Piano Lacquers
Traditional Craftsmenship

The works of Felix Schwake follow the idea that architecture should serve as a background for life. The object itself should not permanently attract attention; instead, spatial atmosphere should emerge through material, light, and use.

The high-gloss lacquer surfaces are created through elaborate craftsmanship involving numerous layers, precise sanding processes, and intensive polishing. What matters is not merely the gloss of the surface, but its spatial effect. The reflective qualities of the lacquer create depth and alter the perception of the object within space.

Colors, lighting conditions, and movements within the environment are reflected directly in the surfaces. As a result, the objects respond sensitively to their context and integrate atmospherically into the architecture. The furniture no longer appears as rigid bodies, but continuously changes its appearance depending on space, light, and perspective.

The design deliberately avoids decorative staging. Instead, it establishes a calm spatial relationship between object and environment. Architecture, material, and atmosphere are understood as interconnected forms of perception.

The works consciously position themselves between architecture, interior design, and functional art. Materiality therefore possesses not only technical or aesthetic significance, but directly shapes spatial experience. Reflection is not used as an effect, but as a means of connecting objects more closely with their surroundings.

The reduction to clear geometric forms simultaneously creates calmness and concentration. As a result, light, reflection, and materiality become more perceptible. Design is understood not as self-staging, but as the conscious ordering of space and atmosphere.

It is precisely this restraint that forms the foundation of the work: architecture should not dominate, but create conditions in which perception, everyday life, and human experience can move to the foreground.

Further insights into materials, surfaces, and individual project developments are provided through personal consultation.