About Georg Muehlmann

“The forest was my first playground” – Georg Mühlmann

Having spent his childhood in rural Northern Italy, Georg Mühlmann developed a close connection to the natural materials around him. His family owned a forest in the small village of Innichen, South Tyrol, and it was there that he developed his love for wood as a material – something that steers his work to this day.
Mühlmann could be described as an expert carver, craftsman, sculptor, carpenter, manufacturer or furniture designer. But his philosophy always remains the same – everything he creates must be sustainable, crafted with local materials and be of the highest quality in order to stand the test of time.
Georg Mühlmann works alongside his wife Alexandra from their studio, which is high in the mountains of Jenesien, overlooking the city of Bolzano in South Tyrol.
The building, designed by architect Luigi Scolari, incorporates a design workshop and exhibition space. Here, the team have a strong network of local material producers and suppliers – allowing them to create made-to-order furniture pieces and bespoke commissions directly from the remote workshop.
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2018 has undoubtedly been the year of craft, and hand-made objects are currently experiencing a huge surge in popularity.
The revival of the craft movement has been seen everywhere, from architecture to product design, and support for those working in specialist areas is growing in the form of grants and prizes.
Many speculate its resurgence was born out of a backlash to the dominance of mobile phones and other digital devices, as nowadays, we can get whatever we want at the touch of a button, or the swipe of a screen. But consumers are starting to want more from the products they are buying.
“Craft equals quality,” says design editor and expert Ali Morris, who has worked alongside the likes of design publication Dezeen and trend forecasting agency WGSN.
“People no longer want mass-produced objects, and while the likes of IKEA has its purpose – consumers are becoming more clued-up as to what goes into a product. They want their furniture to be more personal and they want it to last for a longer amount of time.”
And this is where craft comes in. Whether it be master carpenters in Italy or textile makers in India – these designers truly are experts in their field, making bespoke pieces, from responsibly sourced materials and local manufacturers.