Wolfgang Laubersheimer

WOLFGANG LAUBERSHEIMER (Germany, 1955) for Gruppe Pentagon.
Chest of drawers, 1984.
Patinated steel with wood interior.
Very good state of preservation.
Measurements: 98 x 43 x 58 cm.

Chest of drawers designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer for Gruppe Pentagon in 1984, made of patinated steel with wooden interior. The piece presents a prismatic body of refined lines and markedly industrial character, with four front drawers of different heights and small metal handles of sculptural appearance. The steel surface retains a dark and irregular patina, typical of the material, which adds visual depth and reinforces its austere and experimental aesthetic.

The design responds to the radical language of Gruppe Pentagon, a German collective linked to the avant-garde design of the 1980s. In contrast to the traditional idea of domestic furniture, this chest of drawers transforms a functional object into a piece with a strong architectural presence, where the visual weight of the steel is balanced by a sober and precise structure. The contrast between the metal exterior and the wooden interior underlines the tension between industrial hardness and everyday use.

Wolfgang Laubersheimer was a founding member of Gruppe Pentagon, a Cologne-based collective active during the 1980s. His work is characterized by the direct use of industrial materials, especially steel, as well as by a conception of furniture close to sculpture and architecture. His works are part of design collections such as those of the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf and the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln / MAKK, institutions that preserve examples of his production linked to Gruppe Pentagon.