Benedikt Rohner

Benedikt Rohner

1924Born in Pratteln
Apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker with Heinzer in Basel
1951-54Studies interior design at the Kunstgewerbeschule, Zurich (student of W. Kienzle and Willy Guhl)
Study period in Copenhagen with Jakob Kjaer
1954Opens his own interior design office in Zurich
Collaboration with PH. Oswald Schreinerei und Innenausbau AG in Oberglatt

Furniture and furnishings

1950Map cabinet for PH. Oswald
Various furniture and seating
1957Folded plywood chair for Girsberger AG
1965Office furniture programme

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Benedikt Rohner System shelf
System shelf

System shelf created in around 1950 by the Swiss architect Benedikt Rohner. Solid ash and veneer, sliding doors...

Benedikt Rohner Swiss armchair
Paire of armchairs

Rare pair of armchairs by Swiss architect Benedikt Rohner. Created in 1954-55, manufactured a few years by its o...

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Benedikt Rohner Easy chair Mod. 4050
Easy chair Mod. 4050

Beautiful and timeless chair. One of the key pieces of Swiss design. Designed by architect Benedikt Rohner in 19...

Benedikt Rohner Prototype chair
Prototype chair

Prototype chair made in the workshops of the architect Bebedikt Rohner, around 1955-60 for the family home. Very...

Benedikt Rohner Armchair
Armchair

Rare armchair by Swiss architect Benedikt Rohner. Created in 1954-55, manufactured a few years by its own cabine...

Benedikt Rohner Plan cabinet
Plan cabinet

Minimalist storage cabinet entirely in wood, created by Benedikt Rohner in 1950. (still in production). The furn...