Zeitraum

Knowledge. Passion. Craftsmanship.

With 30 years experience and a passion for working with solid wood, ZEITRAUM stands for a modern, minimalist design vocabulary and a sustainable approach to design. For us, sustainability is not the latest trend but a fundamental corporate philosophy, the basis for all our thinking and actions from the very beginning. Founded in 1990, ZEITRAUM was the first German furniture manufacturer to emphasise the combination of ecology and design.

Together with selected designers, ZEITRAUM creates high-quality furniture for living areas and the commercial sector. Today our collection is comprised of over 90 products.

Alongside our portfolio of furniture pieces we realise interior designs for sophisticated objects in Germany and abroad. We specialize in fitting out restaurants, bars, reception areas and hotel rooms, upmarket conference and meeting facilities. Our focus is on providing best possible quality of use. The formal language our furniture speaks is functional, clear and to the point. The combination of material expertise and contemporary design offers new solutions with lasting value.

Masterpieces crafted from solid wood

A piece of solid wood furniture serves to ground us in our world of non-durable consumer
goods and fast-paced society. It provides a person with a sense of identity and roots. For us, the woodworking trade is a jewel that we are preserving and constantly developing further with new technologies. We focus our senses on the functional and on high quality and build furniture as a bridge between generations.

Timber and surface

We only use solid, healthy hardwoods, processing them with the precise knowledge of the specific properties of each type of wood. About 60 % we source these from German forests which are located in the region of our production sites. 40 % of the wood comes from large forest areas of North America (Pennsylvania and Missouri). All woods comply with FSC and PEFC standards. Currently, we use ash, oak, American cherry wood as well as European and American walnut.

The craftsman’s care begins with the selection and bringing together of individual woods and ends with treatments of the surface. Wood is a renewable resource and CO2-neutral. Compared with other materials its use requires the lowest amount of energy. Furniture with an exceptionally long life is produced through careful design and manufacture.
The wood surfaces of ZEITRAUM furniture are impregnated with pure natural oils. These are applied to the high precision-ground surfaces and then massaged by hand, creating a silky smooth, resistant surface. When oiling the wood is impregnated at least 2 mm deep. This natural surface treatment is free from contaminants. The wood can breathe, absorb and release moisture, unlike varnished, coated finishes.
The porous surface which makes the interaction with the natural breathability of the solid wood for a balanced room climate, prevents further charging and therefore attracts no dust, which is especially important for people with allergies. The natural colour variations of the wood is retained even after the surface treatment.