Architecture: Wagen Architekt, Zurich
Interior design/planning: Vitra Interior Design Services, Weil am Rhein
Images:  Eduardo Perez, Bruno Augsburger

Youngest of the Swatch Group’s prestige and luxury brands, the Léon Hatot jewelry and watchmaking brand is conceived exclusively for women. Ruckstuhl produced custom made carpets for their flagship stores in Paris and Tokyo, Ginza.

Léon Hatot flagship store, Paris

Léon Hatot flagship store, Paris

Léon Hatot flagship store, Paris

Léon Hatot flagship store, Tokyo, Ginza

The carpet collection Stripes wins the golden Designpreis 2010. The Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany is the country‘s highest distinction in the field of design. It is known as the «Prize of Prizes».

Stripes has won already many awards, among the BEST OF YEAR Award by the Interior Design Magazine, the GOOD DESIGN™ Award by The Chicago Athenaeum and the Wallpaper*  Design Award 2009.

Statement of the Jury  by Philipp Mainzer, founder of E15
«Ruckstuhl’s Stripes carpet collection convinces with its innovative and interesting material quality. The materials chosen and the way they are put together mean that the product can completely reinterpret the floor as a theme, thus offering users a great deal of scope for inspiration. The products in the Stripes series, whose designs involve wood, offer a completely new option in terms of interior decoration. Here the wooden floor is on the carpet and not under it any longer. The constant feature of the design is the stripe, defined by a logical accumulation of differ- ent high-quality natural materials. A special tactile experience is support by extremely refined and innovative workmanship.»

«Die Teppichkollektion Stripes von Ruckstuhl überzeugt durch ihre neuartige und interessante Materialität. Die gewählten Materialien und deren Kombinationen erlauben dem Produkt eine komplett neue Interpretation des Themas Boden und Teppich und bieten dem Benut- zer dadurch viel Raum für Inspiration. Die Produkte der Stripes-Serie, deren Entwurf Holz integriert, bieten eine komplett neue Option in der Innenraumgestaltung. Der Holzfußboden liegt hier auf dem Teppich und nicht mehr unter ihm. Die Konstante in der Gestaltung stellt der Streifen dar, der sich aus- schließlich durch das konsequente Aneinanderreihen verschiedener natürlicher und hochwertiger Materialien definiert. Eine äußerst hochwertige und innovative Verarbeitung unterstützt ein haptisch besonderes Erlebnis.»

Jutta Bernhard and Karsten Fey from Ruckstuhl at the award ceremony

Feltro-Legno, Stripes collection

Getup-Feltro, Stripes collection

Legno-Legno, Stripes collection

Legno-Legno, Stripes collection

Porta cut-loop, Stripes collection

Yellow, orange and red are the colours that dominate the interior of the law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The beige melange of the carpet blends with this tonality admirably. Almost 6000 square metres of the Flatwool quality was laid in the offices and conference rooms. The restrained structure and modest volume of this textile floor covering give the finishing touch to the dignified setting.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is one of the leading international law firms worldwide. More than 2000 lawyers in more than 20 offices all over the world offer their services in all areas of business law. In 2006 the firm‘s Netherlands office moved into new premises in Amsterdam, not far from the Amsterdam World Trade Centre.

David Chipperfield Architects redesigned the existing building to meet the needs of the law firm. The rooms were designed to make a positive impression both on the lawyers and on the clients, with a suitable balance of discretion and professionalism. The interiors feature made-to-measure furniture and radiate tranquillity and confidence.

David Chipperfield studied architecture in London. He worked for Douglas Stephen, Richard Rogers and Norman Foster before setting up his own architectural office in 1984. He now has more than 150 members of staff working for him, with offices in London, Berlin, Milan and Shanghai.

Ruckstuhl is pleased to announce its presence in the Chairholder Calender 2010 with exceptional pictures by the german photographer Rafael Krötz.

Tradition neu entdecken
Das Gebäude, in dem sich unser Büro befindet, hat Tradition. Eine sehr lange. Um genau zu sein, reicht sie bis ins Jahr 1866, als Gottlob Schmid und später Hermann Röhm in diesen Gemäuern mit der Lederherstellung begonnen hatten. Seit mehr als 35 Jahren stehen die Turbinen nun schon still, geblieben sind morbider Industriecharme und ein Haufen Überbleibsel aus Ross-, Rind- und Kalbsleder.

Gemeinsam mit unseren Nachbarn, dem Fotografen Rafael Krötz und der Werbeagentur Joussen Karliczek, haben wir für das Projekt “Tradition neu entdecken” das Röhm-Areal mit Klassikern und modernen Designstücken aus unserem Sortiment ausgestattet. Die Motive entstanden nur wenige Meter von unseren Arbeitsplätzen entfernt, zum größten Teil in Räumen, die wir zuvor noch nie betreten hatten und die so aussahen, als hätten die Gerber sie erst gestern verlassen. In dieser Szenerie wurden ausgesuchte Stücke kunstvoll zwischen Maschinen, Ledermessern, Hohleisen und Lederhäuten integriert. Fast so, als wären sie schon immer da gewesen.

