Sebastian Herkner | Duravit
Sebastian Herkner
Sebastian Herkner has always been interested in traditional artisanal trades such as glass-blowing, wood-carving, and basket-weaving – and he combines them with new technologies and contemporary design. “I love going on voyages of discovery and immersing myself in the everyday life of foreign countries,” said the designer.
The design artisan
Born in Bad Mergentheim in 1981, he studied product design at the University of Art and Design in Offenbach, at which point he started to focus on designing furniture and objects. On completing his studies, Herkner decided to go it alone by opening his own studio in Offenbach in 2007 and now employs five staff. Herkner’s rapid rise is not least a result of his pronounced instinct for colors, materials, and textures. His designs always have a certain twist – whether artfully woven outdoor furniture, mouth-blown side tables, or handwoven carpets.
Herkner has won numerous design awards, including Elle Deco International Design Award (EDIDA)/Best Designer of the Year 2021, Maison & Objet/Designer of the Year 2016 and an iF Design Award. His range as a designer is remarkable: he works for small manufacturers as well as industrial producers of high-quality design such as Classicon, Dedon, Cappelini, Fritz Hansen, and Zwiesel. He also offers his services as an interior and exhibition designer.
For Duravit, the versatile designer created the harmonious Zencha bathroom range – sanitary objects with a rounded shape and a gentle lip along with minimalistic storage furniture with a subtle frame inspired by Japanese bathing and tea culture. Having already gained experience with porcelain as a material at the porcelain maker Rosenthal, Herkner is pleased with his first bathroom collection: “It was a very inspiring collaboration, especially given that Duravit have experts in every field.” Sebastian Herkner lives and works in Offenbach and Berlin.
Herkner has won numerous design awards, including Elle Deco International Design Award (EDIDA)/Best Designer of the Year 2021, Maison & Objet/Designer of the Year 2016 and an iF Design Award. His range as a designer is remarkable: he works for small manufacturers as well as industrial producers of high-quality design such as Classicon, Dedon, Cappelini, Fritz Hansen, and Zwiesel. He also offers his services as an interior and exhibition designer.
For Duravit, the versatile designer created the harmonious Zencha bathroom range – sanitary objects with a rounded shape and a gentle lip along with minimalistic storage furniture with a subtle frame inspired by Japanese bathing and tea culture. Having already gained experience with porcelain as a material at the porcelain maker Rosenthal, Herkner is pleased with his first bathroom collection: “It was a very inspiring collaboration, especially given that Duravit have experts in every field.” Sebastian Herkner lives and works in Offenbach and Berlin.
Awards
Tham khảo
Twelve Senses
Khoa học vật liệu
Keeping clean!
Nhà thiết kế
Kurt Merki Jr.
Cảm hứng
Bathroom Floor Plans
Tham khảo
A sauna in the bathroom: pure relaxation
Khoa học vật liệu
Storage in the bathroom: eight ideas for creating more space
Tham khảo
Vintage bathrooms
Cảm hứng
The perfect washing area
Công nghệ
Saving energy and water in the bathroom
Tham khảo
En suite bath
Khoa học vật liệu
Cleaning bathroom grout
Cảm hứng
Finishes
Công nghệ
Accessible bathroom: for the elderly, wheelchair users & disability-friendly
Tham khảo
White bathrooms: classic and elegant
Nhà thiết kế
Antonio Citterio
Cảm hứng
Thinking big in small spaces
Cảm hứng
The family bathroom
Tham khảo
Timeless Autumn
Cảm hứng
The perfect showering area
Tham khảo
PHASE DANCE
Nhà thiết kế
Frank Huster
Công nghệ
DuraLAB
Cảm hứng
Bathtubs with a door
Công nghệ
Toilet Paper Facts
Cảm hứng
A wealth of forms for individual bathroom design
Tham khảo
Natural bathroom
Công nghệ
Hygiene in the bathroom
Nhà thiết kế
EOOS
Khoa học vật liệu
Painting the Bathroom: how to make your new paint job a success
Cảm hứng
Matt surfaces
Tham khảo
The Luxury Bathroom: Inspiration and Tips
Nhà thiết kế
Philippe Starck
Khoa học vật liệu
Descaling faucets, shower heads, etc.
Cảm hứng
Color in the Bathroom
Công nghệ
Duravit Rimless®
Tham khảo
Natural stone in the bathroom - natural, aesthetic, durable
Cảm hứng
Bathroom design for now and forever
Cảm hứng
Happy D. 20 years
Cảm hứng
Decorating the bathroom
Cảm hứng
Bathrooms in size XS
Cảm hứng
Color up your everyday
Nhà thiết kế
sieger design
Cảm hứng
The bathroom as a tactile experience
Cảm hứng
A bright and breezy start to the day with the right washing area
Tham khảo
Marble bathrooms: a classic aesthetic with a new look
Tham khảo
Gray Bathrooms: Tips for Trendy Bathroom Colors
Khoa học vật liệu
Design that creates space
Công nghệ
Martian House
Công nghệ
Plants for the bathroom
Cảm hứng
Think big: Big little bathroom
Công nghệ
Ceramic
Tham khảo
Hygge: Danish lifestyle moves into the bathroom
Tham khảo
Seamless bathrooms: tile-free and super trendy
Khoa học vật liệu
Five organization tips for your bathroom
Nhà thiết kế
Cecilie Manz
Nhà thiết kế
Casambi App
Tham khảo
Black bathrooms: stylish simplicity
Nhà thiết kế
Antonio Bullo
Công nghệ
Bathroom furniture manufacturing
Nhà thiết kế
Christian Werner
Nhà thiết kế
Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez
Công nghệ
Durable Materials
Nhà thiết kế
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