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Calle
Philipp Mainzer's 2002 solid-wood bench with a contoured seat and flush side panels.
1600 × 470 × 400 mm
2002
Official product information
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Solid-wood bench
CALLE is a 2002 bench by Philipp Mainzer. e15 describes a contoured seat joined to two sides that finish flush with the seat, with a support beam beneath.
Selected size and construction
- Representative variant: L 1600 × W/D 400 × H 470 mm
- Material: solid European oak or European walnut
- Thickness: 40 mm solid wood
- Delivery: one piece
- Options: nine published lengths and special wood selection
- Seat detail: the upper surface tapers toward the centre
- Size continuity: depth and height remain constant
Story
A characteristic e15 bench
e15 calls CALLE a characteristic piece and notes its frequent specification in schools, universities and museums. The form is built from a contoured seat, two flush side elements and a supporting beam below.
A long range of sizes
The official table presents nine lengths from 1600 to 3600 mm. Each retains the same 400 mm width/depth and 470 mm height, allowing the same construction to serve compact or extended configurations.
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