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Geckeler & Michels
David Geckeler and Frank Michels founded their Berlin design studio, GECKELER MICHELS, in 2013. The duo's functionalist approach integrates design history and digital methods. Their studio, a research laboratory, designs rooms, furniture, and products. For Tecta, they created the F8 sofa, a design that brings formal seating into the digital age.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Tecta is a German furniture company founded in 1956 by the Lauenstein family, based in the town of Lauenförde. The brand is particularly famous for its connection to the Bauhaus movement and for producing re-editions of iconic Bauhaus furniture designs. Tecta’s philosophy centers around combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative design, creating a modern interpretation of Bauhaus aesthetics. Over the years, Tecta has collaborated with legendary designers such as Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius, and Mies van der Rohe to faithfully recreate their designs while integrating contemporary ideas.