Jacob Müller
1921-24Apprentices as a carpenter and studies with W. Kienzle at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Zurich
1927Attends the Württemberg Kunstgewerbeschule under Bernhard Pankok in Stuttgart
1928Pushed by Adolf Schneck, J. Müller becomes an independent architect. He meets Paul Bay (Rudolf Steiner's assistant during the construction of the Goetheanum). Müller learns about the construction of solid wood furniture in the Beatenberg carpenter's workshop
1929Travels to Silesia
1933Builds his own house and workshop in Zurich
1939Participates in the National Exhibition in Zurich
1942Training as a master craftsman at the seminary in Zurich
1944Develops furniture with Hans Wallis
1946Founds the Wohnhilfe cooperative in St. Gallen with thirty other master builders. Wohnhilfe delivers its first furniture to the Pestalozzi Children's Village in Trogen.
1947Founding member of the SAGH
1948Develops and patents the "Plio" programme
1957Starts a career as a journalist
1960-67Columnist at the Schweizerische Schreinerzeitung
Main creations
1944Wohnhilfe furniture programme1948Folding furniture programme "Plio
1950Armchair with adjustable backrest
On Sale
Small solid cherry wood cabinet designed by jacob Müller for the family in the 50's. Unique piece from Müller fa...
Nice occasional furniture in solid ash probably from the Swiss architect Jacob Müller, years '40 - '50. Cabinet...
Iconic pair of fir chairs designed by Jacob Müller. Nice original condition, with traces of use. Early ’50. Sold...
Iconic pair of ash chairs designed by Jacob Müller. Nice original condition, with traces of use. Early ’50. Sold...
Dining table Jacob Muller Wohnhilfe circa 1950. Wood fir. Length : 120cm Width : 72cm Height : 72cm...
Pretty solid ash wood table designed by the Swiss architect Jacob Müller in the 1950s. Upper shelf with flap. Ex...
Rare magazine rack in solid ash designed by jacob müller for Wohnhilfe in the fifties. Possibility to move the c...
Rare small table with 3 trays (complete set) by Jacob Müller. Designed for the firm Wohnhilfe in 1955. Removable...
Nice armchair by Jacob Müller in a traditional style. Careful manufacture in solid cherry and elm, years '45 -50...
Classic swiss stool in solid fir wood designed by Jacob Müller for Wohnhilfe furnishing program in 1945. Nice or...
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Pair of rare magazine racks in solid fir designed by Jacob Müller for Wohnhilfe in the fifties. Possibility to m...
Very nice classic armchair designed by Jacob Müller for his own residence in Ticino in 1950. Rare copy in cherry...