Design Philosophy.

case studios understands design as an engagement with materials.

Known for its characteristic materials such as concrete, Yakisugi Burnt Wood, and hand-polished aluminum, the studio develops furniture and objects where structure, surface, and details express a clear, disciplined relationship to material logic.

Founded by a team of interdisciplinary designers with backgrounds in both visual practice and craftsmanship, case studios works across the disciplines of product design, interior architecture, and artistic installation with the goal of developing and realizing unique ideas.

The German design studio's focus is on the material, its properties, structure, and significance. The conscious use, selection, and refinement of unique and durable materials create objects that both reshape and highlight the original qualities of each material.

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The team.

Case studios was born out of the desire for a space to realize concepts and ideas. Our interdisciplinary approach reflects the diversity of ways and methods we use to bring our ideas to life. The identity of case studios is particularly evident in the resulting interior design objects, our projects, and our events.
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Our studio.

Directly in our studio, we create our products through precise craftsmanship and the highest standards of quality. This results in unique pieces and objects in exclusive editions that bring a sense of clarity, identity, and curated luxury into your home – through authentic materials, precise handwork, and a design language that endures.
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Our office.

Here, ideas are born, developed further, and directly implemented. Always with the highest quality standards. Custom designs and tailor-made customer projects are developed on-site by our team in close collaboration with our clients.
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Our Materials.

We focus on a strictly curated selection of special materials and unique processing methods.
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Genuine ideas, made in Germany.

Our primary focus is on the materials we use and their processing – we want to pass on this commitment to quality. All our products are manufactured in our workshop and tested to the highest quality standards.
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Community.

Through our event series case studios/FRIENDS, we make our concepts and ideas directly tangible. The focus here is on collaboration and community.

Keine Massenware. Keine KI. Keine "Perfektion"

Was bei uns stets im Mittelpunkt unserer Arbeit steht, ist Kreativität im Allgemeinen, sowie die dezidierte Arbeit am Material, auf Basis seiner jeweiligen Eigenschaften und damit verbundene Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten. So sollen bewusst, unperfekte Eigenschaften hervorgehoben werden, um aus jedem Objekt ein Unikat zu machen.

Zwar muss Perfektion immer eine Rolle spielen, um hochwertige und funktionale Objekte zu fertigen: Details müssen exakt auf Maß sein. Komplexe und präzise Elemente müssen millimetergenau sein.

Doch diese Art von Perfektion muss subtil und unauffällig sein. Was stattdessen auf den ersten Blick ins Auge fallen sollte, ist das Material, seine Unregelmäßigkeiten, eine bestimmte Idee, eine einzigartige Form oder die Patina, die ein Objekt im Laufe seines Lebens ansammelt. Auf diese Weise gewinnen Dinge an Charakter. Bleiben zeitlos. Werden zu etwas Persönlichem.

Das ist unser Verständnis von „Perfektion“.

Lukas Lötte

Partner & Design Director

Favourite Design: [FRAGMENT] Antique Wood and Concrete Bench
Ole Tüngler

Partner & Creative Strategist

Favourite Design: Black Concrete Coffeetable
Nick Timm

Product Design & Precision Parts

Favourite Design: Land Rover Defender Winebar

Custom Stainless Steel Wine Bar for Land Rover Defender

Custom made Stainless Steel Wine Bar, custom fitted and installed into a Land Rover Defender 110. Large Ice Drawer with drain - extendable with heavy-duty rail. Stainless Steel Counter / Bar with a 20 cm overhang to the upper Drawer, when fully extended. Custom Logo Application into the Stainless Steel Bar (Laser-Cutout)

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