1, 04356 Leipzig

Exhibiting within the Dresdner Zimmer:

SEIDENMANUFAKTUR eschke & Cammann Gobelin Manufaktur
corporate friends® GmbH
Bisch-Chandaroff Werkstätten GmbH
LMW Leuchten Manufactur Wurzen GmbH
heinz – Furniture making by hand
Malerei & Restaurierung Anja Tomaschewski
For complimentary visitor tickets, please email: contact@dresdnerzimmer.design

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8 Nov 24
Dresdner Zimmer Evening Event at the Fair

The historic former banking hall of Bankhaus Meyer & Co. provides an atmospheric setting to continue discussions initiated at Denkmal — and beyond.

The interior specialist Entenza opens its spaces for an informal apéro and evening gathering.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Start: 7 pm

Thomaskirchhof 20, Leipzig

To help us plan better, please confirm your attendance by email: contact@dresdnerzimmer.design

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19-24 May 24
Atlas des Gemeinsamen
An exhibition by Werkbund Sachsen at ZfBK

Under the title Atlas des Gemeinsamen, the Deutscher Werkbund has published a compendium of collective projects that represent outstanding examples of shared cultural, ecological, economic, and social practice. A travelling exhibition presents these projects and complements them with regional contributions.

The Dresdner Zimmer is represented with its own contribution in the exhibition and uses this opportunity to present its initiative in a broader national context.

6-18 May 23
Pop-Up Workshop & Exhibition
Design Campus, Schloss Pillnitz

»Dresdner Zimmer« RELOADED: a pop-up workshop for design-oriented regional craft as part of the DESIGN CAMPUS Lab at Schloss Pillnitz.

The workshop at the DESIGN CAMPUS aims to create a space for exchange and for reflecting on the potential of a platform brand representing regional craft products at the highest level of quality. What forms and modes of interaction and partnership are possible in order to establish a strong and coherent framework?

These questions are discussed together with partners, interested parties, customers, and enthusiasts within a small exhibition setting. The DESIGN CAMPUS, as a forum for contemporary design, and the Museum of Decorative Arts of the State Art Collections Dresden, as a place for presenting and researching the evolving culture of living, provide an ideal setting and host.

»Dresdner Zimmer« RELOADED is an initiative by Bisch-Chandaroff Werkstätten, in cooperation with the design studio StephanPartner.

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Products

noord

Manufacturer:

Heinz – Möbelbau

Contact:

info@heinz-moebel.de

The chair noord is inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of Amsterdam Noord — a district shaped by creative spaces, industrial structures, and a distinctive urban energy. Influences from the NDSM Wharf, with its studios, workshops, and container architecture, are reflected in the chair’s clear silhouette and confident material presence.

Crafted from solid oak, noord combines precise proportions with a calm and durable character. The coloured editions are produced in ash wood, whose fine grain adds a lighter and more refined expression. Carefully executed mortise-and-tenon joints and hand-finished bevels on the solid wood seat emphasise the chair’s tactile quality and lasting comfort.

The colour palette references the tones of shipping containers and industrial surfaces found throughout Amsterdam Noord: deep black, dark red, sage green, and natural oak create a balance between expressive accents and understated materiality. Custom colour editions allow for additional variations and project-specific adaptations.

Whether used in offices, co-working environments, or residential interiors, noord functions as a versatile seating object that combines craftsmanship, clarity, and a strong visual identity.

Available via: info@heinz-moebel.de

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BC2 Lounge Chair Family

Manufacturer:

Bisch-Chandaroff Werkstätten

Design:

stephanpartner

Contact:

info@bisch-chandaroff.de

The BC2 Lounge Chair Family is a series of handcrafted seating furniture for residential and commercial interiors. Defined by a calm and reduced design language, the system combines modular seat and backrest elements that can be assembled through a precise plug-in construction. Three seat widths and three backrest heights create a versatile family of armchairs and sofas that can be further individualised through a selection of loose back cushions.

Particular attention is given to the upholstery details: all covers are sewn by hand, and the carefully curated »Savile Row« range of fabrics references traditional tailoring craftsmanship and its contemporary interpretation.

Following an extended development process and the evaluation of multiple concepts, Bisch-Chandaroff Werkstätten decided to realise the BC2 Series as a central product line. Alongside contemporary design, the focus lies on local production, exclusive craftsmanship, and a conscious approach to sourcing, manufacturing, and durability.

