Osko + Deichmann
Olli Deichmann and Blasius Osko began working together
after taking their degrees in industrial design in Berlin where
they operate their design office. Back then, they used to
call themselves Wunchsforscher, literally Wish Researchers,
since everything seemed possible in the late ‘90s. The
breakthrough for this Polish-German design duo came with
Pebbles, a bulky yet precisely proportioned sofa, which they
presented at the Milan Furniture Fair 2005. Good reviews
are one thing, but only Blå Station were persistent enough to
bring it to market. Even more successful is their Straw series,
which has now been updated with Superstraw, a high-back
chair with their signature kinked steel tubes reminiscent of
drinking straws. “Our mission?” Blasius waits for the right
response. “We like to ask ourselves questions; there are
so many assumptions regarding the materials, aesthetics
and functions one is supposed to have. What if you could
imagine a world that’s a little bit different?” The Straw and
Superkink furniture prove the point with their playful take on
the early century modernist iconic tubular design that is now
bent and folded at sharp angles. “We make the impossible
possible!” says Olli Deichmann. Apart from Blå Station, they
work for renowned companies like Lignet Roset and Brunner.
Their extensive portfolio is included in the book ”Best of
German Interior Design”, and apart from numerous prizes,
their Straw chairs and tables enliven the Bauhaus Archive
cafeteria in Berlin.
How do you find new ideas? “Taking extended walks,” says
Blasius Osko. “We should really do so more often! Walking
and thinking goes very well together, it brings out new
ideas.”
What are your reading right now? “Jordan Peterson’s second
book, ‘12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos’,” says Olli
Deichmann. ”His lectures and interviews became a total
YouTube hit; he discusses neuroscience, gender identity, lots
of interesting stuff.”
Do you work with the music turned up or not? “Not really,
we’re often engrossed in a never-ending dialogue finding the
right solution,” says Blasius Osko. “But lately I’ve rediscovered
Fat Boy Slim; he’s the perfect companion in the prototype
workshop.”
Don’t mind the Gap
“How can we make the world a little bit different?” asked Olli Deichmann;
“how about a stackable, 4-cross frame chair?” And Blasius Osko was of course
all for it: “Let’s make something original and elegant for sophisticated hospitality!”
The gap is that little detail that lends Olli Deichmann’s and Blasius Oskos’ swivel
chair such straightforward functionality. Both the Gap chair and the Gap table
are easily stacked away when it’s time to make space or clean public places
like cafeterias, restaurants, and conference areas. Or just slot the chair in place
under any table using the simple table accessory. The Gap chair offers stylish
seating with a layer-glued veneer available in ash, oak, walnut, or black. The
Gap table is available in solid wood, or with a veneer surface. Both chair and
table sport a frame of lacquered steel.
GAP
