Sebastian herkner

What a BeautyFloral Design in a Rich Spectrum of Colours and Finishes With IVY, Freifrau Manufaktur presents a chair that combines design, craftsmanship and innovation. Designed by Sebastian Herkner, IVY is the first piece in the Freifrau collection to feature a visible wooden shell. Its soft, organic shape evokes the image  of a blossom, lending the chair a serene yet elegant expression. The choice of material is what truly sets IVY apart: moulded wood wool forms a strong yet flexible core, while premium oak veneer gives the surface a refined finish. The result is a three-dimen-sional shell that unites sculptural elegance with supple, welcoming comfort. Thanks to its modular construction, IVY is exceptionally versatile: a choice of b... More

A thought of understated eleganceSebastian Herkner’s design interprets the Freifrau brand in a whole new way. A round seat cushion, a curved backrest, and four slender legs – Ona is reduced to the essentials. The characteristic, soft wrap-around piping reinforces the seam between the two backrest shells. When asked what distinguishes his design from other Freifrau models, designer Sebastian Herkner says: “A touch more elegant and less casual.” Ona offers a warm embrace, while allowing its user to maintain their posture. Manufactured from high-quality materials, this chair is available in several variations, making it wonderfully versatile. More

Minimalistic and honest, at the same time elegant and fine: the 118 chair is a classic wooden chair that adds subtle elegance to any dining table or restaurant. The principle of reducing a chair to the fewest elements possible was introduced by Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. The 118 chair is a continuation of this principle and, with a nod to the company's heritage, it takes it one step further. Sebastian Herkner added sophisticated details, which make the design less dominant and therefore even more distinguished. The shape of the chair’s legs is another special feature: rounded on the outer side, straight on the inner side – a design that alludes to the horseshoe shape of the seating surface. The bentwood seat frame a... More

Carousel collection is made up of: four versions of dining armchair, three versions of lounge armchair, sofas, poufs, square and rectangular coffee tables. The easel frame is made of aluminum tubular. The seat, made by a sheet of aluminium alloy which is drawn to have an even shape, and then is following fixed to the aluminium frame through a structural welding, performed with TIG technology that gives particular resistance as well as a better standard in terms of aesthetics. The structure of the steel backrest supports the decorative patterns proposed in the various materials. All selected materials guarantee long-lasting resistance and color stability. About the dining armchair, a version in technical fabric such as Fiber Fill fiber for s... More