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LADY 11

Designer:

Amanda Bartak

Contact:

hello@amandabartak.com

The ceramic object LADY 11 is conceived as an artistic homage to the female body. Each curve and proportion is shaped with a strong sensitivity to form and translated into a sculptural presence of expressive clarity. The work reflects an emancipated exploration of femininity and physicality, while simultaneously striving for harmony and aesthetic precision.

The richly textured surface unfolds like a fabric of light and shadow, following a rhythmic flow that lends the object a vivid and almost animated appearance.

LADY 11, 2025

Stoneware, warm white

Coil-built, carved, unglazed

38 × 28 cm (Ø × H)

€2,200

Available via: www.amandabartak.com

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LINE DUO 01

Designer:

Amanda Bartak

Contact:

hello@amandabartak.com

The ceramic ensemble LINE DUO 01 explores the interplay of form, relation, and movement. Conceived as a pair, the two elongated bodies enter into a subtle dialogue with one another. Through continuously changing arrangements, the objects appear to communicate — their restrained gestures and shifting orientations suggesting a quiet yet powerful connection.

The surface treatment, combining mineral pigments with a matte glaze, wraps around the forms in a graphic and tactile manner. The textured finish invites close observation and touch, while gently reinforcing the dynamic character of the work.

LINE DUO 01, 2025

Stoneware, taupe-coloured

Slab-built, partially matte glazed and finished with white engobe

12 × 44 cm / 12 × 45 cm (Ø × H)

€2,800

Available via: www.amandabartak.com

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TOUCH 03

Designer:

Amanda Bartak

Contact:

hello@amandabartak.com

The ceramic object TOUCH 03 is a quiet expression of intimacy and presence. Built using the traditional coil technique and refined through careful pinching, the vessel openly reveals traces of its making process. Every indentation and soft curve speaks of the direct relationship between hand and clay — of the calm inherent in making and the strength that emerges through detail.

The result is a work of restrained intensity, whose immediacy creates a strong tactile and emotional presence.

TOUCH 03, 2025

Stoneware, light sand

Coil-built, pinched, unglazed

37 × 26 cm (Ø × H)

€1,400

Available via: www.amandabartak.com

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Hosts

Bisch-Chandaroff
Werkstätten

Based in:

Dresden

Contact:

info@bisch-chandaroff.de

Sector:

Interior / Upholstery

Since its founding in 1936, Bisch-Chandaroff Werkstätten in Dresden has embodied craftsmanship and reliable service in the interior sector.

Originating as a traditional upholstery workshop, the company specializes in custom-made textile solutions for interiors. Serving predominantly regional clients, it creates contemporary and internationally inspired designs for both private and commercial spaces, combining technical precision with aesthetic sensitivity.

www.bisch-chandaroff.de

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corporate friends® GmbH

Bases in:

Kamenz

Contact:

info@corporatefriends.de

Sector:

LED Lighting

Founded in 2011, corporate friends® designs bespoke LED luminaires and complex lighting systems for museums, galleries, and showrooms.

The company’s expertise spans product and lighting design, development and series production of lighting systems, light control, lighting management, and technical measurement. Recently, the portfolio has expanded to include luminaires for commercial interiors and private homes, combining technical precision with elegant, versatile design.

www.corporatefriends.de

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heinzmoebl

Based in:

Oberhermsdorf

Contact:

info@heinz-moebel.de

Sector:

Joinery / Furniture

Established in 2010 on the outskirts of Dresden, heinzmoebl handcrafts high-quality chairs, tables, and timeless furniture.

Building on Saxony’s long tradition of chairmaking, the workshop blends classical handcraft with modern production methods. It serves private and commercial clients, architects, and designers across Germany, offering furniture that combines durability, elegance, and contemporary design.

www.heinz-moebel.de

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Leuchten Manufactur Wurzen

Based in:

Wurzen

Contact:

Gabriele Pötzsch

Sector:

Restoration / Reconstruction / Custom Lighting

»The master’s hand is the finest tool.«
Since its foundation in 1862, this principle has remained central to the work of Leuchten Manufactur Wurzen.

The company restores and reconstructs historic lighting fixtures and produces exclusive custom-made luminaires. Whether faithful reproduction or contemporary reinterpretation, its own designs, templates, models, and expertise in surface finishes continue to form the foundation of the practice. Projects are realised from the initial design through to installation on site.

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Anja Tomaschewski Painting & Restoration Studio

Based in:

Radebeul

Contact:

office@anja-tomaschewski.de

Sector:

Restaurierung & Design

Founded in 1999, Anja Tomaschewski Painting & Restoration Studio specializes in restoring historic wall paintings while creating unique interiors.