Die Ergebnisse wurden am 19. September im Rahmen der Schorndorfer Kunstnacht für einen guten Zweck versteigert. Genauer gesagt zugunsten der Bürgerstiftung Schorndorf, die mit dem Erlös soziale Projekte voranbringt. Wir bedanken uns bei allen “Ersteigerern” und natürlich auch bei Rafael Krötz, der die 12 Stillleben mit seiner Kamera spannungsvoll und gekonnt inszenierte.

Text by Rolf Gerlach, Chairholder

Januar, Herman Miller Embody Chair, Photo by Rafael Krötz

Februar, Thonet Bugholz Klassiker 214, photo by Rafael Krötz

März, Herman Miller Aeron, photo by Rafael Krötz

April, Arper Catifa, photo by Rafael Krötz

Mai, Vitra Panton Chair, photo by Rafael Krötz

Juni, Vitra Meda Chair, photo by Rafael Krötz

Juli, Ruckstuhl Pannello, photo by Rafael Krötz

August, Vitra Plywood Chair, photo by Rafael Krötz

September, Walter Knoll FK Schalensessel, photo by Rafael Krötz

Oktober, Artemide Tolomeo, photo by Rafael Krötz

November, Vitra, Eames Plastic Armchair, photo by Rafael Krötz

Dezember, Artemide Cadmo, photo by Rafael Krötz

Atelier Oï thinks of the Ruckstuhl carpet binding collection Bordo in a different way. The play of different techniques, such as folding, weaving, overlapping and stiching forms the basis for a floor textiles installation that succeeds in being experimental and poetic at the same time.

Exhibition «The Slough, and other domestic digressions» at Mouvements Modernes, Paris
For their first parisian exhibition, Swiss-based Atelier Oï design and architecture practice has chosen Mouvements Modernes to present new limited edition projects and pieces.For this show called «The Slough, and other domestic digressions», the three Swiss architects-designers have been inspired by their favourite themes: the boundaries and limits between creation fields, the notion of fluidity in concepts and forms, and experimentation as a natural use. This exhibition is also the occasion to announce the opening in Neuveville (Switzerland), on September 25th 2009, of the «Moïtel», a 60s motel turned into an architectural/design agency. A new kind of place to share and to experiment.

Atelier Oï «Stich» produced with Ruckstuhl Bordo

Atelier Oï «Slough» produced with Ruckstuhl Bordo

Atelier Oï «Slough», vertical, produced with Ruckstuhl Bordo

About Atelier Oï
The tr(oi)ka was founded by Aurel Aebi (1966), Armand Louis (1966) and Patrick Reymond (1962) in La Neuveville, Switzerland, in 1991 under the label Atelier Oï. The main elements that characterise the atelier’s philosophy and work most probably consist of its multidisciplinary nature, the team (not a one-man show), and the atelier’s direct relationship with the material from integrated creation to agency. Orders come from the fields of architecture, design and scenography, and, most frequently, from between these different disciplines.

Projects include developments for Ikea, Wogg, Roethlisberger, Dietiker, Swatch, B&B Italia, Foscarini, Louis Vuitton and Bulgari. Invited to various design schools in Switzerland and abroad, they hold a teaching position in the design department of Ecal (University of Art and Design Lausanne, Switzerland).

Atelier Oï «Plier – Entrelacer – Superposer» in the new «depot for design», Ruckstuhl Building, Langenthal Switzerland.

The pharmaceuticals companies Hexal and Sandoz have chosen Pannello sospeso for their international head office in Holzkirchen near Munich, Germany. The panels have been installed in the company’s glass consultation cabins, providing both sound insulation and visual screening. Ruckstuhl was also able to meet the customer’s wishes for a special colour. The white felt of the panels fits in beautifully with the existing interior decor.

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello sospeso

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello sospeso

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello Sospeso

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello sospeso

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello sospeso

Hexal/Sandoz Head Office with Ruckstuhl Pannello sospeso

About Sandoz
Sandoz, a Division of the Novartis group, is a global leader in the field of generic pharmaceuticals, offering a wide array of high-quality, affordable products that are no longer protected by patents. Sandoz has a portfolio of about 1000 compounds and sells its products in more than 130 countries. Key product groups include antibiotics, treatments for central nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal medicines, cardiovascular treatments and hormone therapies. Sandoz develops, produces and markets these medicines along with pharmaceutical and biotechnological active substances and anti-infectives. In addition to strong organic growth in recent years, Sandoz has made a series of acquisitions including Lek (Slovenia), Sabex (Canada), Hexal (Germany) and Eon Labs (US). In 2008, Sandoz employed around 23,000 people worldwide and posted sales of USD 7.6 billion.

