DEGLAN was established by the artist-architect duo, Domenic Degner and Falko Landenberger, who work at the intersection of art, design, and craft. The studio specializes in the creation of hand-crafted collectible design pieces and unique interiors, merging them into a symbiotic Gesamtkunstwerk, wherever possible. Their approach is to produce objects and interiors that are warm and authentic, while simultaneously playing with the notion of minimalism. The hallmark of their style is the amalgamation of organic, often imperfect or asymmetric forms - a nod to the irregularities found in nature - with flawlessly finished surfaces that lend an understated elegance to each piece.
Currently, the duo's focus is on plaster variants and its application, creating functional objects and sculptures with this material as it allows for complex forms and unmatched depth and tactility. The creation of each piece is time-intensive and meticulous. Typically, the creative process commences by discussing a new idea for an object or when they receive an inquiry from an interested party. Hand-sketches turn into 3D digital models and renderings. From the digital realm they turn to the physical again where they lay out and test their designs until the final form is settled on. The couple then employs hand-machine tools to cut, carve and sand the wooden base material until they are content with the piece's form and haptic qualities. They continuously review and discuss their work with one another throughout the complete crafting process. The next stage involves the tedious process of applying layer after layer of coating and compacting the plaster, followed by multiple rounds of sanding and more coatings, until the desired smoothness is achieved. Finally the object is sealed to give it real-world usability. In this framework DEGLAN crafted ‚1+1‘ - a distinctive set functioning as a coffee table and side table, designed to merge into a singular, symbiotic object. Part of the boulder series, the form came about during DEGLAN’s design process through sculpting the wooden base and subsequent subtraction and modification. From this the idea evolved for the table to resemble a landscape, the evolution of this concept spawned and developed into a complimentary taller side table that seamlessly fits into the subtracted portion of the main table. The material used for ‚1+1‘ is a dark pigmented coarse grained lime plaster, the colour and haptics resembling this of honed basalt stone.