Bridging the gap between crafts and industrial production
Peter Maly

Work of European furniture designer Peter Maly is characterized by the search for an expressive form, which, despite possessing as much uniqueness and originality as possible, should not feature too prominently (Peter Maly lives in Hamburg and understatement has always been a Hanseatic virtue, which he also respect in matters of design).
Furthermore, Peter Maly concerned that his designs become lasting products - they are counter-productive to the ever accelerating consumer carousel. That is also an ecological aspect, for things that one likes to have around in the home ambience do not get thrown onto the rubbish dump, but are passed on from generation to generation.
Peter Maly recipe against visual boredom are clear geometric forms. They are logical in their justification and distinct in their language.
These furniture designer realizes in functional products, often incorporating contrasting noble materials.
Peter Maly ranks as one of the leading furniture designers in Europe, and has received numerous international awards for his work. In 1998, the book "Designermonographie 5 Ð Peter Maly" was republished in a new edition. His works were exhibited in Hamburg in 2001: "Peter Maly Works 1967–2001", and in Berlin and the red dot design museum, Essen, in 2002: "Peter Maly — a Classic of Modern Design".
Peter Maly is one of the internationally most renowned designers of our time. At "imm cologne 2005" he won a third award for the classic design of the MENOS furniture. Peter Maly's furniture creations reveal a clear and distinct design language. Independent of changing fashion trends, they reflect the spirit of our time. The clarity of the design, combined with quality materials and optimal functionality, lends them the quality of timeless of timeless furniture classics.