About Hexal
The pharmaceutical company HEXAL develops, produces, and markets modern generics. Founded in 1986, HEXAL is one of the largest German producers of generics today

With more than 4,300 employees in six branches in Germany—four of which are production facilities in East Germany—HEXAL makes a clear statement in favour of Germany as an industrial location. The heart of HEXAL’s production is the Salutas Pharma GmbH facility in Magdeburg, one of the most modern pharmaceutical centres in Europe.

Priorat is a small wine area in Spain, which has been producing wine for the last eight centuries. Ferrer Bobet, one of the best wineries in Spain, introduced to this unique landscape outstanding architecture and Ruckstuhl carpets.

Living room with Ruckstuhl carpet Colombo due

The area Priorat is characterised by its unique terroir of black slate and quartz soil, which enables the local wineries to produce intense and deep red wines. Ferrer Bobet is like a ship moored amongst the vines, resting precariously in the untamed landsacpe of this hidden corner of the Priorat. The winery and technical installations are largely underground, hidden away beneath the rugged hillside. Only the upper area, housing the entrance, bottling, dispatch and visitor areas, can be seen against the mountainous horizon. Echoing the lines of the landscape, the dynamic technology and the lightness of the roof define the unique agricultural building.

Philosphy of Ferrer Bobet

Ferrer Bobet is all about respect. Respect for the long traditions of vine-growing and wine-making in the Priorat. Respect for the social and economic developement fo this rocky, mountainous region in the south of Catalonia. The mutual respect of two friends, Sergi Ferrer-Salat and Raül Bobet, both passionate about the world and culture of wine. And respect for wine lovers looking for a Priorat that reflects with purity and harmony the distinctive mineral essence of the land that produces it.

Lounge and stairs with Ruckstuhl carpet Colombo due

Bedroom with Ruckstuhl carpet Solid

The Ruckstuhl carpet Salim (design by Alfredo Häberli) on the cover of the September 2009 issue of casaviva magazine.

Page 114 of interior design magazine CASAVIVA

Page 115 of interior design magazine CASAVIVA

Salim rug by the Swiss Designer Alfredo Häberli, produced by Ruckstuhl

«Omnia» is Latin, meaning everything or all-embracing. The Zermatt hotel, which opened lately, aims to make its guests feel as comfortable as they would at home. The small but very refined house offers an exclusive interior decor, a fabulous view of the Matterhorn and a comprehensive range of wellness services.

Ruckstuhl’s carpets are the perfect match for the timeless design and the natural materials and colours favoured by the hotel. They speak the same design idiom, and harmonise with the carefully selected furniture.

Anthracite grey fitted carpets of the pure wool / felt quality Feltro Basic were used for the bedrooms. This felt material creates a comfortable atmosphere without being unduly lavish. The corridors are laid with the coconut brush carpet Porta, likewise in anthracite: something of a surprise on the one hand – who expects to find brush matting in a corridor? – and on the other a suitably robust floor covering and thoroughly dirt-resistant. The carpet quality Trap, consisting of pure wool and hair yarn with a discreet structure, has been integrated with the parquet floor of the restaurant.

Hotel room with Feltro Basic

Design and Architecture. The Omnia is the contemporary interpretation of thetraditional mountain lodge. Here in the Swiss Alps, the mountain lodge, a quintessentially American concept, has been reinvented for its European environment by the New York based architect Ali Tayar. This dialogue between two cultures was the starting point for the design. While the materials and the craftmanship reflect the tradition of the Valais, the furnitures are inspired by a warm, handcrafted modernism.

This era in 20th century design is revisited in The Omnia in the works of a group of European born, American designers whose European roots heavily influenced the American scene. They include Mies van der Rohe, Raymon Loewy, Vladimir Kagan and Eero Saarinen. Their works are complemented by USM Modular Furniture, which is recognized as a design classic in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Most of the interior furnishing and fittings are custom-made designs of Ali Tayar, conceived to meet the requirements of the mountain lodge.

This subtle interplay between design classics and custom-made pieces underscores the basic concept of the mountain lodge – The Omnia is the fusion of a multitude of different elements and influences to make a single harmonious whole.

Hotel suite with a round Feltro Basic

Hotel room with Feltro Basic

Hotel corridor with Porta

Hotel dining room with Trap

Hotel lobby and library

Wellness facilities with view on the Swiss Valais Alps

Facts. The Omnia aims to appeal to guests with a mind of their own and an interest in design who want to spend their holidays in a luxurious but at the same time unconstrained atmosphere. There are 30 rooms with different

furnishings, 12 of them suites. The wellness facilities include various baths, a sauna, rest rooms and a fitness centre. Guests can also book massage sessions or lessons in yoga and Pilates.