With a team of twelve, it combines traditional craftsmanship with modern materials, using gold, wood, and stucco to shape spaces with character. Handcrafted, movable objects enhance living experiences and give each room a distinct identity.

www.anja-tomaschewski.de

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Amanda Bartak

Based in:

Dresden

Contact:

hello@amandabartak.com

Sector:

Design Objects & Ceramic Art

Freelance designer and artist Amanda Bartak creates minimalist ceramics exploring light, shadow, and the natural purity of clay. Each piece is handcrafted with careful attention to texture and form, giving it a unique personality. Inspired by nature, her work reflects a patient, meditative approach, balancing elegance, subtlety, and quiet strength in every object.

www.amandabartak.com

Seidenmanufaktur eschke & Cammann Gobelin Manufaktur

Based in:

Crimmitschau

Contact:

Peggy Wunderlich

Sector:

Weaving / Upholstery Fabrics

Weaving tradition and innovation, the Seidenmanufaktur eschke & Cammann Gobelin Manufaktur produces custom-made fabrics and textiles with precision and elegance.

From reproductions of historic patterns to bespoke upholstery for interiors, a specialized team applies over 150 years of textile expertise to transform clients’ ideas into tangible, handcrafted results, whether in small series or unique pieces.

www.seidenmanufaktur.de

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Stephanpartner

Based in:

Radeburg

contact:

office@stephanpartner.com

Sector:

Interior / Product / Design

StephanPartner is a brand and design studio with a focus on interiors, products, and textiles.

The studio provides creative consulting for brands as well as concepts, products, and interior environments. With a preference for long-term collaborations, StephanPartner supports clients across all creative disciplines — from product innovation to market launch.

www.stephanpartner.com

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Special Guest

nature deco

Based in:

Bahnhofstr. 24, 15295 Brieskow-Finkenheerd

Contact:

info@nature-deco.com

Sector:

Sun protection / shading

nature deco, a brand of Hotspotblinds GmbH, stands for premium natural sun protection solutions “Made in Germany.” The company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design, producing venetian blinds, Roman shades, and customized solutions made from sustainable materials.

With a clear focus on quality, durability, and aesthetics, Nature Deco creates products that enhance residential and commercial spaces with elegance and style. Natural textures, bespoke manufacturing, and a strong commitment to design excellence make the brand a trusted partner for discerning customers and architects alike.

www.nature-deco.com

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Partners

Entenza – Neue Kollektive

Based in:

Moritzburger Weg 67, 01109 Dresden

Contact:

Ronny Kretschmer

Sector:

Interior Architecture / Spatial Design / Retail of Serial and Bespoke Furniture

Entenza – Neue Kollektive (formerly Deutsche Werkstätten Lebensräume GmbH) supports commercial and private clients as well as architectural offices in project management, interior planning, interior fit-out, kitchen design, and the furnishing of living and working environments.

Als Fachhändler und Spezialist für individuelle Einrichtungslösungen arbeiten wir zukunftsorientiert und legen Wert auf frische Gedanken und ganzheitliche Büro-/Raumkonzepte.
Jedes Projekt ist einzigartig, wie die Räume, die wir gestalten.

www.entenza.de

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Vitrinenbau Reier

Based in:

Lauta

Contact:

Matthias Schulze

Sector:

Showcase and Museum Display Construction

Vitrinen- und Glasbau REIER GmbH was founded in 1988 in Lauta, Saxony. Today, the company is an innovative medium-sized enterprise and one of the few highly specialised manufacturers of museum interiors and showcase systems worldwide.

The company develops and produces high-quality solutions designed to protect and preserve valuable cultural artefacts while meeting the highest standards of design, functionality, security, and conservation. Its products are defined by a high level of craftsmanship, continuously monitored through a comprehensive quality management system.

www.reier.de

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Forum Waldenburg

Based in:

Waldenburg

Contact:

Dr. Sabine Tauscher

Sector:

Museum for Ceramics and Applied Arts

Located in Central Saxony, Forum Waldenburg brings together art, craft, and design with a particular focus on ceramics — a tradition that has been firmly rooted in the region for more than 600 years.

The institution forms a creative centre where tradition, craftsmanship, and contemporary approaches to design intersect. From everyday objects and refined design pieces to art integrated into architecture, applied arts and practical craftsmanship are understood as closely connected disciplines. Visitors are invited to explore the diversity of ceramic practice and to experience the relationship between tradition and innovation in design.

www.forum-waldenburg.de

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