A rare and lesser-known masterpiece of German postwar design.
Egon Eiermann’s extraordinary E20 wicker lounge chairs, designed in 1957 for the German Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair.
Together with an E10 coffee table.
While most design enthusiasts are familiar with Eiermann’s iconic E10 wicker chair from 1949, its younger sibling, the E20, remains surprisingly unknown and considerably harder to find.
Developed as a refinement of the original E10, the E20 features a more compact, elegantly tapered silhouette, combining sculptural simplicity with remarkable craftsmanship.
The chairs were produced by the traditional German wicker manufacturer Heinrich Murmann, with whom Eiermann collaborated on a number of experimental furniture designs.
What makes these pieces particularly fascinating is that many of Eiermann’s wicker creations were never intended for large-scale commercial production. Instead, they were often manufactured in small quantities for specific architectural projects.
Unlike the famous E10, which has been reissued and remains in production today, the E20 appears to have remained a much rarer chapter in Eiermann’s remarkable design legacy.
A beautiful example of how traditional craftsmanship and natural materials could become part of a radically modern design language.
Understated, architectural and timeless — a wonderful piece of German design history.
Egon Eiermann | E20
Designed 1957 | Germany
Original manufacturer: Heinrich Murmann
Price for the set €5,000
Since we deal with vintage furniture, signs of wear are inevitable and part of the nature of everyday objects. Therefore, we only point out major imperfections and damage with separate pictures. Nevertheless, we always strive to capture the condition of the items as accurately as possible.
The goods are subject to differential taxation in accordance with Section 25a of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG); VAT is included but not shown on the invoice.
