A deep fascination with design, a passion for craftsmanship and a never-ending search for innovation: everything reflected in the masterpieces which emerge from the Studio Benkert also characterises the corporate philosophy of Benkert Bänke. Altershausen, near Königsberg deep in the countryside of Northern Bavaria, has been the birth-place of extraordinary open air furniture for more than thirty years – furniture which, inspired by a continuous exchange of ideas with renowned architects and creative artists, satisfy not only a functional purpose but also meet the most demanding aesthetic requirements. The Benkert headquarters, with its integrated design and production department embodying a further visible sign of this blend of the functional and the aesthetic, first saw the light of day on Mario Botta’s drawing board. To date our building is this superlative Swiss architect’s first venture into designing a manufacturing facility and he has nevertheless succeeded in creating a perfect symbiosis of nature and architecture.
Every masterpiece becomes a unique piece through the manual skills lavished on it: the path from the first sketch to the finished sculpture or chair is marked by a lengthy series of individual steps which range from the time-consuming and elaborate welding and grinding of the individual stainless steel components to polishing and, finally, premium-grade lacquering by hand. All of this is achieved not by automated processes but with the care, tranquillity and dedicated craftsmanship which a masterpiece demands.
All our masterpieces send a clear message: presence in space. This is a conscious part of the design appeal. This is how a fascinating spectrum of views reveals itself to the observer - along with an invitation to explore the complexity of the masterpieces afresh time and time again.
